Aero-Terms!

Aero-Terms are designed to be a daily reminder of the terms, names, acronyms and explanations of the unique language that populates the aviation world. Aerospace, sport aviation, fixed wing, helo, you name it... it's all fair game.

Aero-Terms should serve as a quick but intriguing reminder of the terms you may use every day, or an introduction to an aspects of the Aero-World you may not yet be familiar with. ANN also encourages readers to go beyond the FMI link, and further research any intriguing terms.

Suggestions for future Aero-Terms are ALWAYS welcome, as are additions or discussion of the explanations given for each Aero-Term.

Experimental Amateur-Built Aircraft

Experimental amateur-built or “homebuilt” aircraft require that the major portion of the fabrication and assembly tasks be performed by persons who are building the aircraft for their own education and recreation. (This is commonly referred to as the "51% rule".) These aircraft can be flown under the SP/LSA regulations as long as they meet the definition of a light-sport aircraft as called out in FAR Part 1.1. These aircraft can be flown for sport or recreation, but can’t be used for flight training for hire or rental. In addition, the maintenance rules for these aircraft have not changed as a result of the sport pilot regulations.

FMI: www.sportpilot.org/learn/elsa.html