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<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mike - I agree with Scott Krueger. EAA is about as valuable resource as you'll find in this regard. If you have a problem when operating outside of the rules and regulations your a dead duck as far as your license goes and likely your insurance agent won't even know you. The regs can be a real pain in the bewtocks but many of them were written with blood. Advisory Circulars while informative don't always hold the force of law and inspectors are not in any way bound by their contents. It's seems that often inspectors use the information in ACs to have something to "hang their hat on" when needed. On the other hand, inspectors more often, when confronted with something they are either uncomfortable with or unsure of, rely upon the information contained within their "guidance". This takes the form of FAA "Orders". A listing of these Orders is a master document of more than 30 pages of fine print. An inspector can use his/her discretion and take action outside of the parameters of the Orders but most won't go that far. Keep in mind too that just because an Order says an inspector can do something that doesn't mean they are obligated to do it. I don't profess to know the answer to your question since I haven't done any reasearch on it but I'd recommend that you go to: http://www.aea200.ea.faa.gov/ea01/acsamateur.htm and research the item below which is available at the web site above. FAA Order 8130.2D Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft and Related Products dated 9/30/99 (with Change 1 incorporated 2/15/00) 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. By the way to everyone ....... the web site I've mentioned is a valuable resource site. It has all the ACs pertaining to experimental aircraft PLUS downloadable forms with examples of how they should be filled out. Good Luck. Ted Stanley LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com.