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REVISED LISTING OF AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT KITS January 27, 2005 The following is a revised listing of aircraft kits that have been evaluated and found eligible in meeting the "major portion" requirement of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR part 21), specifically section 21.191 (g). This listing is only representative of those kits where the kit manufacturer or distributor requested an evaluation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for eligibility and SHOULD NOT be construed as meaning the kit(s) are FAA "certified", "certificated", or "approved". There are other aircraft kits that meet the "major portion" requirement of section 21.191 (g), but those manufacturers or distributors have not requested an FAA evaluation. The placement of an aircraft kit on this list is NOT a prerequisite for airworthiness certification. The primary purpose of this listing is to assist FAA Inspectors/Designees and other interested individuals by eliminating the duplication of evaluations for "major portion" determination when the aircraft is presented for airworthiness certification as an "Amateur-Built Experimental." Kit manufacturers or distributors whose status is unknown are identified (?) and their address deleted. Additional information and guidance can be found in Advisory Circular (AC) 20-27E, Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft, and in AC 20-139, Commercial Assistance During Construction of Amateur-Built Aircraft, or by contacting your local FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) or Manufacturing Inspection District Office (MIDO). Those publications and other information pertaining to amateur-built experimental aircraft are available online @ http://www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/av- info/dst/amateur/default.htm. DATE FOUND KIT MANUFACTURER MODEL EVALUATED ELIGIBLE AC Millenium Griffin IV 08/07/02 Hangar 11, City Center Airport 11760 – 109 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5G 2T8 AeroCad, Inc. AeroCanard 06/12/95 2954 Curtis King Blvd. Owners Manual & Fort Pierce, FL 34946 Parts list-ACK1 REV A dated 06/12/95 Cozy MKIV 06/12/95 Owners Manual & Parts List-CZK1 REV A dated 06/12/95 Aerocomp, Inc. * Comp Monster 05/30/96 2335 Newfound Harbor Dr. * Comp Air 6 05/30/96 Merritt Island, FL 32952 * Comp Air Trainer 05/30/96 * These kits, identified by an Assembly Manual and Parts list dated March 1996, are variations of a basic design with several engine options and a choice of landing gear or floats. ** Comp Air 7, 8, & 10 08/26/99 ** Eligible kits are identified by an Aerocomp Assembly Manual dated 01/12/99 and a Parts List dated 03/96 and are extensions of the basic Comp Air design. AeroLites, Inc. Bearcat 06/15/92 12104 David Road Parts List dated Welsh, LA 70591 06/15/92 AeroMaster 08/27/93 Parts List dated 04/26/93 Air Creation USA Twin/KISS 13 kit 09/03/03 Ultralite Flight Center KISS 13/450 Wing 8710 W. Carefree Hwy. Construction Manual dtd 11/02 Peoria, AZ 85383 Aircraft Manufacturing & Zodiac CH 640 05/16/01 Development Co. (AMD) Kit Assembly Manual - P.O. Box 639 Zodiac CH 640, Rev. 0 Eastman, GA 31023 Aircraft Sales &Parts Chinook Plus 2 03/10/97 Box 995 Parts List & Const. Manual Vernon, B.C. dated 10/96 Canada, V1T 6N2 Beaver RX 550 Plus 03/10/97 Parts List & Const. Manual dated 10/96 * Orlando/Sanford Acft. Sales * Pioneer 300S 05/31/01 Alpi Aviation SRL Alpi Aviation SRL Pioneer 300 1920 E. Airport Blvd. Assembling kit Handbook Vol. 1, Sanford, FL 32773 Rev. - dated 05/08/2001 * Orlando/Sanford Aircraft Sales, Inc. is the North American Distributor for the ALPI Pioneer 300 kit. American Aero, Inc. Phoenix II Assembly Manual 01/12/04 425 E. 2050 North Road dated 4/30/2003, Rev. Original Edinburg, IL 62531-9622 American Ghiles Acft. Inc. MCR-01 BAN BI 08/13/99 522 E. Washington St. Building Manuals dated Orlando, FL 32801 11/28/97; Parts Catalog Dated 05/14/98 American SportsCopter Intn’l, Inc. UltraSport 331 10/08/96 P.O. Box 14608 Packing List & Const. Newport News, VA 23606 Manual dated 10/08/96 (new address) UltraSport 496 01/05/97 Parts List dated 10/06/97 2 *Ultrasport 331H, Construction 05/25/04 Manual, dated 04/14/04 Parts Listing, dated 03/22/04 *Ultrasport 496H, Construction Manual, 04/14/04 Parts Listing, dated 03/15/04 *Newly altered kits. Arctic Sparrow Acft. Inc. * Antares MA-33-Trike Fuselage 03/08/01 20748 Birchwood Spur Rd. List of Trike Parts for MA-33 Chugiak, AK 