Reader Survey 2019
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Do you plan to buy an airplane kit or a completed experimental aircraft in the next few years?
Yes
No
Within how many months?
1-3
3-6
6-12
12-24
24+
What will you buy?
Plans
Kit
Finished/flying experimental plane
Unfinished project
Have you built or are you now building an experimental aircraft?
Yes - it's flying
Yes - I'm still building it
No
What is the make/model of your aircraft?
What year was it completed or when do you expect to finish it?
How many months did you spend building it?
Have you flown an experimental/amateur-built airplane?
Yes
No
Which model do you fly regularly?
How many hours have you flown the plane mentioned above?
Have you built a kit plane for others or assisted an owner?
Yes
No
Would you consider buying a used experimental plane?
Yes
No
Which used kit plane would you consider buying?
Which type of kit would you buy considering your budget and time?
Raw meterials
Pre-cut parts
Quick-build
Factory builder-assist program
Which manufacturer do you prefer for:
Enter brand:
Tires
Enter brand:
Brakes
Enter brand:
Batteries
Enter brand:
Oil
Enter brand:
Paint
Enter brand:
Interiors
Enter brand:
What engine manufacturer and engine would you prefer?
Continental
Lycoming
Rotax
Superior
ULPower
Other
Horsepower for your preferred engine:
What propeller would you choose?
Airmaster
Catto
Hartzell
MT-Propeller
Sensenich
Whirlwind
Other
If you plan a full avionics panel, which manufacturer do you prefer?
Aspen
Avidyne
BendixKing
Dynon
Garmin
GRT
MGL
Other
Do you own a complete set of tools needed to build a kit airplane?
Yes
No
Unsure
What is your level of building skill?
Expert
Experienced
Helper
Novice / None
What would you expect to pay to self-build and complete a
two-seat
kit plane with
VFR
avionics?
$0
$500,000
100 HP or less
120 HP
160 HP
180 HP
200 HP
250 HP
300 HP +
What would you expect to pay to self-build and complete a
two-seat
kit plane with
IFR
avionics?
$0
$500,000
100 HP or less
120 HP
160 HP
180 HP
200 HP
250 HP
300 HP +
What would you expect to pay to self-build and complete a
four-seat
kit plane with
IFR
avionics?
$0
$1,000,000
160 HP
180 HP
200 HP
250 HP
300 HP +
Do you have partners or a club interested in building a kit airplane?
Yes
No
Unsure
If you were to advise a friend to shop for a new or completed kit plane, which manufacturer would you suggest?
What aircraft insurance company (carrier) do you prefer?
AOPA
Avemco
Starr
Global
Other
Who is your insurance broker, if you use one?
Would you approve if FAA regulations change to allow a private company or individual to completely build and sell kit planes?
Yes
No
Do you agree that FAA LSA regulations should be changed to allow for heavier LSAs of all types?
Yes
No
Please rank which Kitplanes Magazine articles are or would be most important to you.
Not important
Very important
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Building tips
1
Not important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Very important
Avionics and wiring
1
Not important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Very important
Pilot reports
1
Not important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Very important
Engines
1
Not important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Very important
Paint and interior
1
Not important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Very important
Quality, flight test
1
Not important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Very important
Flying and lifestyle stories
1
Not important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Very important
Used kit planes buying guides
1
Not important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Very important
Engine guide
1
Not important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Very important
Aircraft buyer's guide
1
Not important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Very important
Are Kitplanes Magazine articles accurate, reliable and useful?
Always
Most of the time
Sometimes
Do you own a certified airplane?
Yes
No
What is the model of your certified plane?
What is your age?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
Above 64
How many total hours have you flown?
Done
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