A homebuild is an experimental aircraft assembled from a kit or built from scratch using raw materials by an aviation enthusiast. These planes operate under specific experimental airworthiness certificates and are restricted from commercial use. The builder must complete the majority of the fabrication and assembly tasks themselves to qualify for this classification.
He spends every weekend in the hangar riveting the wings on his homebuild.
Also heard as
- homebuilt
- amateur-built aircraft
Related terms
GA
General aviation covers all civil flying except scheduled passenger airlines and military flights.
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PPL
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