Registering your aircraft as an Amateur-Built in Canada or USA

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CA-HAWK and CA_FALCON A-B kits allow an amateur builder to meet the major portion requirement (51% rule) in Canada and the USA. Builders can use the FAA checklist to help them determine exactly how much commercial / professional builder assistance may be used without violating the “major portion” requirement.

Canada A-B

The following steps and inspections are required prior to the first flight of your self-built aircraft. For a complete list of the steps necessary to register your kit-built please refer to the Transport Canada information at this site:

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/standards/general-ccarcs-amateur-408.htm

and on the MD-RA site at:

 http://www.md-ra.com/docs/C05E.pdf

The following information (excerpt) is provided by EAA/RAA to help homebuilders prepare for the final inspection of their project - just before the first flight:

You will need the following documents ready and available for your " Minister’s Delegate – Recreational Aviation" (MD-RA) Inspector on the day he arrives for your final inspection:

Source: EAA Bits and Pieces

USA A-B

For a complete list of the steps necessary to register your kit-built please refer to the FAA information at this site:

http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/amateur_built_aircraft/

To register a new amateur-built aircraft in the USA, you need the following items: