FAA Lists "Certified" Kits

The FAA has just revised its listing of aircraft kits that have been evaluated and found to meet the "major portion" requirement of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR part 21), specifically section 21.191 (g).  This listing is only representative of those kits where the kit manufacturer or distributor requested an evaluation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for eligibility and SHOULD NOT be construed as meaning the kit(s) are FAA "certified", "certificated", or "approved".  There are other aircraft kits that meet the "major portion" requirement of section 21.191 (g), but those manufacturers or distributors have not requested an FAA evaluation. 

The placement of an aircraft kit on this list is NOT a prerequisite for airworthiness certification.  The primary purpose of this listing is to assist FAA Inspectors/Designees and other interested individuals by eliminating the duplication of evaluations for "major portion" determination when the aircraft is presented for airworthiness certification as an "Amateur-Built Experimental."  Kit manufacturers or distributors whose status is unknown are identified (?) and their address deleted. The list is pretty exhaustive. Check it on the FAA's web site.

FMI: http://av-info.faa.gov/dst/amateur