Does EAA still sell Homebuilt plans?

[Bill Berson]

I looked around the EAA website and didn't find Pober Pixie or Acro Sport plans.

Was wondering if plans liability insurance got too expensive or not available?

[cluttonfred]

What?!? And risk the airshow business, the corporate sponsors...? You must be thinking of an organization dedicated to promoting experimental aircraft.

[Mike Switzer]

Aircraft Spruce used to sell the EAA plans, I don't know if they still do.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/kits/index.html

[Bill Berson]

Aircraft Spruce used to sell the EAA plans, I don't know if they still do.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/kits/index.html

But Aircraft Spruce doesn't sell the plans. See here http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/kitspages/poberpixie.php. This catalog page says to order plans from Acro Sport Inc, Box 462 Hales Corners WI.
Is Acro Sport Inc. affiliated with EAA?

[martymayes]

But Aircraft Spruce doesn't sell the plans. See here http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/kitspages/poberpixie.php. This catalog page says to order plans from Acro Sport Inc, Box 462 Hales Corners WI.
Is Acro Sport Inc. affiliated with EAA?

Acro Sport has always been the separate inc. which sold the plans you mention; did EAA ever sell plans?

[Bill Berson]

I suppose Paul Poberezny owned Acro Sport Inc?
My real question to Paul Poberezny if he was still alive today would be: can a designer still sell plans today like he did? I read in his column that he had insurance. But I don't think insurance is affordable for plans sales any more.

[Mike Switzer]

did EAA ever sell plans?

I know some years ago several of the plans sold by Spruce said they were EAA plans. Mainly tube, wood & fabric lighter designs from the 60s.

[rwanttaja]

If you're an EAA member, the complete series on building a Fly Baby is available in the Sport Aviation archives. Details are here:

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/tech/eaa_plans/index.html

Ron Wanttaja

[cluttonfred]

The LAA in the UK still sells complete plans for the homebuilt Isaacs Fury, Isaacs Spitfire, Druine Turbulent and Currie Wot.

http://services.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/catalog/322

[Bill Berson]

The U.K. has more sensible tort laws, I think.
I am trying to determine if plans sales in the U.S. is still viable.

[martymayes]

The U.K. has more sensible tort laws, I think.
I am trying to determine if plans sales in the U.S. is still viable.

LLC, no assets? A new name aviation spark plug company is set up like that. They get hit with a lawsuit they are closing up shop, bankrupt. No assets, no money in the bank.

[Bill Berson]

Seems like more cost than income.
I was thinking of waiting till age 90 to sell plans.