FAA will clarify kitplane rules

The US Federal Aviation Administration is drawing up guidelines, which will clarify the rules governing the assembly and approval of kit-built aircraft. The move follows concern that amateur-built rules were being circumvented by some "builder-assist" shops set up to help kit buyers complete their aircraft.

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