airplane or helicopter
if you know or if you have a site that know
2006-12-15 05:13:14 · 12 answers · asked by JwH 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
There are many different types of home built aircraft, I suggest that you visit the EAA website http://www.eaa.org/ they are an organization dedicated to home built and ultralight type aircraft.
Hope this helps!
2006-12-15 05:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The simple answer is to buy the kit, follow the instructions and be ready to part with all your spare time, most of your money and get used to parking your car outside. Your family will mostly forget who you are and you'll probably have a chemical resin smell about you.
You'll also meet a few FAA types, even if things go well.
I believe Rotorway International still sells Exec kits. One of the better homebuilt helicoptors. Van's has a good reputation in the market for fixed-wing kits.
My sister and I built a Pitts together MANY years ago. A LOT of work, but very satisfying and fun when it was done. Keep in mind that we grew up in the aviation industry. That helped a lot.
This is not a project to start unless you are completely committed to it. Aircraft building is not something to be taken lightly.
2006-12-15 09:21:53 · answer #2 · answered by Squiggy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many kit designs you can buy or you can just order the plans and make everything yourself, this is much more complicated and time consuming.
Look for a local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. The EAA is full of knowledgeable people that can help you learn about building your own aircraft.
This site will help you find a local chapter: http://www.eaa.org/chapter/chapter_locator.html
2006-12-16 09:43:15 · answer #3 · answered by MIPilot 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are plenty of light aircraft kits on the market, but they usually take a lot of time & patience to assemble, & are still extremely expensive. On top of all that you will need to get the FAA involved, & have periodic inspections during key stages of the assembly. As well you will be required to complete several tests of the assembled aircraft, such as high speed taxi tests etc BEFORE it gets approval for the 1st flight.
Plus you won't be able to fly it until you have a pilots licence, & have all the necessary endorsements for the class & type of aircraft you are building.
As far as I know there are no helicopter kits available but there are several gyrocopter kits available, & gyrocopters are one of the safest aircraft to fly.
Cheers!
2006-12-15 07:35:37 · answer #4 · answered by No More 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't try doing it "on your own". This is not something you want to learn by mistakes. It can be expensive and complicated (the FAA's involved) as well as fun and educational.
Join the Experimantal Aircraft Associate (EAA) and the local chapter if you have one. Talk to, and learn from, others who have already done it.
2006-12-15 05:38:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
truly a deliver. even with the actual incontrovertible reality that i'd particularly opt for an somewhat large boat, no longer a small one. i do not comprehend a thanks to fly a plane, and that i'm no longer too keen on them both. With a deliver, i ought to go out on the water contained in the summer time, and that i ought to even sail up the Ottawa River to my cottage!
2016-11-26 21:15:32 · answer #6 · answered by wygant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're asking this question, I don't think you're qualified to make your own airplane.
2006-12-15 05:43:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can buy kits on the web, google light airplane kits
2006-12-15 05:20:16 · answer #8 · answered by Pastvarient 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hope you make a good and safe plane. And also, remember what the FAA requires, too, in order to not get into trouble
2006-12-15 13:50:38 · answer #9 · answered by JJ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start with a kite and work from there. Dont risk your life on building your own plane. Unless its a drone.
2006-12-16 11:02:10 · answer #10 · answered by makatimerchant 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