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. 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.

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

Thanks, Bob K.