"JFLEISC" wrote in message ...
The way I figure it, if it is IFR equipped then why couldn't it be IFR
certified?

I'm a little confused here. I didn't think anything on an experimental aircraft
was 'certified'. If it was then it wouldn't be 'experimental'. Experimentals
are not 'certified' to "fly" but they legally do.

They have airworthiness certificates. Attached to the experimental airworthiness
certificate is a list of conditions for operation. These spell out if the aircraft can
be operated at night or IFR. Homebuilts will usually get this permission.

What they don't have is type certification.