Amateur-Built Aircraft Kits

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The FAA performs evaluations to determine if an aircraft built from a kit will meet 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section 21.191 (g), "major portion" requirement. The FAA does not certify, certificate, or approve aircraft kits. Also, the FAA does not approve kit manufacturers.

• Amateur-Built Aircraft Kit Updated Listing (PDF)

In addition, we welcome Amateur-Built Aircraft Kit-Listing related written inquires to:

Federal Aviation Administration
Amateur-Built Kit List Manager,
Airworthiness Certification Branch, AIR-230
950 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
5th Floor, Suite #500
Washington D.C. 20024

If you are a kit manufacturer and wish to schedule an evaluation, please contact:

Federal Aviation Administration
Production and Airworthiness Division, AIR-200
950 L'Enfant Plaza, SW.
5th Floor, Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20024
Attn: National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET)

• Amateur-Built Kits Checklists and Approval Letters evaluated by National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET)

The FAA has produced a Job Aid providing guidance on how to complete the Amateur-Built Fabrication and Assembly Checklist (2009): Amateur-Built Fabrication and Assembly Checklist (2009) Job Aid (PDF)

The FAA has developed prototype Amateur-Built Fabrication and Assembly Checklists for the following types of amateur-built aircraft: helicopter, gyroplane, weight shift control, and power parachute. FAA employees and designees performing a major portion evaluation on these aircraft shall use the prototype checklists provided via the following links.

• Helicopter Checklist (PDF)
• Gyrocopter Checklist (PDF)
• Weight Shift Control Checklist (PDF)
• Power Parachute Checklist (PDF)

The Amateur-Built Fabrication and Asembly Checklist (2011) (Fixed Wing) (PDF) is proposed for possible adoption in the future. It is provided for review and analysis only.