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Amateur Built Aircraft Reference Material
The Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 21) provide for the issuance of
FAA Form 8130-7, Special Airworthiness Certificate, in the experimental category
to permit the operation of amateur-built aircraft. Section 21.191(g)
defines an amateur-built aircraft as an aircraft, the major portion of which has
been fabricated and assembled by person(s) who undertook the construction
project solely for their own education or recreation. Commercially produced
components and parts which are normally purchased for use in aircraft may be
used including engines and engine accessories, propellers, tires, spring steel
landing gear, main and tail rotor blades, rotor hubs, wheel and brake
assemblies, forgings, castings, extrusions, and standard aircraft hardware such
as pulleys, bellcranks, rod ends, bearings, bolts, rivets, etc.
The FAA has designated some private persons to act in its behalf in the
inspection of amateur-built aircraft and the issuance of airworthiness
certificates. These persons are known as Designated Airworthiness
Representatives (DAR). The amateur-builder may contact the local FAA Flight
Standards District Office (FSDO) or Manufacturing Inspection District Office (MIDO)
for assistance. To find a DAR in your area refer to the on-line directory:
http://av-info.faa.gov
In the directory, MIDO (Manufacturing) DAR's are listed by state in the first
half of the directory and FSDO (Maintenance) DAR's are listed by state in the
second half. DAR's with the authority to inspect and certify amateur-built
aircraft will have the DAR Function Code "46" under their name.
The following Advisory Circulars (AC) are also necessary for the safe
implementation and advancement of amateur-built aircraft construction. Click on
the AC below to view and/or download the appropriate Acrobat(tm) file.
AC20-27E,
Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft, This AC provides
information and guidance in the building, certification and operation of
amateur-built aircraft. Word
Version also available.
AC20-139, Commercial
Assistance During Construction of Amateur-Built Aircraft, Explains FAA
regulations and policy regarding commercial assistance during the fabrication
and assembly of amateur-built aircraft.
AC21-12B Application for
U.S. Airworthiness Certificate, Form
8130-6 (11/2001) word
version
AC90-89A,
Amateur-Built Aircraft & Ultralight Flight Testing Handbook , This AC
sets forth suggestions and safety related recommendations to assist amateur and
ultralight builders in developing individualized aircraft flight test plans.
AC65-23A,
Certification of Repairpersons (Experimental Aircraft Builders), This AC
provides guidance to builders of amateur-built aircraft concerning their
certification as repairmen via FAA
form 8610-2, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application Supplement for
mechanics, repairman, and parachute riggers.
AC39-7C, Airworthiness
Directives, This AC provides guidance and information to owners and
operators of aircraft concerning their responsibility for complying with
airworthiness directives (AD) and recording AD compliance in the appropriate
maintenance records.
AC103-7 The
Ultralight Vehicle, This advisory circular provides
guidance to the operators of ultralights in the United States. It discusses the
elements which make up the definition of ultralight vehicles for the purposes of
operating under Federal Aviation Regulation (14 CFR part 103). It also discusses
when an ultralight must be operated as an aircraft under the regulations
applicable to certificated aircraft.
You may acquire the Revised listing of Amateur-Built Aircraft Kits
(July 23, 2003) in Microsoft Word(tm) format (ama-kit.doc) by clicking HERE
or in Adobe Acrobat(tm) format (ama-kit.pdf) by clicking
HERE. You may also view other safety related information (Airworthiness
Directives (ADs), General Aviation Airworthiness Alerts, and Special
Airworthiness Information Bulletins (SAIB)) which may be applicable to
amateur-built aircraft or to products installed on them. Click HERE
to go to that site.
FAA Order 8130.2E
Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft and Related Products dated 1/23/03 with Change
1 dated 6/20/03 and Change
2 dated 7/22/03, establishes procedures
for accomplishing original and recurrent airworthiness certification of aircraft
and related products, including amateur-built aircraft.
The procedures contained in this order apply to both Aircraft Certification
Manufacturing and Flight Standards Airworthiness Aviation Safety Inspectors, and
to private persons/organizations delegated authority to issue airworthiness
certificates and related approvals. Chapter
4, Section 1 provides general guidance material associated with special
airworthiness certification. Chapter
4, Section 7 provides specific information for special airworthiness
certification of experimental amateur-built aircraft.
Forms:
AC Form 8050-88 (PDF)
Affidavit of Ownership
FAA Form 8130-12 (MS
Word) Eligibility Statement: Amateur-Built Aircraft
FAA Form 8130-12 (PDF)
Eligibility Statement: Amateur-Built Aircraft
FAA Form 8130-6 (PDF)
Application for Airworthiness Certificate or, electronically completeable word
version
FAA form
8610-2, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application Supplement for
mechanics, repairman, and parachute riggers
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