am i stupid or what ??

[billsheila]

Ernie/Rick; I didn't think it was possible to simply declare yourself "experimental", ie making such declaration on a certificated airplane. I thought that such could only happen, with application to the FAA -- for research work -- using a certificated airplane. For example if you are testing a major component (such as has been done using skymasters where one engine is swapped out to a non-certificated engine for testing purposes).

In these cases the engine aircraft is labelled experimental (and carries the restrictions that go along with such) and with the endorsement of the FAA. But simply ordering a label from Sporty's and slapping it on your bird is not an option, I don't think. What am I missing?

Thanks in advance.