Dear Gen. Locker, I sure hope that you and your partner's pockets are REALLY deep. In case you were not aware: The KR Series aircraft are homebuilt experimental category aircraft. If you plan on selling completed aircraft as stated earlier, the FAA would require you to certify this aircraft per FAR23 for Utility Aircraft, and only use certified aircraft components FAR 21-23. Or you could spend the time and mega-bucks to go through the process of certifying a VW or other automotive based engine. (not likely). Also you will need to get Import Airworthiness Approval: "This approval (documentation) is required for airworthiness certification of aircraft, engines, propellers, materials, parts, and appliances imported into the United States from any country that has a bilateral agreement with the United States." Type in qutes were copied directly from: http://www2.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/
The reason why most General Aviation aircraft are so expensive, is that they have completed a rigorous certification process, and all of their components have underwent a similar certification process. So if you would like to continue in this venture, you are most certainly going to need to employ several qualified Strength Engineers, several Quality Control engineers, and several Liason engineers, for at least 24 months just to get started. It is certainly generous of you to offer the KR community TYPE certification, thankfully,most KR builders will be able to have their aircraft certified as type by being able to prove similar build methods and materials. Wow, no more experimental placards, lower insurance..... While you are at with those deep pockets, I'm an Aerospace Design Engineer, have my MRB, and am also a KR builder. If you're hiring, are you offering benefits? I'll need 3 weeks paid vacation, full medical and dental, 401k...Matching up to 7%? ===== Scott Cable KR-2S # 735 Linden, MI s2cab...@yahoo.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
