Certifying a new aircraft under the LAA…
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Certifying a new aircraft under the LAA…
Hello,
Can you help me with a query?...
If I were to replicate a single engine, single seat monoplane, what would be the process for getting the aircraft certified to fly under the LAA?
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Can you help me with a query?...
If I were to replicate a single engine, single seat monoplane, what would be the process for getting the aircraft certified to fly under the LAA?
Kind regards
GD
You could also look at the raft of technical leaflets on the LAA's website, corresponding Technical Information Leaflets on the BMAA's, and CAP 733 on the CAA's website.
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You will probalby have to read CS-VLA, or if you want to build it as a microlight BCAR section S. The LAA require designs to be broadly complient with one of these codes.
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Sorry, I should have been a bit more specific.... I want to build one of these...
It's a Hillson bi mono built in the 1940's. Only one was ever built, and I cant find any plans so I would effectively be building a brand new aircraft. Steel tube construction, with a plywood cover.
Of course calling the LAA is the best place to start, but the person I need to talk to wasn't there yesterday, hence me asking here. I'll call them on Monday!
It's a Hillson bi mono built in the 1940's. Only one was ever built, and I cant find any plans so I would effectively be building a brand new aircraft. Steel tube construction, with a plywood cover.
Of course calling the LAA is the best place to start, but the person I need to talk to wasn't there yesterday, hence me asking here. I'll call them on Monday!
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Can imagine a few litters of kittens at LAA if you plan to build it to original spec, and drop the upper wing once airborne...
That's going to be a new design job, almost certainly approved under LAA amateur design/build procedures to CS.VLA (or either BMAA or LAA as a Microlight to BCAR Section S, which may well be the easier route). Loads of information on both organisations' websites about that to work from, also some excellent textbooks: I'd start with Darrol Stinton's "Design of the Aeroplane".
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