Hmmm...I wasn't aware of THAT! You say in the "old days"...has that
been reversed? On my promo tape from Van's they mention a guy (John
Harmon, I believe) has built 3 RV-3s and an RV-4. I would have to
assume all were registered in experimental amateur built category???
How does (or did) the FAA regulate how many planes a guy built of the
"same" model? For example, what if I register my 2nd RV-4 as a
Fliegenmeister 4-VR? Interesting topic!

Scott


cavelamb himself wrote:
Scott wrote:

All amateur builders are considered "manufacturers" in the eyes of the
FAA. That's why there's never been an AD on a Van's RV-4 built by
someone other than Van...they are registered as Nelson RV-4, Smith
RV-4, etc. (glad I don't have a common name like Nelson or Smith!!)

Scott


Of course, but they used to make a very sharp distinction here.

You would not have been allowed to register the second copy as
experimental - amateur built.

Richard




cavelamb himself wrote:

Scott wrote:

The word "professionally" can be pretty vague. When I build my
second RV-4, I will sell it in Trade A Plane as "Professionally
Built" since I will be a "pro" at it having built one previously.

Scott
http://corbenflyer.tripod.com/
Gotta Fly or Gonna Die
Building RV-4 (Super Slow Build Version)


Actualy, (in the olde days) that would diswualify you from being able
to license or sell the second one.

It makes you a "manufacturer".




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Scott
http://corbenflyer.tripod.com/
Gotta Fly or Gonna Die
Building RV-4 (Super Slow Build Version)