"sebastian" wrote in message
om...
i am considering building a zenith-air stol 701 kit plane which is
usually made from riveted aluminum, but instead i would like to build
it primarily out of carbon fiber composites. how would such a
building strategy affect the airworthiness certification procedure?


Sebastian.
Experimentals are not certified to be airworthy. They are DECLARED by the
builder to be airworthy. The regs remain the same regardless of materials
used or the math capabilities of the designer. Get the advisory circular
and have at it.

Scott.