FAA AC 20-27 : 2009

1. Purpose
2. Audience
3. Effective Date
4. Explanation of Changes
5. Cancellation
6. Certifying and Operating an Amateur-Built Aircraft
7. What to Know Before Building an Amateur-Built Aircraft
8. Designing and Constructing an Amateur-Built Aircraft
9. Registering Your Amateur-Built Aircraft
10. Identifying and Marking Your Amateur-Built Aircraft
11. Applying for Certification of an Amateur-Built Aircraft
12. FAA Inspection of an Amateur-Built Aircraft
13. Issuing an Airworthiness Certificate for an Amateur-Built
    Aircraft
14. Phase I Flight Testing
15. Continuing To Operate Your Amateur-Built Aircraft
16. Certifying an Amateur-Built Aircraft Built Outside the
    United States and Purchased By a U.S. Citizen
17. Becoming a Repairman of Your Amateur-Built Aircraft
18. Safety Recommendations
19. Getting the Publications Referred to in This AC
20. Submitting Comments About This AC
APPENDIX 1 - DEFINITIONS RELEVANT TO THIS AC
APPENDIX 2 - 14 CFR PARTS RELATED TO THIS AC
APPENDIX 3 - PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO THIS AC
APPENDIX 4 - LIST OF SAMPLE FORMS AND LETTERS IN THIS AC
APPENDIX 5 - SAMPLE AERONAUTICAL CENTER FORM 8050-1,
             AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION APPLICATION
APPENDIX 6 - SAMPLE FAA FORM 8130-6, APPLICATION FOR
             AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE (AMATEUR-BUILT)
APPENDIX 7 - USEFUL ADDRESSES
APPENDIX 8 - AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY
             CHECKLIST (2009) (FIXED-WING)
APPENDIX 9 - SAMPLE AERONAUTICAL CENTER FORM 8050-88,
             AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP FOR AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT
APPENDIX 10 - SAMPLE AERONAUTICAL CENTER FORM 8050-2, AIRCRAFT
              BILL OF SALE
APPENDIX 11 - SAMPLE LETTER FOR REQUESTING AN AIRCRAFT
              REGISTRATION NUMBER UNDER 14 CFR section 47.15
APPENDIX 12 - SAMPLE FAA FORM 8130-12, ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT,
              AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT
APPENDIX 13 - SAMPLE PROGRAM LETTER TO ACCOMPANY APPLICATION
              FOR AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE
APPENDIX 14 - SAMPLE FAA FORM 8610-2, AIRMAN CERTIFICATE AND/OR
              RATING APPLICATION

Describes information about Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 21, Certification Procedures for Products and Parts, section 21.191(g) for the purpose of operating amateur-built aircraft.