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• Grandfathered Kits Don’t Guarantee Amateur-Built Certification

  Homebuilders have been a bit twitchy ever since the FAA formed an aviation rulemaking committee to take a look at the 51-percent rule (see Homebuilt Aircraft: How Much is More than Half? ) Especially anxious were the manufacturers and builders of aircraft... Posted Apr 30 2008, 01:45 PM by Jetwhine Filed under: 51 Percent rule, Aircraft Certification, Aircraft Inspection, Amateur-built experimental aircraft, Aviation Marketing, Blogging, FAA, Homebuilt Airplane, sport aviation, The Buzz, Kit Aircraft, General, FAA Rulemaking

• CFIs Disconnected Between Sport and Private Pilot Training

  When talking to him for a previous post, Ercoupe is Affordable Solution to School’s Sport Pilot Needs , Mitch Williams said he had several private pilots with the desire and necessary 150 flight hours who wanted to become sport pilot instructors... Posted Apr 16 2008, 07:19 PM by Jetwhine Filed under: Aviation Marketing, Blogging, FAA, Light sport aircraft, Private Pilot, sport aviation, Sport Pilot, The Buzz, General, FAA Rulemaking, CFI, Flight Instructor, Flight Training

• Homebuilt Aircraft: How Much is More than Half?

  This seems like a simple question, and it is–unless you’re talking about an amateur-built experimental aircraft. Here the answer is critical because these aircraft are certificated under FAR 21.191(g), which requires “…the major... Posted Feb 27 2008, 02:44 PM by Jetwhine Filed under: 51 Percent rule, Aircraft Building, Amateur-built Aircraft, Aviation Marketing, Blogging, Commercial Assistance, Experimental, FAA, Homebuilt Airplane, Light sport aircraft, Pro Builder, sport aviation, The Buzz, Kit Aircraft, General, FAA Rulemaking