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

The table below identifies amateur-built aircraft kits that have been evaluated at the manufacturer by the FAA's National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET). Along with the kits, we provide links to the Amateur-Built Fabrication and Assembly Checklists completed during the evaluations, and the manufacturer's Letter of Eligibility. Inclusion in the table does not mean that the listed aircraft or kits are FAA "Certified," "Certificated," or "Approved."

We provide this information as a public courtesy and to assist prospective builders in their kit research.

As NKET evaluates new amateur-built kits, we will update this page.

 

 
Kit Manufacturer Aircraft Model (Checklist) Added to FAA Kit List Configuration as sold Documentation Letter of Eligibility
Aeromarine Consulting Inc.
dba Aeromarine LSA
207 Rosana Drive
Brandon, FL  33511
Aeromarine Zigolo MG12 Motorglider (PDF) May 2014 Aviad Drawing Revision List, Revision "A" Dated 6/20/13 Aeromarine Zigolo MG12 Letter (PDF)
Aeromarine Consulting Inc.
dba Aeromarine LSA
207 Rosana Drive
Brandon, FL  33511
Aeromarine Merlin PSA May 2017 Aeromarine LSA, Merlin PSA Assembly Manual HV_105/103, Revision "0", dated 4/25/17 Aeromarine Merlin PSA Letter
Aerosport, LLC
1201 Lance Dr.
Twin Lakes, WI 53181-9651
Bushcat August 2020 BUSHCAT
Build Manual BCAM-NT-004-00 Issue 4 Dated May 22, 2020
Aerosport, LLC Bushcat Letter
The Airplane Factory, USA
3401 Airport Dr.
Torrance, CA 90505
Sling 2 Standard Build (PDF) Oct 2015 Sling 2 Standard Build Packing List and Parts Listing Revision 3.10 dated 4/8/15 Airplane Factory USA Sling 2 Standard Build Letter (PDF)
The Airplane Factory, USA
3401 Airport Dr.
Torrance, CA 90505
Sling 4 Quick Build (PDF) Oct 2015 Sling 4 Quick Build Bill of Materials Revision 0 dated 8/12/15 Airplane Factory USA Sling 4 Quick Build Letter (PDF)
Backcountry Super Cubs, LLC
1162 Prosperity Parkway
Douglas, WY 82633
Super Cub (PDF) Dec 2010 Super Cub Kit Packing List Bill of Materials Rev #2 dated 10/13/2010 Super Cub Letter (PDF)
Backcountry Super Cubs, LLC
1162 Prosperity Parkway
Douglas, WY 82633
Super Cruiser (PDF) Dec 2010 Super Cruiser Kit Packing List Bill of Materials Rev #2 dated 10/13/2010 Super Cruiser Letter (PDF)
Backcountry Super Cubs, LLC
1162 Prosperity Parkway
Douglas, WY 82633
Mackey SQ2 (PDF) Dec 2010 Mackey SQ2 Kit Packing List Bill of Materials Rev #2 dated 10/13/2010 Mackey SQ2 Letter (PDF)
Backcountry Super Cubs, LLC
1162 Prosperity Parkway
Douglas, WY 82633
Mackey SQ4 (PDF) Dec 2010 Mackey SQ4 Kit Packing List Bill of Materials Rev #2 dated 10/13/2010 Mackey SQ4 Letter (PDF)
 
Old Name New Name
Super Cruiser Backcountry Super Cruiser
Mackey SQ2 Backcountry Super Cub
Mackey SQ4 Backcountry Boss
All data for previously evaluated kits remain valid for all owners/builders going forward without restriction.
