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    Plans, kits, licensing, IP....

    I'm not confusing them - sometimes they are the same. I asked about that in my first post. From what you said it sounds like Van's doesn't allow you to build planes from scratch. Zenith supplies drawings that would allow you to scratch build the plane. I imagine this is why there is such a large...
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    Plans, kits, licensing, IP....

    So can it be both? If you really like building wings in your spare time can you do so and sell them when you're done? I also assume if you are really into building planes you can do it one right after another, always selling the previous one, and not run into any trouble with the FAA. If that...
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    Plans, kits, licensing, IP....

    The Major Portion rule is that is has to be built 51% by an amateur right (FAR 21.191[g])? Not necessarily the same amateur. We see partially complete kits for sale on this site and others all the time. Those are still eligible for airworthiness certificates aren't they? In other words, you...
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    Plans, kits, licensing, IP....

    What gives a person the right to build a plane of a particular design? If you buy the plans to a kit plane, say a Vans RV or a Zenith, you have the right to scratch build that airplane right? Do you have the rights to build two airplanes from the same set of plans? You can build part of an...
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