I'm trying to understand what a legal kit is. Does a kit supplier use a Designee of some sort, or own judgement and hope for the best, or supply a kit to the FAA, or What?
I'm trying to understand what a legal kit is. Does a kit supplier use a Designee of some sort, or own judgement and hope for the best, or supply a kit to the FAA, or What?
Here's the checklist the FAA uses to determine if an airplane built from a kit qualifies under the 51% rule:
https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/fi...st_Job_Aid.pdf
Here's the list of kits the FAA found eligible under the 51% rule.
https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/gen_av/...lt_kit_listing
Finally, here's the Advisory Circular covering certification of amateur-built aircraft:
https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/.../AC_20-27G.pdf
Ron Wanttaja
Thanks!
Kinda shows why there are so many RVs at AirVenture every year -lol
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