Backcountry Super Cubs, LLC
1162 Prosperity Parkway
Douglas, WY 82633
Backcountry Super Cruiser (PDF) Oct 2013 Backcountry Super Cruiser Kit Packing List Bill of Materials date 9/19/2013 Revision #3 Backcountry Super Cruiser Letter (PDF)
Backcountry Super Cubs, LLC
1162 Prosperity Parkway
Douglas, WY 82633
Backcountry Super Cub (PDF) Oct 2013 Backcountry Super Cub Kit Packing List Bill of Materials date 9/19/2013 Revision #3 Backcountry Super Cub Letter (PDF)
Backcountry Super Cubs, LLC
1162 Prosperity Parkway
Douglas, WY 82633
Backcountry Boss (PDF) Oct 2013 Backcountry Boss Kit Packing List Bill of Materials date 9/19/2013 Revision #3 Backcountry Boss Letter (PDF)
Belite Enterprises LLC
8610 E 34th St. North #1
Wichita, KS 67226
CH-2A Chipper Nov 2017 CH-2A, Chipper Bill of Materials, Revision: b, Dated: 11/13/2017 CH-2A Chipper Letter
Belite Enterprises LLC
8610 E 34th St. North #1
Wichita, KS 67226
CH-2A Chipper (Quick Build) Nov 2017 CH-2A Chipper Bill of Materials Quick Build Option, Document # Ch-2A-QB, Revision: -, Dated 11/20/2017 Quick build includes wings, cabin, and rear fuselage built by manufacturer. CH-2A Chipper Letter
Chesapeake Sport Pilot
210 Airport Rd
Stevenville, MD 21666
Auto Gyro Cavalon (PDF) July 2013 Cavalon Build Manual dated February 2, 2013 Chesapeake Sport Letter (PDF)
Chesapeake Sport Pilot
210 Airport Rd
Stevenville, MD 21666
Auto Gyro Calidus (PDF) July 2013 Calidus Build Manual dated February 2, 2013 Chesapeake Sport Letter (PDF)
Chesapeake Sport Pilot
210 Airport Rd
Stevenville, MD 21666
Auto Gyro MTO Sport (PDF) July 2013 MTO Sport Build Manual dated February 2, 2013 Chesapeake Sport Letter (PDF)
Cub Crafters
1918 South 16th Ave.
Yakima WA, 98903
Carbon Cub EX (PDF) April 2011 Carbon Cub EX Kit, Master Document List, Rev 1.0 Model CCK-1865 dated 03/30/2011 Carbon Cub EX Letter (PDF)
Cub Crafters
1918 South 16th Ave.
Yakima WA, 98908
CCK-2000 April 2019 CCK-2000, Master Document List, Carbon Cub EX-3 Kit
Rev. 1 Dated 12/27/18
CCK-2000 Letter
Dakota Cub
48473 262 St.
Valley Springs, SD 57068
S18-180 (PDF) April 2010 S18 Kit Master Data List. Rev. Org. dated 4/23/2010 and Supplied Parts List for the Super 18 S18-180 Kit. Rev. Org, dated 4/23/2010. S18-180 Letter (PDF)
Dakota Cub
48473 262 St.
Valley Springs, SD 57068
S18-LT (PDF) Nov 2010 S18-LT Kit Master Data List. Rev. Org. dated 5/20/2010 and Supplied Parts List for the Super 18 S18-LT Kit. Rev. Org, dated 8/20/2010. S18-1LT Letter (PDF)
Dakota Cub
48473 262 St.
Valley Springs, SD 57068
S18-160 (PDF) Nov 2010 S18-160 Kit Master Data List. Rev. Org. dated 5/20/2010 and Supplied Parts List for the Super 18 S18-160 Kit. Rev. Org, dated 8/20/2010. S18-160 Letter (PDF)
Flying Legend Italia Srls
Authorized Distributor 410 E. Chestnut
Archer City, TX 76351
Flying Legend Tucano Replica May 2017 Tucano Replica-Configuration Control Part List, Kit Basic. Revision "0" Dated 4/25/17 Flying Legend Tucano Replica Letter
ICP Aviation North America
410 E. Chestnut
Archer City, TX 76351
Savannah-S (PDF) June 2012 Savannah VG Builder's Manual Version I/R, 10/11/2011 and Parts List, Version I/R, 10/11/2011 Savannah-S Letter (PDF)
ICP Aviation North America
410 E. Chestnut
Archer City, TX 76351
Ventura Jan 2018 Ventura Build Manual revision 00 dated June 26,2017
Packing List revision 00 dated December 21, 2017
Ventura Letter
Just Aircraft
170 Duck Pond Rd
Wahalla SC, 29691
Highlander (PDF) Oct 2010 Highlander Kit Pack BOM of 9/20/2010 (Includes Tricycle and Conventional LG) Highlander Letter (PDF)
Just Aircraft
170 Duck Pond Rd
Wahalla SC, 29691
Highlander QB (PDF) Oct 2010 Highlander QB Kit Pack BOM of 9/20/2010 (Includes Tricycle and Conventional LG) Highlander QB Letter (PDF)
Just Aircraft
