Yes, that is what it means... They could not stop you if the FAA signs off
that your produced aircraft meets the original certified drawings and gives
you a production certificate...

It is not strange to those of us who have taken the time to understand the
regulations - and to those who have to make unavailable parts for their
aircraft... Further, New Piper shot itself in the foot by publically saying
they will NEVER again produce the Cub, alerting the feds to an orphaned
airplane... Cub Crafters had established a history and reputation for
credibility with the FAA beginning in the rebuild area and then became the
source of technical and engineering knowledge about Cubs by getting PMA for
all the parts... The step from supplying approved replacements for every
part on the Cub, to simply assembling a totally new airplane from a pile of
these parts, was a very small step...

Denny
"John Galban" wrote in message Does this mean I
could start building and selling Cherokees in my
garage and Piper couldn't stop me??? Apparently so.

Very strange indeed.