Building, Restoring, Flying
Builder Resources

Thanks to member Bill Aldrich (DAR) who supplied us with these documents.


FAA Forms
Document Title Purpose
FAA Form 8050-88 Affidavit of Ownership for Amateur-Built Aircraft Affidavit form certifying that you are the owner of the amateur-built aircraft in question
FAA Form 8130-6 Application for Airworthiness Certificate, see AC 21-12B Your application to the FAA for an airworthiness certificate for you amateur-built aircraft
FAA Form 8130-12 Eligibility Statement for Amateur-Built Aircraft Certification to the FAA that you built enough of your aircraft to certify it as amateur-built
FAA Form 8130.2D (Change 3) Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft and Related Products FAA guidance for the issuance of airworthiness certification (see Chapter 4, Section 7 for amateur-built information)


FAA Advisory Circulars
Document Title Purpose
AC 20-27E Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft This advisory circular (AC) contains information and guidance on the fabrication and assembly, airworthiness certification, and operation of amateur-built aircraft of all types; explains the amount of fabrication and assembly the builder must accomplish for the aircraft to be eligible for amateur-built certification; and describes the role of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the certification process.
AC 20-139 Commercial Assistance During Construction of Amateur-Built Aircraft This advisory circular (AC) explains current Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) policy for the fabrication and assembly of amateur-built aircraft.
AC 21-12B Application for U.S. Airworthiness Certificate, FAA Form 8130-6 This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance and information on the preparation and submittal of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Form 8130-6, Application for Airworthiness Certificate.
AC 39-7C Airworthiness Directives This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance and information to owners and operators of aircraft concerning their responsibility for complying with airworthiness directives (AD) and recording AD compliance in the appropriate maintenance records.
AC 65-23A Certification of Repairmen (Experimental Aircraft Builders) This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance to builders of experimental aircraft conerning certification as repairmen.
AC 90-89A Amateur-Built and Ultralight Flight Testing Handbook This advisory circular (AC) sets forth suggestions and safety related recommendations to assist amateur and ultralight builders in developing individualized aircraft flight test plans.


Other Information
Document Title Purpose
Amateur-Built Kits Revised Listing of Amateur-Built Aircraft Kits (Nov. 13, 2002) Listing of aircraft kits that have been evaluated and found eligible in meeting the "major portion" requirement of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR part 21), specifically section 21.191 (g).
FAA Power Point Presentation FAA Provides Guildelines for FAA Inspectors and DARs  
Condition Checklist Checklist for Conducting Annual Condition Inspection. Thanks to Randy Pflanzer (RV-6, F1 Rocket) for this template.  
DAR Checklist Bill Aldrich's checklist for inspection