170 Duck Pond Rd
Wahalla SC, 29691
Escapade (PDF) Oct 2010 Escapade Kit Pack BOM dated 9/11/2012 Escapade Letter (PDF)
Just Aircraft
170 Duck Pond Rd
Wahalla SC, 29691
JA30 SuperStol & JA35 Standard Kit (PDF) Apr 2014 JA30 SuperStol & JA35 SuperStol Stretch (Standard Kit) Bill of Materials dated March 11, 2014 JA30 SuperStol & JA35 SuperStol Stretch Letter (PDF)
Just Aircraft
170 Duck Pond Rd
Wahalla SC, 29691
JA30 SuperStol & JA35 (Stage 1 Kit) (PDF) Apr 2014 JA30 SuperStol & JA35 SuperStol Stretch (Stage 1 Kit) Bill of Materials dated March 11, 2014 JA30 SuperStol & JA35 SuperStol Stretch Letter (PDF)
Just Aircraft
170 Duck Pond Rd
Wahalla SC, 29691
JA30 SuperStol & JA35 (Stage 2 Kit) (PDF) Apr 2014 JA30 SuperStol & JA35 SuperStol Stretch (Stage 2 Kit) Bill of Materials dated March 11, 2014 JA30 SuperStol & JA35 SuperStol Stretch Letter (PDF)
Just Aircraft
170 Duck Pond Rd
Wahalla SC, 29691
JA30 SuperStol & JA35 Stage 3 Kit) (PDF) Apr 2014 JA30 SuperStol & JA35 SuperStol Stretch (Stage 3 Kit) Bill of Materials dated March 11, 2014 JA30 SuperStol & JA35 SuperStol Stretch Letter (PDF)
Nando Groppo (Lone Palm Aero LLC) Nando Groppo TRAIL (PDF) Sept 2015 Nando Groppo TRAIL
Trail Kit Bill of Materials, Release 1.0 dated August 31, 2015
Nando Groppo TRAIL Letter (PDF)
Progressive Aerodyne
3801 State Rte 19
Tavares FL 32778
SeaRey (PDF) Nov 2011 SeaRey LSX Assembly Manual Rev 1, dated 11/16/2011 Progressive Aerodyne Letter (PDF)
Progressive Aerodyne
3801 State Rte 19
Tavares FL 32778
SeaRey- Fast-Build Wing-Opt (PDF) July 2012 SeaRey LSX Assembly Manual Rev 1, dated 11/16/2011 Progressive Aerodyne Letter (PDF)
Quicksilver Aeronautics LLC
42214 Sarah Way
Temecula, CA 92590
MX Sport (PDF) Sept 2012 Quicksilver MX Sport Packing Lists:
99120-01, Rev "-" Airframe Kit 
99120-02, Rev "-", Engine Kit
99120-03, Rev "-", Spar Kit  
99120-04, Rev "-", Sail Kit
MX Sport Letter (PDF)
Quicksilver Aeronautics LLC
42214 Sarah Way
Temecula, CA 92590
MXL II Sport (PDF) Sept 2012 Quicksilver MXL II Sport Packing Lists:
98325, Rev "F", Airframe Kit
98025, Rev "C", Engine Kit
MXLII Sport Letter (PDF)
Quicksilver Aeronautics LLC
42214 Sarah Way
Temecula, CA 92590
MX Sprint (PDF) Sept 2012 Quicksilver MX Sprint Packing Lists:
99110-01, Rev "-" Airframe Kit 
99110-02, Rev "-", Engine Kit
99110-03, Rev "-", Spar Kit  
99110-04, Rev "-", Sail Kit
MX Sprint Letter (PDF)
Quicksilver Aeronautics LLC
42214 Sarah Way
Temecula, CA 92590
MX II Sprint (PDF) Sept 2012 Quicksilver MX II Sprint Packing Lists:
99315, Rev "C" Airframe Kit
98025, Rev "C", Engine Kit
MXII Sprint Letter (PDF)
Quicksilver Aeronautics LLC
42214 Sarah Way
Temecula, CA 92590
Sport 2S (PDF) Sept 2012 Quicksilver Sport 2S Packing Lists:
99350, Rev "-", Airframe Kit
98025, Rev "C", Engine Kit
Sport 2S Letter (PDF)
Rans Designs
4600 Highway 183 Alt
Hays, KS 67601
Venterra S19 (PDF) Sept 2011 Buiders Manual, dated 4/1/2011, and all Packing Lists, dated 4/1/2011 Venterra S19 Letter (PDF)
Rans Designs
4600 Highway 183 Alt
Hays, KS 67601
S-19 Venterra (Quick Build) (PDF) Sept 2014 S-19 Venterra Quick Build Kit Packing List dated 09/24/2014 S-19 Venterra (Quick Build) Letter (PDF)
Rans Designs
4600 Highway 183 Alt
Hays, KS 67601
S-20 Raven Standard (PDF) Sept 2014 S-20 Raven Standard Kit Packing List dated 09/01/2013 S-20 Raven Standard Letter (PDF)
Rans Designs
4600 Highway 183 Alt
Hays, KS 67601
S-21 Outbound Standard Sept 2018 S-21 Outbound Standard Kit
Build Manual dated 09/11/2018
S-21 Outbound Standard Letter
Rans Designs
4600 Highway 183 Alt
Hays, KS 67601
S-21 Outbound Builder Assist April 2022 RANS S-21 Outbound Builder Assist Manual, Revision A dated 4/5/2022 S-21 Outbound Builder Assist Letter
RotorWay Helicopter Mfg Co.
