X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 14:23:28 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m14.mx.aol.com ([64.12.138.204] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0c2) with ESMTP id 725099 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 17 Sep 2005 13:51:35 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.138.204; envelope-from=MikeEasley@aol.com Received: from MikeEasley@aol.com by imo-m14.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r5.5.) id q.8e.2fdaadef (14374) for ; Sat, 17 Sep 2005 13:50:45 -0400 (EDT) From: MikeEasley@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <8e.2fdaadef.305db175@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 13:50:45 EDT Subject: Excerpt From EAA Publication X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1126979445" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5200 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1126979445 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit This is interesting. I found this on the EAA site on their HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT BUYER'S CHECKLIST page. _http://members.eaa.org/home/homebuilders/selecting/articles/EAA's%20Homebuilt %20Aircraft%20Buyer's%20Checklist.html_ (http://members.eaa.org/home/homebuilders/selecting/articles/EAA's%20Homebuilt%20Aircraft%20Buyer's%20Checklist.html ) In the "Can I build it?" section: Does any available "quick-build" option for the kit remain within the "51% Rule"? Does the kit manufacturer provide documentation to that effect? Does the kit manufacturer provide a "builder assistance" or "factory workshop" opportunity? If so, is it truly geared toward thorough education of the builder/buyer as to construction techniques, quality control, structural integrity, and airworthiness of the individual kit aircraft, or is it a "front" for illegal "skirting" of the 51% Rule? I'm already flying so I don't need to be too concerned, but anybody looking to buy a kit, especially if they are going to spend any time at the factory, or hire any help, should really do their homework. Or they could be in for a nightmare at certification time. Mike Easley -------------------------------1126979445 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
This is interesting.  I found this on the EAA site on their=20 HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT BUYER'S CHECKLIST page.
 
http://members.eaa.org/home= /homebuilders/selecting/articles/EAA's%20Homebuilt%20Aircraft%20Buyer's%20Ch= ecklist.html
 
In the "Can I build it?" section:

    Does= any=20 available "quick-build" option for the kit remain within the "51%=20 Rule"?
    Does the kit manufacturer provide documentation to that=20 effect?

    Does the kit manufacturer provide a "builde= r=20 assistance" or "factory workshop" opportunity? If so, is it truly geared=20 toward thorough education of the builder/buyer as to construction techniqu= es,=20 quality control, structural integrity, and airworthiness of the individual= kit=20 aircraft, or is it a "front" for illegal "skirting" of the 51%=20 Rule?

I'm already flying so I don't need to be too=20 concerned, but anybody looking to buy a kit, especially if they are going to= =20 spend any time at the factory, or hire any help, should really do their=20 homework.  Or they could be in for a nightmare at certification time.

Mike Easley

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