A-26 regulations

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Greg Vallero
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A-26 regulations

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Can anyone clarify the regulations regarding single pilot operation of the A-26?
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Post by DIK SHEPHERD »

I don't really know about any special regulations regarding the A-26, but the majority of the 26s I've been around were only single pilot aircraft. In fact, very few were even configured as dual-pilot, and most of those were used for training.
Greg Vallero
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Post by Greg Vallero »

Does the type data certificate specify it as single pilot?
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Post by DIK SHEPHERD »

I would think so, but you can check with the F. A. A.

It would take a major modification to make one into a pilot/co-pilot configuration and since they've been flying for years as single pilot aircraft, I imagine that the Type Certificate is for that configuration.
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Post by aerovin2 »

The operating limitations contained in the LTC does not specify the number of required pilots (see the Type Data Sheet here: http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_an ... light=army) but it rather requires the airplane to be operated IAW the military AN-01-40AJ-1 and -5. Since the USAF Invaders were single pilot aircraft I would think the -1 specifies that as such, and therefore the FAA authorizes the civil Invaders operating under the limited certificate to be operated that way also
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