On Dec 19, 2:51*pm, Bob Kuykendall wrote:
On Dec 19, 10:09*am, Mark wrote:

You can't reasonably fault anyone for not
wanting to do the build...

True enough.

But you can certainly fault anybody who doesn't do the build yet
certifies that the major portion of the aircraft was constructed for
the purposes of education and entertainment when that is in fact not
the case.

That indeed would be a narrow category of intention. Acquisition of
transportation is my objective.

They are lying in order to take advantage of regulations
specifically designed to encourage experimentation, resourcefulness,
and innovation. Defend them how you will, they are still lying.

I see what you're saying. I only have disdain for manipulators of
any sort.

Those who want specialized high performance aircraft but don't want to
build them themselves still have many options. They can buy used and
already-certificated amateur-built experimentals, or they can buy type
certificated aircraft.

The LH-10 is too new to find a preowned. Now, I understand they are
having
luck getting certification in England and France. But it certainly
isn't a
transcontinental bird.

They can also certify their non-homebuilts in
the racing, exhibition, R&D, market survey, or production prototype
sub-categories of Experimental, and accept the corresponding operating
restrictions.

It probably will class as Experimental. The cool thing about this
craft is
that it would have very practical uses. Its range is 1000 miles. It
has
been designated as the most ecological plane in its "class" too, both
with regard to fuel/speed efficiency, and low noise levels.

They do not need to fraudulently obtain Amateur-built,
Exmerimental certification, and homebuilt aircraft enthusiasts do not
need them.

Fradulence doesn't work for me. I think I'm looking for a
certification
that encompasses the realm of professional small craft manufacturers.
I began looking into all this because oddly enough, I located a
manufacturing facility nearby that promotes owner builds of their
2 particular models, and think they would help me with the LH-10.
I'm not up to date on all the various red tape with such an endeavor.

Mark

Thanks, Bob K.