New varieze owner

[lancevos]

Hello all,

I've been reading for a couple of years and new to posting here. I had bought a flying vari 5 years ago from the original owners daughter. The vari was in need of electrical upgrades and a new paint job. The original airwortiness certificate was surrended by the daughter to the FAA and the plane is considered destroyed, my bill bill of sale is for parts. I'am an A&P and would like to know what kind of issues can I expect in trying to get an airworthiness certificate when I'm not the builder, any info would greatly appreciated. The plane is currently sanded down to the glass and the motor is in pieces awaiting overhaul.

Thank you in advance!

Lancevos

[kbollaert]

4 years and no responses? Anyone? I have a long with the same issue. I also am an A&P. Anyone?

[flyingwaldo]

You might try asking this fellow at Kitplanes Magazines:

 Designated Airworthiness Representative Mel Asberry


"Please send your questions for DAR Asberry to editorial@kitplanes.com with “Ask the DAR” in the subject line."

[flyingwaldo]

Went and looked for an article he wrote recently and I'm afraid you may have purchased the proverbial "boat anchor" but I'd still check with him on the possibility of all new registration (which he may have meant by his remarks below).  Would be hard to show 51% if all the major structures are already completed?  Even on a quick build kit there is a bit of everything left to be assembled.  You might also check with the Robert Harris in Tennessee.  I believe he too is a DAR and they certainly know canards.  Good luck.

"Question: I bought an aircraft project (a Der Jäger DIX biplane) that was registered as N184LM in 1990 and deregistered in 1996, before the 2010 deadline. The reason for the deregistration shows as "Destroyed" on the FAA web site. But it obviously was not destroyed. I will be requesting re-registration and finishing the construction. Would it still be considered under the pre-2010 rules?

Answer: I'm not quite sure where to start. First, once an aircraft is listed as "Destroyed" in the FAA Aircraft Registry, it is dead as far as the FAA is concerned. The most common reason for this is to relieve the builder from liability. It achieves that purpose only because the aircraft can no longer be re-registered."

[LongEZDaveA]

Good advice to check with Robert and Valerie.  The aircraft must be 51% amateur built, but not by any one individual.  Fifty people can go together and build an airplane and get it certified.  The new owner will be doing the last bit of amateur work on the aircraft.

[dorr]

I've been through this process with a partly tested Berkut - get in touch off line canardfinder@att.net.

Beagle