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Originally Posted by OldTownPilot  Just buying an experimental will not allow you to do any more maintenance than you can as a pilot on a part 23 (normal) airplane. |
Not true.
The only maintaince task on an experimental that requires an A&P is the annual "condition inspection". This does NOT require an IA. If you were the origional builder, you can apply for a repairman's cert to do the condition inspection on that specific airplane.
ALL other maintaince can be done by the owner (or the neighbor's kid). He can use any parts from any source he sees fit. The owner can modify the design any way he sees fit.
Basicly the FAA doesn't care or even want to know what goes on with homebuilts.