https://couragetosoar.com/2012/03/10/e-is-for-experimental/ I inspire and motivate people with the story of my journey from burned-out corporate executive to award-winning private pilot Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:22:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 https://couragetosoar.com/2012/03/10/e-is-for-experimental/#comment-6 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:08:51 +0000 http://couragetosoar.com/?p=40#comment-6 Great question, Michael!
The Federal Aviation Administration in the US (like our Transport Canada) lumps many aircraft types that are not certified, production aircraft into the “Experimental” classification. Sub-categories include warbirds, airshow aircraft and amateur-built aircraft. In Canada we have a “Amateur-Built” type specifically for aircraft fabricated by an individual for recreational purposes. Homebuilt aircraft are frequently one or two seat aircraft, but the law allows for building an aircraft with up to 6 seats. So by that definition, our 4-seater float plane will qualify as an “Amateur-Built” (in Canada) and “Experimental” (United States).
Check out my latest post, where I describe how we came to be owners of a certified Cessna 172.
Cheers!
Les

]]> https://couragetosoar.com/2012/03/10/e-is-for-experimental/#comment-5 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:57:16 +0000 http://couragetosoar.com/?p=40#comment-5 Fantastic article Lesley! I have a question… how does the EAA define an experimental aircraft? It sounds like your new float plane will have all of the characteristics of a good sized Cessna or similar, so why is it an “E”?

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