An aircraft constructed by the original manufacturer, or its licensee, on or before December 31, 1970.

All ex-military aircraft. This specifically means an aircraft that was operated by the military of any country. This excludes civilian equivalents of military aircraft, or developmental aircraft that have never been operated in a military capacity.

Aircraft kits listed in FAA Advisory Circular AC20-27d will ordinarily be placed in the Kit Built Category. Other aircraft that are intended by the manufacturer to be Kit Built aircraft and have not yet been added to the list published by the FAA but clearly comply with the intent of AC20-27d will be considered in the Kit Built category. If a builder of what would ordinarily be considered to be a Kit Built plane has in fact scratch built it from the plans, he/she may elect to have it considered a Plans Built aircraft. The aircraft must be certified by the FAA in the Experimental Amateur Built Category, FAR 21.191(g).

Aircraft that are constructed without the aid of purchased major subassemblies, or aircraft of original design will be considered Plans Built. The intent is for the builder to have learned a variety of skills and to have constructed the aircraft from scratch. The aircraft must be registered by the FAA in the Experimental Amateur Built Category, FAR 21.191(g).

Any ultralight, powered parachute or light-sport aircraft that meets the requirements of the new Sport Pilot/Light-Sport Aircraft Rule

Grand Champion

Most recent aircraft first flight