140 W. Mercury Way, Chandler, AZ 85226
RotorWay A600 Helicopter Checklist June 2017 A600 Helicopter Master Drawing List, Revision "A", dated 5/4/2017 RotorWay Letter
Scion
3693 E. County Rd 30
Fort Collins, CO 80528
Furio (PDF) Sept 2011 Consturction Manual LN27-RG, Rev 1014, date 3/31/11, and Flight Manual Version 1.14, date 5/5/11 and Sub Kits Breaksown Ver 1.14, date 5/5/11 Furio Letter (PDF)
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Sonex (PDF) Feb 2010 Sonex Packing List, SNX-KIT-021810, 02/18/10 Sonex Letter (PDF)
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Sonex Finish Spar Option (PDF) Feb 2010 Sonex (Finished Spar Option) Packing List, SNX-KIT-ALL-021810, 02/18/10 Sonex Spar Letter (PDF)
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Waiex (PDF) Feb 2010 Waiex Packing List, WIX-KIT-021810, 02/18/10 Waiex Letter (PDF)
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Waiex Finished Spar Option (PDF) Feb 2010 Waiex (Finished Spar Option) Packing List, WIX-KIT-ALL-021810, 02/18/10 Waiex Spar Letter (PDF)
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Xenos (PDF) Feb 2010 Xenos Motorglider Packing List, XNS-KIT-021810 Dated 02/18/10 Xenos Letter (PDF)
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Xenos Finished Spar Option (PDF) Feb 2010 Xenos Motorglider (Finished Spar Option Packing List, XNS-KIT-ALL-021810, 02/18/10 Xenos Spar Letter (PDF)
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Onex � No Options (PDF) Feb 2012 Onex Pack List, ONX-KIT-112911, 11/29/11 Onex Letter (PDF)
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Onex Finish Spar; and Machined Angle Option (PDF) Feb 2012 Onex (Finished Spar and Machined Angle Option) Pack List, ONX-KIT-ALL-112911, 11/29/11 Onex Letter (PDF)
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Sonex (Assy Spar & Matched Holes) (PDF) July 2013 SONEX PACKING LIST # SNX-KIT-ALL-MHP-070813 Sonex, Onex, Waiex, Matched Hole and QB Letter (PDF)
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Sonex-QB (PDF) July 2013 SONEX PACKING LIST # SNX-QB-070813 Sonex, Onex, Waiex, Matched Hole and QB Letter (PDF)
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Onex (Assy Spar & Matched Holes) (PDF) July 2013 ONEX PACKING LIST # ONX-KIT-ALL--070813 Sonex, Onex, Waiex, Matched Hole and QB Letter (PDF)
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Onex-QB (PDF) July 2013 ONEX PACKING LIST # ONX-QB--070813 Sonex, Onex, Waiex, Matched Hole and QB Letter (PDF)
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Waiex (Assy Spar & Matched Holes) (PDF) July 2013 WAIEX PACKING LIST # WIX-KIT-ALL-MHP-070813 Sonex, Onex, Waiex, Matched Hole and QB Letter (PDF)
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Waiex-QB (PDF) July 2013 WAIEX PACKING LIST # WIX-QB--070813 Sonex, Onex, Waiex, Matched Hole and QB Letter (PDF)
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
SubSonex JSX-2 (PDF) Sept 2014 SUBSONEX PACKING LIST #JSX-EAB-082014
Dated 8/20/14
SubSonex Letter (PDF)
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Sonex "B" May 2016 Sonex "B"Packing List; SNB Full Kit Pack List 05/26/16 N/A
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Sonex "B" Quick Build May 2016 Sonex "B" Quick BuildPacking List; SNBQB KitPack List 05/26/16 N/A
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Waiex "B" May 2016 Waiex "B"Packing List; WXB Full KitPack List 05/26/16 N/A
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Waiex "B" Quick Build May 2016 Waiex "B" Quick BuildPacking List; WXBQB KitPack List 05/26/16 N/A
Sonex Aircraft
511 Aviation Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Xenos Quick Build June 2016 Waiex "B" Quick BuildPacking List; WXBQB KitPack List 05/26/16 N/A
SPACEK s.r.o.
