The question was about the validity of the term “homebuilt,” the point is that there is regulatory precedence for such a term. The British use a similar term. h

The question was about the validity of the term “homebuilt,” the point is that there is regulatory precedence for such a term. The British use a similar term. https://www.caa.co.uk/General-aviation/Aircraft-ownership-and-maintenance/Types-of-aircraft/Amateur-built-aircraft/ https://www.caa.co.uk/General-aviation/Aircraft-ownership-an... As does South Africa: http://www.caa.co.za/Airworthiness%20Documents/FAQ%20-%20Amateur-Built%20Aircraft.pdf http://www.caa.co.za/Airworthiness%20Documents/FAQ%20-%20Ama... Since HN is an American site, a reference to the FAA is helpful. I didn’t have time to look up regs for Egypt, but the point is that amateur built aircraft is defined by regulation and doesn’t necessarily mean what people want it to mean. In aviation, homebuilt is exactly how people refer to kitplanes.