Jabiru J450 Constructors Manual
General>Registration and certification
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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General>Registration and certification
The accuracy of records and correct administrative procedures are just as important as the
quality of workmanship in your project.
By now you should have established the regulations under which you will build your aircraft.
In Australia you have two options:
1. Experimental Rule
2. CAO 95.55 Amateur-built Ultralight Category
Option 1
is administered by the
Sports Aircraft Association of Australia (SAAA)
Option 2
is administered by
Recreational Aviation Australia (RAA)
Aircraft built under
Option 1
can only be General Aviation (VH-) registered and must carry
“EXPERIMENTAL” markings.
Aircraft built under
Option 2
can only be registered with the RAA and must carry “19” series
registration numbers.
You should consult the appropriate administrative association on their requirements for
documentation, inspections and project administration.
Contact details are:
Sports Aircraft Association of Australia (SAAA)
PO Box 169
Clifton Hill, VIC 3068
Phone: 03 9482 4716
Fax: 03 9482 3936
Recreational Aviation Australia (RAA)
PO Box 1265
Fyshwick, ACT, 2609
Phone: 02 6280 4700
Fax: 02 6280 4775
Internationally you will need to establish the requirements for building your aircraft under the
appropriate regulations governing amateur aircraft building in your particular country.
Your local Jabiru distributor can give you guidance on who to consult and how your project
should be administered.
In all cases, however, it is your responsibility as an amateur builder to ensure that you are
fully informed of the requirements and to ensure that you meet these requirements.
General>Reference documentation
The FAA Advisory Circular “
Aircraft Inspection, Repair and Alterations
” (publication AC
43.13-2A, ISBN: 1560270985) is an excellent reference work that covers all aspects of
aircraft building and repair, and it can be downloaded or purchased online from several
suppliers of technical publications.
The FAA Advisory Circular “
Amateur-Built Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Testing
Handbook
” (publication AC 90-89A), addresses the topic in considerable detail and which
may be obtained here:
www.faa.gov/library/manuals/
.