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Jukka tervamakis experimental aircraft jukka tervamakis page on a lifetime of homebuilt experimental aircraft projects. Whether your experimental aircraft is a plansbuilt eaa biplane, a vans rv, a glastar, or even a lancair ivp, kitlog pro is the most efficient way to ensure that. Aircraft builder helps you capture your progress using your ipad, and generate a build log when you are done. I just released a new free software application named buildlog that makes it easy to track time worked while building an experimental aircraft. The design and construction criteria used by you in building this aircraft, such as drawings, specifications, instructions, circulars, and pertinent faa regulations. First, it fulfills the faa requirement of maintaining a construction log for the project, including photographs showing methods of construction and workmanship during the construction. Homebuilt aircraft certification 101 by david snell how do you certify an amateurbuilt airplane.
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