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wingnut

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 356

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:42 pm Post subject: Building airplanes for a living?

I need to ask what may be a silly question: My brother-in-law is a retired airforce jet mechanic. He's looking for a post retirement source of income. I've been looking at what the used maket for RVs and it seems to me that one could make an OK living building and selling airplanes. I figure there must be a catch or more people would be doing it right? Does the FAA have rules against this kind of thing? Are there some hidden costst hat are not included in the 'cost estimator' tool on the Vans web site?



-Luis Rodriguez

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Ed Anderson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 475

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:09 pm Post subject: Building airplanes for a living?

Hi Luis,



Basically, the only  "valid" reason for building a homebuilt in the FAA eyes 

is Education and Entertainment.  There is no question that some people must 

prefer to build than fly.  They sell them as quick as they build them. 

Other folks may build one and sell it using the profit from the sale to pay 

for their second bird with they intend to keep permanently.  You can even 

legally offer your services for pay in "assisting" someone to build a 

homebuilt.



  But, you legally can not go into the "business" of building homebuilts for 

sale.  The FAA appears to have long looked the other was on these situation, 

but recent the more fragrant violations (such as a factory built turboprop 

"Homebuilt") finally got the FAA's attention and they took action.  At least 

this is my understanding.



Ed

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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:24 pm Post subject: Building airplanes for a living?

Luis,



There's also the legal liability in the event of an

accident thing; craftsmanship vs. pilot error



--- Ed Anderson <eanderson(at)carolina.rr.com> wrote:



[quote] 

 Anderson" <eanderson(at)carolina.rr.com>

 

 Hi Luis,

 

 Basically, the only  "valid" reason for building a

 homebuilt in the FAA eyes 

 is Education and Entertainment.  There is no

 question that some people must 

 prefer to build than fly.  They sell them as quick

 as they build them. 

 Other folks may build one and sell it using the

 profit from the sale to pay 

 for their second bird with they intend to keep

 permanently.  You can even 

 legally offer your services for pay in "assisting"

 someone to build a 

 homebuilt.

 

   But, you legally can not go into the "business" of

 building homebuilts for 

 sale.  The FAA appears to have long looked the other

 was on these situation, 

 but recent the more fragrant violations (such as a

 factory built turboprop 

 "Homebuilt") finally got the FAA's attention and

 they took action.  At least 

 this is my understanding.

 

 Ed

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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:03 pm Post subject: Building airplanes for a living?

Your right Ed. 

Eddie

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