On Friday, October 7, 2016 at 2:41:45 AM UTC+13, Tom (TK) wrote:
With the last revision to 8130-2 (H) the experimental rules are great! Here are the limitations for my Antares 20E and they would be the same limits for the JS1:

(BTW #46 is my favorite)

1. This aircraft does not meet the airworthiness requirements specified in Annex 8 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. Operations in civil airspace outside of the United States will require the written permission of the applicable civil aviation authorities (CAA). That written 184, 185, permission must be carried aboard the aircraft together with the AIR-113 U.S. airworthiness certificate and, upon request, be made available to an FAA inspector or the CAA in the country of operation. Operations may be further restricted by the foreign CAA. This may include not allowing use of an airport, requiring specific routing, and restricting flight over specific areas. The operator must comply with any additional limitation prescribed by the CAA when operating in its airspace.

2.No person may operate this aircraft for any other purpose specified on the face of FAA Form 8130-7. These operating limitations do not provide any relief from any applicable law or regulation. This aircraft must be operated in accordance with applicable regulations and the additional limitations prescribed herein. Note that a clearance from air traffic control (ATC) is not authorization for a pilot to deviate from any rule, regulation, operating limitation, or minimum altitude, or to conduct unsafe operation of the aircraft. If ATC issues a clearance that would cause a pilot to deviate from a rule, regulation, or operating limitation, or in the pilot’s opinion, would place the aircraft in jeopardy, it is the pilot’s responsibility to request an amended clearance. These operating limitations are a part of FAA Form 8130-7 and are to be carried in the aircraft at all times and to be available to the pilot in command of the aircraft.

3.This special airworthiness certificate and attached operating limitations are not in effect during public aircraft operations (PAO). Concurrent public/civil operations are not permitted; the aircraft cannot be operated as a civil aircraft and as a public aircraft at the same time. This airworthiness certificate is not in effect during flights related to providing military services (that is, air combat maneuvering, air-to-air gunnery, target towing, electronic countermeasures simulation, cruise missile simulation, and air refueling). These activities are inherent military training activities, not civil activities. The FAA makes the distinction between the authorized flights for experimental purposes, as described in the program letter, and PAO. Before operating this aircraft under this special airworthiness certificate following a PAO, the aircraft must be returned via an approved method to the condition and configuration at the time of airworthiness certification. This action must be documented in the aircraft records. The aircraft records and entries must clearly differentiate between a civil experimental flight per this certificate and any other flights.

6.Application to amend these operating limitations must be made to the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) or Manufacturing Inspection District Office (MIDO).

7.The pilot in command of this aircraft must hold (Glider) category and (Private) class certificate or privilege. The pilot in command must hold all required ratings or authorizations and endorsements required by part 61.
10. When filing a flight plan, the experimental nature of this aircraft must be listed in the remarks section.
12. This aircraft must not be used for towing, including, but not limited to glider towing, banner towing, target towing, or towing electronic receivers or emitters. This aircraft must not be used for intentional parachute jumping.

13.If aircraft, engine, or propeller operating limitations are exceeded outside of planned test conditions, an appropriate entry will be made in the aircraft records.

14.No person may operate this aircraft unless within the preceding 12 calendar months it has had a condition inspection performed in accordance with the scope and detail of part 43, appendix D, manufacturer or other FAA-approved programs, and was found to be in a condition for safe operation. The inspections must be recorded in the aircraft maintenance not records showing the following, or a similarly worded, statement: “I certify that this aircraft has been inspected on [insert date] in accordance with the [insert either: scope and detail of part 43, appendix D; or manufacturer’s inspection procedures] and was found to be in a condition for safe operation.” The entry will include the aircraft’s total time-in-service (cycles if appropriate), and the name, signature, certificate number, and type of certificate held by the person performing the inspection.