99567 dated 03/07/01 * Stranger II Wing Kit 03/08/01 List of Wing Parts for Stranger II dated 02/02/01 * Stream Wing Kit 07/24/01 List of Wing Parts for Stream Wing, dated 11/13/00 * Still-17 Wing Kit 07/24/01 List of Wing Parts for Still-17 Wing, dated 11/13/00 * The MA-33 aircraft consists of a fuselage kit and a wing kit. It is a flex-wing powered hang glider powered by a Rotax 503 or 582 engine. ATEC v.o.s., ATEC ZEPHYR 04/25/2004 Opolanska 171, 289 07 Libice n/C., Parts listed dated Czech Republic 06/17/2002 Aviat Inc. Eagle II 04/05/78 P.O. Box 1240 Parts List dated Afton, WY 83110 05/16/86 (formerly Christen Industries) Avionnerie Lac St-Jean Cyclone 180 11/25/94 Inc., 373 de La Friche Parts List dated Dolbeau, Quebec 04/03/93 Canada, G8L 2T3 AviPro Aircraft, Ltd. Bearhawk Quick-build Kit 11/13/03 3536 E. Shangri-La Road Bear Tracks Assembly Phoenix, AZ 85028 Manual, dated June 2002 Note: The kits are manufactured at the Avi-Pro Aircraft, Ltd, facility in Atlixco. Mexico. Canada Air R.V. * ARV Griffen 05/07/96 194-3803. Calgary Trail S. Parts List dated Edmonton, Alberta 02/08/96 Canada, T6J5 5M8 * ARV Griffin Mark III 04/29/97 3 Parts List dated 04/29/97 * Four separate sub-kits optional. Options offered for Subaru, Continental or CAM-100 engines, floats/skis. Canadian Home Rotors Inc. SAFARI 03/03/00 P.O. Box 370, 4, Roy St. Master Parts List Ear Falls, Ontario dated 12/16/99 Canada, P0V 1T0 Canadian Light Acft. Sales/Services ** Bush Caddy L160 03/13/00 1700, Ste-Angelique ** Bush Caddy R80 03/13/00 St-Lazare, Quebec ** Bush Caddy R120 03/13/00 Canada, J7T 2X8 ** Eligible kits are identified by a BushCaddy Parts List dated 01/18/00. *** Bush Caddy L164 10/31/01 *** Bush Caddy L164 10/31/01 (Quick Build) *** Eligible kits are identified by a Bush Caddy L164 or L164/ASM Quick Build Parts list dated 08/27/01. Carlson Acft., Inc. Sparrow II 01/24/90 P.O. Box 88 Parts List dated East Palestine, OH 44413 01/24/90 C.G.S. Aviation Hawk Model A 07/15/82 P.O. Box 47635 Parts List dated Broadview Hts., OH 44147 07/15/82 Cirrus Design Corp. Cirrus VK-30 10/18/91 4515 Taylor Circle Duluth, MN 55811 Eagle R&D, Ltd. Co. Helicycle Kit 04/27/2004 2512 Caldwell Blvd. Parts listed dated Nampa, ID 83651-1518 12/15/2003 Europa Aviation Inc. * Europa Monowheel/ 05/17/95 Suite 5 Europa Tri-Gear 3450 Drane Field Rd. Lakeland, FL 33811 The Europa Kit is available in two versions and marketed as three sub-kits: (1) Tail Kit Instruction Manual, Issue 3, Rev. 2, dated 01/04/95; (2) Wing Kit Instruction Manual, Issue 2, Rev. 1, dated 03/24/95; (3) Fuselage Kit Instruction Manual, Preliminary Issue 4-14, dated 04/28/95; and Inventory of Kit Components, dated 05/95. ** Europa XS Monowheel/ 04/06/98 Europa XS Tri-Gear 4 ** The Europa XS is identified by a Europa XS Wing Manual dated March 31, 1998. Excalibur Aircraft Fixed Wing Land 3/17/03 6439 Tractor Road Assembly Manual & Parts List Sebring, FL 33872 Manual dated 9/12/99 Farrington Aircraft Corp. Twinstarr Tandem Seat 04/09/98 4460 Shemwell Lane Gyroplane - Assembly Manual Paducah, KY 42003-9527 dated 04/03/98 Fighter Escort Wings P51D-TF 06/05/95 Ardmore Airpark No. 206 Erection & Maint. Instruction Gene Autry, OK 73436-0206 Manual dated 03/93, Rev. 1 dated 02/94 Fisher Flying Products * FP-202 11/07/83 P.O. Box 468 Parts List dated Edgeley, ND 58433 11/07/83 or 01/31/92 * Super Koala 03/06/85 Parts List dated 03/06/85 or 02/03/92 Classic 04/28/92 Parts List dated 09/03/91 FP-303 04/28/92 Parts List dated 03/10/92 FP-404 04/28/92 Parts List dated 08/26/91 FP-505 04/28/92 Parts List dated 08/27/91 FP-606 04/28/92 Parts List dated 04/09/92 Dakota Hawk 05/19/93 Parts List dated 04/28/93 or 06/02/93 R-80 Tiger Moth 09/12/95 Parts List dated 09/12/95 5 * These kits were re-evaluated and found eligible on 04/28/92. Kits with either parts list indicated are eligible for these models only. Flightstar, Inc. * Aviastar/Flightstar 06/02/93 P.O. Box 760 * Aviastar II/FlightStar II 06/02/93 Ellington, CT 06029 Assy. Manual dated 03/25/93 * Aviastar kits were imported from Argentina and the FlightStar kits are produced in the U.S.A. Options include: several engine options, wide stance landing gear, floats and a ballistic parachute. Flightworks Corp. ** FW2TR (Capella XS) 02/08/90 4211-C Todd Lane ** FW2TD (Capella XS) 02/08/90 Austin, TX 78744 ** FW1TR (Capella) 02/08/90 ** FW1TD (Capella) 02/08/90 ** Parts List dated 08/12/89 or 08/14/91 ** These kits were re-evaluated and found eligible on 08/15/91.
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