Robert,

This memo is NOT written addressing the Epic situation.  This rewrite of the 8130-2 has been on the drawing boards before Epic existed.

Let's talk about your plane.  The new rule states that if you got any build assistance above thee evaluated quick-build kit then you are not going to meet the 51% rule.  Did you build your plane at the Lancair factory?  If you did you would be in trouble under the new order.  This has nothing to do with complex aircraft.  Why do you think that the IV-PT is different as it relates to complex aircraft?  It is not different.  The rules will stop all of us, read the order carefully.

Rick


N301ES wrote:

Carl Cadwell wrote:

<<FAA memorandum.pdf>> <<EAA p10 Sep 05.pdf>>

I was handed the attached memorandum by the Seattle MIDO last week.

Also is page 10 from Sept 2005 Sport Aviation.

My reading of this is that Lancair Kit company, RV and probably all the current fast build kit companies will not be in compliance.  (Maybe this has already gone into effect—man I hope not!!

Sounds like this memo was written directly addressing the Epic situation.  Those folks have really pushed the envelope of amature-built and the envelope pushed back.  The FAA are reviewing the world of "complex" kits and stated specifically pressurized, turbine-powered, and 5 or more seats.  Even with 2 jump seats my ES-P would not be covered and a PT would not either.  Come to think of it - SpaceShip One would not fall into the FAA's definition of complex!


Robert M. Simon,  ES-P N301ES