Sport Pilot Talk

theecoop · Joined: 29 Mar 2010 Posts: 6

I purchased a 2 place challenger which is not registered (yet) Im working on that but have some questions...
First a little info I have found out and some issues I have run in to.

I found out that since it is not registered and no photos or building logs were done. I had to tear it down to kit form and rebuild it.

I have to take photos with me in it of the build and log my time.

A local inspector did not think that would be good enough ,until I told him I found on the FAA web site that the Challenger 2 was on the list of approved kits.
Now he wants that proof printed out,but wants a copy from the factory too.
I called them and it was the first time ever hearing of this type of request.

What should I do?
Show him the FAA site?
Find another inspector? show

Anyone else gone through this yet.
Any helpfull info will be appriciated
David

rsteele · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 259

Can you locate the original builder? He/she is the only one that can apply for the airworthyness certificate. You have prove that you built 51%. I'm not sure a tare down and reassemble would satisfy this. You should get in touch with the EAA (eaa.org). You are in a real pickle and need help.

This is are real catch 22 of home builts. A nearly complete uncertified airplane is a pile of parts to anyone but the original builder. And for a nearly completed plane, some builders won't except the liability of getting the cert for someone else.

I know someone whose wife tried to get his nearly completed plane in a divorce. She claimed it's completed value, he claimed it it's pile-of-parts value. He won by delaying getting the cert until the settlement was final. The difference valuation was about double.

comperini · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 144 Location: California

rsteele wrote: Can you locate the original builder? He/she is the only one that can apply for the airworthyness certificate.

Actually, this is not true. Anyone can apply for the airworthiness certificate, but they must be prepared to prove that SOMEONE built at least 51% percent as "an amateur". If you are not the original builder, you'll never be able to apply for the repairman certificate for the plane, though.

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You have prove that you built 51%. I'm not sure a tare down and reassemble would satisfy this

AFS-610 told me that they do not consider taking an already built plane apart, and reassembling, to "count".

flyboy2007 · Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 73 Location: wisconsin

where do you live maybe i can help.