"Rob" wrote in message ...
Hello all,

I am in the early stages of thinking about building a kit aircraft.

I would appreciate comments on the real-world impact of the FAR
restrictions with regards to operation of an Amateur-built experimental
aircraft over congested areas (except during airport operations).

What does this mean? Although I live in the boonies, I have family
members and friends in NYC, Boston, Twin Cities & GSP. Does 'except during
airport operations' allow me to fly my experimental to TEB so long as I
don't circle to look at the scenery in Northern New Jersey?

kleindoc

All homebuilt aircraft are now issued operating limitations that allow
flight in congested airways and over congested areas. You're reading
outdated material. You do need to be high enough to safely land
though in case of a forced landing....whatever they mean by that. If
you were at 5,000 ft. AGL and land on a car, does that mean you
weren't high enough? Who knows? You will also be able to do major
modifications without notifying your FSDO prior to or for a follow-up
inspection. Those with the old OLs with these restrictions can easily
have their OLs updated through the mail. If you meet the radio, pilot
certificate regs (student pilot) and transponder/encoder regs, you can
land anywhere. The biggest prohibition will be getting squeezed in
and out at extremely busy airports and potentially stiff landing/ramp
fees and possibly Homeland Security restrictions. I flew into
Lindbergh International just before 9/11 for lunch in a homebuilt.