Federal Aviation Administration

Amateur-Built Aircraft

Regulations & Policies

Updated: 2:01 pm ET June 18, 2009

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Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Advisory Circulars (AC)
  • 20-27, Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft.
  • 20-139, Commercial Assistance During Construction of Amateur-Built Aircraft.
  • 21-12, Application for U.S. Airworthiness Certificate, Form 8130-6.
  • 39-7, Airworthiness Directives.
  • 65-23, Certification of Repairpersons (Experimental Aircraft Builders).
  • 90-89, Amateur-Built Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Testing Handbook.
Orders
  • 8130.2, Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft and Related Products.
  • 8130.33, Designated Airworthiness Representatives: Amateur-Built and Light-Sport Aircraft Certification Functions.
Forms
  • 8050.88 (PDF)
  • 8000-38, Fabrication/Assembly Operation Checklist. (See Fig. 4-15 in Order 8130.2 linked above)
  • 8130-6 (PDF), Application for U.S. Airworthiness Certificate.
  • 8130-12 (PDF), Eligibility Statement: Amateur-Built Aircraft.
  • 8610-2 (PDF), Airman Certification and/or Rating Application.

2:01 pm ET June 18, 2009