Airworthiness inspection questions

[GraemeSmith]

Old post, I know. I can't find the EAA cerification kit on their website. Anybody have a suggestion?

Here:

https://www.eaa.org/shop/product-detail ... pr=2583379

[Bryan Cotton]

Thanks! Unfortunately it is out of stock. Is there a place where the paperwork list can be downloaded? I already have most of my labels and a data plate.

[Bryan Cotton]

I found this:
https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aircraft-buildi ... -homebuilt?

Does it really take 90 days to register an aircraft? That is discouraging.

[Scott Todd]

Your results may vary....

viewtopic.php?f=21&t=6029&p=45373#p45373

Scott

[T41pilot]

I found this:
https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aircraft-buildi ... -homebuilt?

Does it really take 90 days to register an aircraft? That is discouraging.

Bryan

I just registered mine and got it back in a couple of weeks. My N number reservation prior to that took 2 months though. Go figure... I think the key is to make painstaking sure that the paperwork is correct in every way including syntax. The EAA registration kit material is definetely helpful if you can find a place to download it. Part of it that is sent in has to be notarized as well. Be prepared for that.

[GraemeSmith]

I found this:
https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aircraft-buildi ... -homebuilt?

Does it really take 90 days to register an aircraft? That is discouraging.

Bryan

I just registered mine and got it back in a couple of weeks. My N number reservation prior to that took 2 months though. Go figure... I think the key is to make painstaking sure that the paperwork is correct in every way including syntax. The EAA registration kit material is definetely helpful if you can find a place to download it. Part of it that is sent in has to be notarized as well. Be prepared for that.

My change of ownership (pre-COVID) of an already registered plane took 80 days. I was "flying on fumes" of the temporary paperwork! :-)

But it is not always doom and gloom. My N-Number CHANGE - with a previously reserved number took less than a week. (Lot of folks had told me don't do them both together - the FAA system works best if you do each item sequentially). I had to go to the FSDO for a (COVID caused) appointment slot with a list of paperwork. There was a pause when I got there - and the FSDO mentioned they had omitted to ask me to bring something. Was not on their letter. Apologies from them. Instead of having me come back - they came to my airport a couple of days later to meet me and complete everything. They arrived with everything printed out already and just needing their confirming signature when they saw my paperwork.

[sonex1374]

I put this page together about 10 years ago with the info that I researched (I didn't know about the EAA kit back then). In any case, it captures the overall process you'll follow. The FAA has gone to an online submission system (search for "FAA AWC applicant") instead of mailing the application packet to the local FSDO.

http://sonex604.com/register/register.html

Jeff

[Bryan Cotton]

I put this page together about 10 years ago with the info that I researched (I didn't know about the EAA kit back then). In any case, it captures the overall process you'll follow. The FAA has gone to an online submission system (search for "FAA AWC applicant") instead of mailing the application packet to the local FSDO.

http://sonex604.com/register/register.html

Jeff

Awesome Jeff, thanks!

[GordonTurner]

Thanks Jeff. This looks super helpful.

Gordon

[Sonerai13]

if you go to www.eaa.org/eabkit you will find some helpful videos I did to help you prepare for your inspection. Included on this page is my video on working your way through the FAA's new AWC airworthiness application system. If you purchase the EAA Amateur-Built Certification Kit and watch these videos, you should have most if not all of your bases covered.