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They could still get a Experimental-Exhibition tho right? Not quite the
freedom a Amateur built COFA gives, but can still fly it.
The 2 sailplane kits I built and had inspected went thru the inspection
without any hassles. I was quite worried about the first kit; as it was
the first I ever built, and seemed to me to be quite complete when it
came out of the box. But, as you know, that manufacturer-builder check
list can be quite a handy tool!
I also want to give KUDO's to the Seattle MIDO, the two gentlemen I
worked with were quite professional, and very helpful.........hopefully
the next aircraft I build will be inspected by one of these fellows.
Cheers,
Brad
Ron Wanttaja wrote:
> On 24 Nov 2006 19:33:22 -0800, "Brad" <2ferrets@gte.net> wrote:
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> >BTW.......when did you last hear of a kit that wasn't accepted as
> >amateur built by the FAA?
>
> Christen Eagle is the only one I know about, but that was way back in the dawn
> o' time. Otherwise, companies are not likely to advertise that they flunked.
I
> suspect the FAA is usually specific enough where the company knows what they
> have to do for their plane to pass. Many companies undoubtedly work with the
> FAA as they develop the kit...for instance, I am sure Van's worked it all out
> with the Feds before they started having the contractor partially complete kits
> for delivery as quick-build kits.
>
> The big thing, of course, is that the type's inclusion on the approved 51% list
> is *not* a pre-requisite to a homebuilt getting certified. The only thing it
> does is offer some protection against capricious FSDO decisions.
>
> Ron Wanttaja
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Re: Pipistrel Kit Aircraft now FAA 51% Accepted
