> They are not DIY friendly people. Actually, yes they are. You just register your aircraft as an experimental aircraft and bingo you're free to do repairs, ma

> They are not DIY friendly people. Actually, yes they are. You just register your aircraft as an experimental aircraft and bingo you're free to do repairs, maintenance and modification to it as you like. However, as an experimental aircraft you're restricted from using it for commercial uses. Experimental is fantastic for private pilots and families. In fact, Experimental aviation is where the majority of the small aircraft market has moved to, as well as /all/ of the progress. EDIT: also, you can purchase a certified aircraft and have it reclassified to an experimental as you will. Some people to it to things like Cessna's in order to change the engine/props. Though it's much more common to start off building an experimental from scratch.