Importing a NON Airworthiness Aircraft

[derekbfly]

I was wondering if anyone was familiar with importing a plane that hasn't received its Airworthiness certificate from the USA

Can it be imported?

It is a registered aircraft in the US.... just no C of A

What are the steps
I called a few places and couldn't find an answer

Is there someone here who know the process or could point me to the right people to call for this information?

Thanks

[derekbfly]

Anyone familiar with the process

The aircraft was built and registered just never flown

[photofly]

Amateur built?

Seems unlikely. In Canada I think various inspections are required at specific times during the build process. If they’re not done you can’t do them retrospectively.

Once an aircraft has received its full paperwork in the US snd finished its test flight programme then yes I think it can be imported. But only then.

[lownslow]

If it’s amateur built talk to the folks at MD-RA. They have a process. If it’s to be registered as a basic ultralight trailer it across as ‘parts’ then assemble here and register.

[Bede]

MDRA are the people to talk to. You may have a very difficult time because you need a pre close inspection which is near impossible to do on an aluminum aircraft. I think it would be easier to finish in the US, fly 25 hours and then import. Again, talk to MDRA.

[Hugh Jasshole]

I have looked this up on the MDRA webpage in the past with an RV-4. It HAS to fly a minimum of 100 hours in the USA before it can be imported up here.

[derekbfly]

Thanks for the replies. ... that was the answer I got when I called MD-RA

In order to import an amateur built it must have been flown 100 hrs in the country prior to import

too bad .... brand new amateur built w/ 0 time engine

[photofly]

too bad .... brand new amateur built w/ 0 time engine

Honestly that sounds like about the most dangerous type of aircraft there is.

[TeePeeCreeper]

Thanks for the replies. ... that was the answer I got when I called MD-RA

In order to import an amateur built it must have been flown 100 hrs in the country prior to import

too bad .... brand new amateur built w/ 0 time engine

Although I agree that it’s the riskiest portion for a Homebuilt (it’s 25 or is it 50 hours in Canada if I remember correctly) it would make for one hell of an adventure to buy the thing, quickly put 100 hrs on it stateside with someone FAA licensed if you aren’t and then import…

Just saying!

TPC

[co-joe]

I have looked this up on the MDRA webpage in the past with an RV-4. It HAS to fly a minimum of 100 hours in the USA before it can be imported up here.

That's by far the best user name on this site!

[RatherBeFlying]

Do you really want to do this:

Set up a US Trust and Delaware corporation to own the aircraft.

Insure through the Delaware corporation.

Get a US pilot license.

Find a US airport close to your place with the local FSDO onboard with your plans.

Most importantly, sign up with the EAA and find somebody who can give a proper assessment of the project.

Much easier to find one with the requisite 100 hours.