>>If a lancair is purchased from an owner builder, can the new owner work on
the plane. If yes, what can be done? is it the same as a certified aircraft,
or is there more that can be done. I thought I was told that work could be
performed, but I wouldn't be allowed to do the annual. <<

AC 60-27E "Certification and Operation of Amateur-built Aircraft" says in
parar 17c., " Amateur-bulit aircraft owners should be aware of the privileges
and limitations of the Repairman Certificate. The ONLY PRIVILEGE extended
under the section [FAR] 65.104 is the ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ANNUAL CONDITION
INSPECTION INSPECTION. The certificate will be valid for one person, for one
specific aircraft, and only allows that person to perform the condition
inspection. The priveleges and limitations addressed in section [FAR] 65.103
(i.e., maintenance and alterations) do not apply to repairman (experimental
aircraft builders)."

Thus it appears that you can build it and inspect it but you cannot do
maintenance on it unless you hold an A&P certificate.

Jeff Edwards
CFI