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Thread: Federal 1500 vs 1850

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    Default Federal 1500 vs 1850

    Hi,
    I hope I am not starting a thread identical to an older one (I searched and could not find anything on this subject).
    My idea is to put skis on a PA16. The TCDS says Federal 1850 and 2000 are approved. These are not very easy to find, but I have found a few 1500. Today I was told the only difference between 1500 and 1850 is the teflon under them.
    Is that a fact? And do the plates on them have the same numbers? Because if they are the same I might as well use 1500..

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    Default Re: Federal 1500 vs 1850

    Even if that were the case, the data plate on the skis would still say A1500 which is not approved on the PA-16. Skis are TSO, or early ones were Type Certificated. It would likely take an STC to convert from an A1500 to an A1850.


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    Default Re: Federal 1500 vs 1850

    Quote Originally Posted by dgapilot View Post
    Even if that were the case, the data plate on the skis would still say A1500 which is not approved on the PA-16. Skis are TSO, or early ones were Type Certificated. It would likely take an STC to convert from an A1500 to an A1850.


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    Maybe a field approval. If, the critical data on the 1500 is equal to the 1850.
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    Default Re: Federal 1500 vs 1850

    If your going to play in the snow do yourself a favor and use the largest ski you can. If you want to run smaller ones make sure you ahve lots of water for hydration, a good pair of snowshoes and a good shovel as you will spend time digging out and packing down a runway.

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