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    Question What can we do?

    Good morning folks,
    Please excuse my ignorance, as it is why I am here today and asking these questions...

    Wow. I really don't know much... yet

    q1) Can I fly aerobatics in an amateur built experimental?

    q1_a) ...lets say in the case of something like a Steen Skybolt with an AEIO-360 that was purchased second, perhaps even third, or fourth hand, from the builder?

    AWC:
    During a recent annual condition inspection, it was noted that there was no POH, registration, AWC, W&B, in the aircraft when it was presented for inspection. When asked about it the *new owner, presented a clear display pouch that had the registration and an AWC along with a W&B (presumably current w&b)(no POH, no AWC 'limitations')
    - Vaguely familiar with this occurrence from a previous S-LSA inspection, I ordered the package of documents from the FAA and found a 'Limitations' page.

    q2) Do all AB_ex aircraft AWC have a 'limitations' attachment? [not necessarily an aerobatic airframe, rather any AB-ex aircraft?]
    q2_a) and doesn't that attachment need to be included with the AWC, W&B, Registration, and POH in the aircraft during operation?
    q2_b) Is is it the DAR that determines if the assembly and 'build' was done to a degree of suitability for this AB-ex aircraft to be "approved" for aerobatic maneuvers?

    POH:
    As previously noted, while there was a 'checklist' in the aircraft...
    q3) what do we need to do about producing a POH or finding the missing one?

    Thank you for your anticipated replies and discussion..

    **40+ hours after my PPL checkride I was enroute and was all set up (in my mind) to over fly a traffic pattern to enter downwind under Class C airspace that I had just flown over (because I was scared to talk to ATC).... As I set it up in my head, I realized that if I overfly the pattern +500' that I'll be in the Class C airspace.
    Panic set in and I aborted my planned arrival and flew away to a nearby airport to 'ask a flight instructor'.
    I couldn't believe that I was granted the privilege of a pilots license when I knew so little.
    The CFI explained that the PPL was a license to learn.

    I still have a lot to learn and I strive to improve my understanding everyday.
    Last edited by FabricGATOR; 06-08-2025 at 08:39 AM.

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