The final steps in the process are:
1. Before an aircraft is permitted to be exported from the USA, it must have an 'annual inspection' to ensure that the aircraft meets all of the maintenance requirements and airworthiness requirements of the FAA. When these requirements have been met, FAA issues an 'Export Certificate of Airworthiness'.
2. The aircraft cannot legally carry enough fuel for the flight between the islands and needs to take off, substantially over-weight, with additional fuel in specifically designed tanks installed inside the cabin. Whereas the maximum take off weight is 3600 lbs, special permission is required to take off at 4680 lb. The additional fuel will extend our flight endurance from about 6 hours to about 17 hours. Other requirements are placed on the flight such as reduced maximum speed to avoid structural damage and requirements in relation to centre of gravity, turbulence, non use of autopilot while over-weight, advice to Control Tower personnel, pilot skills etc.
3. The aircraft must be de-registered by the US authorities and it is necessary to have Australian registration from CASA to enable the aircraft to legally land in the island countries.
With these legal requirements behind us, we move to equipping the aircraft for the flight and planning for the flight.
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