Certs for MX Run up?

[Showtime]

Here is a question for the FAR Gurus:

1. Is any FAA certification/medical required to do MX run ups on aircraft with no intention of flight? Fire it up, taxi to a pad, run it up, taxi back. Could this be done with no A/P, no Pilots licence, no medical?

2. Are any of the Arrow items required for MX taxi/ run ups?

Thanks in advance,

Showtime

 

[Weasel Keeper]

I'm not a FAR guru, but all we need at Shuttle America (and I assume most other places) is an A&P and certification from our company to do runs and taxi. If I recall, to get our run and taxi card we needed 25 hours doing runs and taxiing with a trainer or card carrying technician in the right seat, and answer related questions.

 

[Gatorman]

hmmm...good one

I am just reaching here, nothing in writing, but I believe that the minimum requirement for a MX run up would be to have an Airmen's certifice.

The only way around that would be work done at a repair station.

 

[transpac]

Here is a question for the FAR Gurus:

1. Is any FAA certification/medical required to do MX run ups on aircraft with no intention of flight? Fire it up, taxi to a pad, run it up, taxi back. Could this be done with no A/P, no Pilots licence, no medical?

2. Are any of the Arrow items required for MX taxi/ run ups?

Thanks in advance,

Showtime

1. No, happens all the time. Most airlines/repair stations, etc. require such a person to have completed a training program.

2. No. However, FAR 91.13 might come into play if anything goes wrong.

 

[troy]

The way I see it, AROW doesn't apply. Take for example an aircraft that is out of annual/AD inspection. I'm sure that MX runs it up before dropping the oil, etc. Of course I'm no expert or anything.

 

[Canucit]

I know that A/p mechanics start them up and run them up without a pilots license but I dont know the medical standards I knew a mechanic that went to flight saftey and learned to start and taxi and actually take off but they would not let him land the darned thing, in fact here in wichita a a/p did actually take off in a a/c once and crashed when he landed it
call the local fisdo

 

[avbug]

No pilot certificate is required for ground operations. No mechanic certificate is required for ground operations. No medical certificate is required for ground operations. No training or certification or authorization is required for ground operations.

If the operation is made with the intent of flight, both a current medical and pilot certificate is required, as well as a current flight review. If passengers are carried, including other maintenance personnel or individuals, then one must also be current with respect to recent flight experience (landings, etc).

If the operation is made only for runup purposes, then no certification is required.