On Sat, 8 Mar 2008 10:12:35 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

Yet I can't buy a completely built kit/plans plane.

Sure you can.

See any airplanes for sale web site.

You just can't buy one and have the same privilges as the original
builder.

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Jim Pennino

Ok, what rights do I lose and why do I lose them?

the origianl builder is the manufacturer. He can effect any maintenance
or repeair on the airplane he likes...You buy it , you can't.

Th ereason is pretty obvious. He has demonstrated he knows what he is
doing and has effectively been issued a resticted airframe or airframe
and powerplant licence.

Bertie

The right to self-maintain is no loss of right for me. They call the police
when I simply look at a power tool. The ability to maintain isn't directly
tied to the ability to install (I've dropped engines, I couldn't tune a
fork).
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