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www.bonanza.orgMaking aRamp Check aShort Order EventBy Steven W. OxmanIfly a restored K35 Beech Bonanza, a beautiful Twin Beech, a very niceBell 47, and a beautifully restored Cessna 140A. These planes attracta lot of aviation enthusiasts, including some FAA personnel. Whenaviation enthusiasts approach me to look in my aircraft, I almost alwaysinvite them aboard. I enjoy sharing my aircraft with like minded people.When FAA people approach and they are “off-duty,” the same invitationusually occurs. However, when an FAA person approaches, pulls out thecredentials and starts asking very direct and specific questions, I handle thesituation differently. Once I know I am in for a ramp check (it always seemsto happen when I am trying to leave an airport before weather there or atmy destination, or when mama is awaiting for me), I try to be cordial andprofessional, and try to have this event end as soon as is possible.I have asked advice from a lot ofpeople on how to handle the rampcheck event. The best advice I haveever heard was from an FAA speakerat a Beechcraft convention a numberof years ago. This speaker (I wish Icould remember his name) provideda simple form for us to fill out, andgave us some advice on the use andpresentation of this form.Notice that not all blanks need tobe filled in, depending on your flightand your flying. For example, if youare not flying any IFR, then items likethe VOR check and the IFR Charts donot have to be available for the rampcheck. Many, if not most, vintage GAaircraft do not have MELs, therefore,there will be not requirement to inspectthe MEL and make sure that it ison board. If all flights are within theUSA, then there will be no require mentfor a radio station license. But thebasics for the pilot (e.g., license andmedical) and the basics for the planeAn entirely NEW door sealdesign is now availablefor Beech Aircraft• air tight “leak proof”• molds to whatever it needsto in order to form theperfect sealNEWWing walk coating• it greatly reduces slipping• fast drying, easy to applypolyurethane rubberbase paint• can be applied right overexisting wing walksAircraft Door Seals, LLC300 N. Hwy 377 • Roanoke, TX 76262Phone (817) 567-8020 • Fax (817) 567-8021www.aircraftdoorseals.com22 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER 2011
(e.g., airworthiness certificate and reg is tration certificate) must be availablefor inspection and be in order.How to Use this RampChecklistThink of this Ramp Checklist as alet-me-be-sure-I-am-in-order checklist.I suggest you consider doing a checkof yourself and your plane everyquarter or so. Update this form andkeep an updated copy in the plane.If an FAA person approaches you,shows inspector credentials and announcesa ramp check, offer thischeck list and see if a few randomchecks of the facts on the checklist aregood enough to satisfy him/her. Thismight help speed this event along.Good luck with your next rampcheck.This article first appeared in EAAVintage Airplane magazine, and isreprinted by permission.www.bonanza.orgRAMP CHECKLISTPilot Name________________________________________________________________Grade ___________________________ Ratings_____________________________________Certificate Number________________________ Date of Birth__________________________Airman Medical Class/Date_________________ Flight Review Date______________________Currency – T/O & Landings (90 days)_____________________________________________Instrument Currency_________________________________________________________Current Aeronautical Charts – VFR _______________________ IFR______________________Aircraft N ______________ Manufacturer/Model ______________ Serial No._______________Airworthiness Certificate Date__________________________________________________Registration Certificate Date___________________________________________________Radio Station License (as required)______________________________________________Operating Limitations ________________________________________________________Current Weight and Balance Information __________________________________________Minimum Equipment List (MEL)_________________________________________________(MELs are issued by N number, Serial No., and Letter of Authorization)Aircraft Annual_____________________________________________________________Transponder Check__________________________________________________________Pitot/Static Check___________________________________________________________VOR Check________________________________________________________________ELT Check __________________ ELT Battery Date_________________________________Realize the Potential of your Bonanza!Powerplant UpgradesBaron 58-58A, C55-E55............................................ IO-550CBonanza 36-A36, C33A-F33C, H35-V35B, Debonairs... IO-550BBonanza H35-P35, Debonairs.................................... IO-520BB, BABonanza H35-P35, Debonairs.................................... IO-470NOur High Efficiency Baffle cooling kit and Super Scimitar Propellerare available for the engines listed aswell as the TSIO-520D and UB.Airframe UpgradesNew design 20 gallon tip tanksWindshields & Side WindowsLED strobe & nav lights for ourtip tanks and tail now available!info@d-shannon-aviation.comwww.d-shannon-aviation.com1-800-291-7616Volume 11 • Number 12 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 23
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