Homebuilt Sky Arrow

Talk about airplanes! At last count, there are 39 (and growing) FAA certificated S-LSA (special light sport aircraft). These are factory-built ready to fly airplanes. If you can't afford a factory-built LSA, consider buying an E-LSA kit (experimental LSA - up to 99% complete).

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zaitcev
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Homebuilt Sky Arrow

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I came across an ad at Controller:
http://www.controller.com/listings/airc ... rrow-1450l

Apparently, N778AD is a newly built experimental SkyArrow. Despite the title, it was completed in 2014.

How does one even build an airplane like that? It is a composite airframe. I presume it's not like LongEZ, and major assemblies are shipped from Italy. Still, is there much gluing? What would it entail to give it a pre-purchase inspection?
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Lots of questions.

The 1450L appears to be a kit version of the certified Sky Arrow 650T (not Light Sport).

http://www.skyarrow.it/aircraft/

That is normally certificated at a higher weight than 1,320 lbs, but I suppose a builder could specify the lower weight and qualify it as Light Sport.

I imagine the kit must come with major composite structures pre-assembled.

For pre-purchase, I'd want to find someone familiar with the breed - my first call would likely be to Chesapeake Sport Pilot in Maryland. They have a lot of experience with them.

Still, an interesting find. I wonder what the asking price is.
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