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I built the aircraft that Im currently flying. Can I certificate it as experimental amateur-built or does it have to be an experimental light sport aircraft (ELSA)?

April 26, 2017aircraft amateur-built built Certificate Currently elsa experimental flying light sport

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I built the aircraft that Im currently flying. Can I certificate it as experimental amateur-built or does it have to be an experimental light sport aircraft (ELSA)?

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If you built 51 percent of your aircraft, the aircraft meets the requirements to apply for certification as an experimental amateur-built aircraft. Keep in mind, however, that once the aircraft is certificated as an experimental amateur built it cannot be certificated later as an experimental (ELSA) or special light sport aircraft (SLSA). The aircraft remains an experimental amateur-built aircraft. Additionally, in order for an aircraft to be registered as a light sport aircraft, it must meet the LSA criteria (i.e., two seats, one engine, 1,320 pounds maximum gross weight, etc.). An experimental amateur-built is not subject to these limitations.