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Building a LSA
The
world of homebuilt aircraft — officially
known in the United States as Experimental Amateur-Built
Aircraft — has existed as long as powered flight. One
could say, in fact, that the Wright brothers were the first
homebuilders, since they never relied on a factory to construct
their airplanes. They,
like the homebuilders of today, used their own abilities
and craftsmanship to construct a safe and efficient flying
machine.
Today, tens of thousands of homebuilt
aircraft fly throughout the world. A
significant number of homebuilt aircraft have flown around
the globe and one, the Voyager in 1986, was the
first airplane ever to fly around the world non-stop on
a single tank of fuel.
Homebuilt aircraft
provide a path where nearly anyone can pursue their personal
dream of flight.
There are many things to consider
when deciding whether to build or buy.
- How many dollars will I save?
- Will building my own get me the plane I want?
- Do I enjoy large projects?
- Would this be a good parent son or daughter
project?
- Where will I build the plane?
- Should I consider a build assist program?
- Do I know any experts when for when things get
tough?
- Will my spouse be comfortable having this project
at the home? Noise, dust, clutter..
- Do I want to be able to perform my own inspections
and repairs?
- Will my relationships permit me time away?
- Am I willing to wait for a plane or do I want
to fly now?
- If I buy am I loosing out on the building experience
I would have enjoyed?
- Should I join a club so I can find other
builders.
- What tools will I need?
- If I go for composite will temperature and
humidity be a problem?
- What is the cost of insurance for a homebuilt
vs a factory built?
- Will having the large lettering "Experimental"
in the cockpit be a problem?
- What if I get half way done and loose interest?
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