Resources

Sport Aviation Article Index
Index of Articles Articles that apply to home built aircraft selection, construction, maintenance, repair, design, tools, etc.

Tips and Tricks
Oregon Aero Notes from Oregon Aero seat construction presentation at Oshkosh. Notes provided by Heather Butcher

Technical Papers
Document Title Purpose
Module 1 Navy Electronics Course Introduction to Matter, Energy, and Direct Current
Module 2 Navy Electronics Course Introduction to Alternating Current and Transformers
Module 3 Navy Electronics Course Introduction to Circuit Protection, Control, Measurement
Module 4 Navy Electronics Course Introduction to Electrical Conductors, Wiring Techniques, and Schematic Reading,
Module 19 Navy Electronics Course Technician's Handbook
Aircraft Ownership Buyer's Guide for Canard Aircraft Learn details of Canard Aircraft construction and ownership

Examiners
Name Contact Information Fields
Ted Gauthier 248-681-8184, tgauthier@comcast.net Designated Airworthiness (DAR), Flight Examiner (FE)

FAA Advisory Circulars
Document Title Purpose
AC 20-27F
New
Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft This advisory circular (AC) contains information and guidance on the fabrication and assembly, airworthiness certification, and operation of amateur-built aircraft of all types; explains the amount of fabrication and assembly the builder must accomplish for the aircraft to be eligible for amateur-built certification; and describes the role of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the certification process.
AC 20-139 Commercial Assistance During Construction of Amateur-Built Aircraft This advisory circular (AC) explains current Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) policy for the fabrication and assembly of amateur-built aircraft.
AC 21-12B Application for U.S. Airworthiness Certificate, FAA Form 8130-6 This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance and information on the preparation andsubmittal of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Form 8130-6, Application for Airworthiness Certificate.
AC 39-7C Airworthiness Directives This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance and information to owners and operators of aircraft concerning their responsibility for complying with airworthiness directives(AD) and recording AD compliance in the appropriate maintenance records.
AC 65-23A Certification of Repairmen (Experimental Aircraft Builders) This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance to builders of experimental aircraft conerning certification as repairmen.
AC 90-89A Amateur-Built and Ultralight Flight Testing Handbook This advisory circular (AC) sets forth suggestions and safety related recommendations to assist amateur and ultralight builders in developing individualized aircraft flight test plans.

FAA Forms
Document Title Purpose
FAA Form 8050-88 Affidavit of Ownership for Amateur-Built Aircraft Affidavit form certifying that you are the owner of the amateur-built aircraft in question
FAA Form 8130-6 Application for Airworthiness Certificate, see AC 21-12B Your application to the FAA for an airworthiness certificate for you amateur-built aircraft
FAA Form 8130-12 Eligibility Statement for Amateur-Built Aircraft Certification to the FAA that you built enough of your aircraft to certify it as amateur-built