Lesni 25
695 01 Hodonin
Czech Republic
Minisport SD-1 TGC April 2017 List of SD-1 TGC 51% Airframe Kit Parts
Dated 1/2/2016
Minisport SD-1 TGC
Sport Performance Aviation, LLC (SPA)
1528 Virgils Way, Ste 8
Green Cove Springs, FL. 32043
Panther (PDF) June 2019 PANTHER Builder's Manual v2.8.2018 dated 4/1/2019 Panther Letter (PDF)
Supermarine Aircraft LLC
365 FM 2807 Hgr 7
Cisco, TX 76437
Spitfire MK26B (PDF) Jan 2012 Supermarine Spitfire Builder's Manual, Version A, dated 1/11/2012 and Parts List, Version A, dated 1/11/2012 Supermarine Spitfire MK26B Letter (PDF)
Team Tango
1990 SW 19th Ave
Williston FL, 32696
Tango 2 (PDF) Aug 2010 Covers two variants, Tango 2 and Tango 2 Er (Ext Range) Tango 2 Builder's Manual, Ver 1.1, 4/20/10 and Tango 2 Parts List Ver 1.1, 5/25/10 Tango 2 Letter (PDF)
Team Tango
1990 SW 19th Ave
Williston FL, 32696
Foxtrot (PDF) Aug 2010 Covers two variants, Foxtrot and Foxtrot ER (Ext Range)Foxtro 4 Builder's Manual, Ver 1.1, 5/20/10 and Foxtrot Parts List Ver 1.1, 5/25/10 Foxtrot Letter (PDF)
Van's Aircraft
14401 NE Keil Rd.
Aurora OR, 97002
RV-12 (PDF) Aug 2010 RV-12 Builder's Manual, Set 4, RV-12 Parts Index, 7/24/2009 RV-12 Letter (PDF)
Van's Aircraft
14401 NE Keil Rd.
Aurora OR, 97002
RV-14/14A Standard June 2016 Builder's Manual, Section 4, Revision 8, dated 12/15/15 RV-14/14A Standard Letter
Van's Aircraft
14401 NE Keil Rd.
Aurora OR, 97002
RV-14/14A Quickbuild June 2016 Builder's Manual, Section 4, Revision 8, dated 12/15/15 RV-14/14A Quickbuild Letter
Van's Aircraft
14401 NE Keil Rd.
Aurora OR, 97002
RV-12iS June 2019 Builder's Manual, Section 4, Revision 8, dated 12/15/15 RV-12iS Letter
Vertical Aviation Technologies, Inc.
1609 Hangar Road
Sanford, FL 32773
300L Jan 2024 Master Parts List VA4052-2, Revision None, dated 3/1/2023 with Assembly Manual VA4052-1, Revision None, dated 3/1/2023 300L Letter
Vertical Aviation Technologies, Inc.
1609 Hangar Road
Sanford, FL 32773
300L Quickbuild Jan 2024 Master Parts List VA4052-4, Revision None, dated 3/1/2023 with Assembly Manual VA4052-5, Revision None, dated 3/1/2023. 300L Quickbuild Letter
Zenith Aircraft
PO Box 650
Mexico MO, 65265
STOL 750 (PDF) May 2010 Drawings: Edition 1, 2 & 3, 1/29/10, Parts List, Airframe Pack List 2/1/10, Finishing Pack List 2/1/10 STOL 750 Letter (PDF)
Zenith Aircraft
PO Box 650
Mexico MO, 65265
CH650B (PDF) May 2011 Drawings: CH650 Drawings: Edition 2, 8/9/2010, Airframe Pack List 8/9/2010, Finishing Pack List 8/9/2010 CH650B Letter (PDF)
Zenith Aircraft
PO Box 650
Mexico MO, 65265
CH750 Mar 2016 Drawings: Edition 1, dated 9/15; CH 750 Cruzer Drawings List C75-G-1 dated 2/4/16; Tail Packing List dated 5/23/14; Wing Kit Packing List dated 5/23/14; Fuel System Packing List dated 5/23/14; 750STOL/Cruzer Fuselage Packing List dated 5/23/14; Controls Kit Packing List 5/23/14; and Finishing Kit Packing List Dated 5/23/14 CH750 Letter

 

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Last updated: Friday, February 16, 2024