Canadian Kitfox category/regisrtation?

[PlaidAvenger]

I wonder if that means it would be able to be classified/registered as a general aviation airplane?

I too looked through the list of AULA models, I did notice that Aerotrek isn't listed either, yet I know Aerotreks are registered as AULAs. Perhaps the list on Transport Canada's website needs updating?

I think this is confusing me more than I ever was studying for my PPL. :-p

[alandbrooks]

Try giving mdra a call. To my understanding you will get c-fxxx c-gxxx..we don’t have experimental catagory here...nor do we have to have the placard..

[PlaidAvenger]

Thank's Alan,

That's a good idea. Would you happen to know if I should speak with anyone in particular?

Ideally I think it would be great if a factory Kitfox could be registered as a GA airplane. Right now I have my basic PPL, but if I had my own plane that was capable, I'd be interested in adding a night rating, IFR, floats, etc.

[alandbrooks]

Here is the link

http://www.md-ra.com/en/

If you build the aircraft yourself and have a ppl with the ratings such as night, float etc you can fly the aircraft as though it was a Cessna no real difference

Here in Canada our Reg’s are slightly different..checkout the mdra website there is a ton of info...you don’t have to be the builder to enjoy the benefits...

The only ugly is the the owner maintained category for certified aircraft where you can’t fly the airplane in the us or sell the aircraft to the us.

There are tons of rules...

[PlaidAvenger]

Thank you, you are very helpful!

I should be able to give them a call tomorrow.

While I love the idea of building my own Kitfox, I don't have the space in my home to build one, that's why I'm looking at going the factory built one.

That's great to hear that as far as categorization goes it's possible to have it categorized similar to a Cessna so that I can go down the path of adding rating to my license and use them with the Kitfox.

Yes, through my research so far I do know I want to avoid the owner maintained category. I also hear that it really makes it hard to sell the aircraft on to another person here in Canada.

Thanks again! :-)

[alandbrooks]

I believe a factory built kit aircraft will be registered as amature build aircraft.

[PlaidAvenger]

I just got off the phone with MD-RA and thought I'd post what they said, just in case anyone else is looking for an answer.

If Kitfox builds does the build it will be classified as either a basic or advanced ultralight (and would therefore be restricted to daytime VFR).

To meet Canadian amateur built requirements 50% of the aircraft has to be individual/group built (and would not have any restrictions).

Thanks again for the help folks!

[JayPay]

Did anybody found a clear answer to this matter ?

I have been crawling trough the CAR's and other TC documents trying to find something.

There's a gray zone for planes that do not have a type certificate, are factory build but are above the 1232 lbs max gross weight for advanced ultra-lights.

JP