TOP-SPEED BUILDER ASSISTANCE

TWO WEEK WONDER!
Taxi your completed CH 750 Cruzer just two weeks after starting this remarkable new program! Call us and find out how you too can complete the airframe, install the engine and hook-up the panel in your own two-seat all-metal kit aircraft is two short weeks! Details...

CLASSIC BUILDER ASSISTANCE (Program still under development)
Plane-Crafters makes its facilities available to kit builders who wish to contract for hourly Builder Assistance, assistance by the day or for block-time programs (i.e. weeks or months at a time).  All shop-time must be booked in advance.
"Builder Assistance" programs are educational by nature and are designed to help individuals with the assembly of their personal kit aircraft. At Plane-Crafters, our goal is to offer a supportive environment where assembling your Zenair kit can be accomplished quickly and to a very high standard with qualified help;   builders should expect to be present and personally involved in all phases of assembly while their project is in a customized "Builder Assistance" program.

As implied by the program name, the owner/builder will be assisted throughout the construction process, but will remain the official "supervisor" of the project at all times. This strict program requirement ensures that the finished aircraft will qualify for registration in the Canadian Amateur-Built category.  Builders who do NOT wish to be present while their aircraft is worked on should consider our "Assembly Services" (a separate service - see link above).
The purpose of our Builder Assistance program is to get your Zenair Zodiac or STOL airframe kit assembled quickly and cost-effectively. Different levels of builder support are offered, from hands-off mentoring to full-on assistance by one, two, or even three highly skilled and experienced assistants. In all cases, Builder Support or Builder Assistance is provided by independent contractors and can easily be customized to meet your needs. Most programs begin with an advanced Quick-Build Kit (QBK) or "Jump-Start" Kit.

Be advised that with all programs, overall responsibility for the construction, assembly, inspection(s), registration & operation of the aircraft will at all times remain with the aircraft builder/owner.
    Our Custom Programs are varied and flexible. We can assist with all stages of aircraft assembly:
  • Single Airframe Components (i.e. wings, tail, fuselage, etc.)
  • Complete Airframes
  • Firewall Forward Installations
  • Instrument Panels
  • Avionics installations
  • Cabin Interiors
  • Final Assemblies & Rigging
  • Weight & Balance
Warning: Builder Assistance Programs are dependent on the availability of hangar space, builder-assistance providers, and the kit to be assembled. Call today for current space availability and wait-time for kits. Note that outside suppliers may also cause delays.  Plan Accordingly!
Good to know: Under Canadian law (CARS Subsection 507.03 (b) and Section 549.01), the builder/owner of a kit aircraft may"contract for professional assistance in the construction or assembly of parts of his/her aircraft provided the work is subject to the builder's overall control". This relatively new and uniquely Canadian regulation pre-empts earlier legislation requiring kit builders to complete 51% of their aircraft themselves (still a requirement for U.S. builders - see FAA).  Amateur Builders in Canada may therefore contract professional assistance up to 100% provided they control the overall build of their "E-AB" aircraft.  Note: The "51% rule never applied to Canadian ultralights.