SuperCUB 100% Scratch Built Aircraft - Jay Stanford 

Do you know if this is doable in Manitoba? I'm learning to fly in Steinbach at harvs.

NOT true....to say that bureaucracy is the cause demonstrates both a lack of knowledge and understanding of the GA landscape. One only need to look at the very dated engine technology in certificated aircraft. And it's not going to improve anytime soon, but NOT due to bureaucracy. If that were true, if bureaucracy was such a hindrance to innovation, how do you explain the myriad options available to EXPERIMENTAL builders/owners?

@@ackack612 you don't think bureaucracy is hindered development of the certified aircraft market?

@@GreatMichiganBushCo No, and I'll tell you why. It's purely market driven. Look at the ever increasing age of the GA fleet, not just the US but world wide. Prices for new aircraft are astronomical which further depresses the market. Let's stick with engines, which I mentioned before. Unlike new automotive engine technology which might ultimately sell 250,000 units or more, the number of new piston driven aircraft sold in any year is so low, by comparison, (barely in the 'hundreds' for any manufacturer) that a company like Continental or Lycoming can't possibly justify or spread development costs over thousands and thousands of units like the automotive engine designer and manufacturer. Look at the price for a new engine from either manufacturer. It's mind boggling that "technology" that is so old costs so much! It doesn't make sense....or does it. The manufacturers sell so few engines that in order to keep the factories open and reliably producing new engines, they have to charge these eye popping numbers. Doesn't leave much room for new designs/technologies which, upon development, of course are than subject to rigorous "bureaucracy" in ongoing safety protocols and that's a good thing, I know you agree. And, of course, it seems you can't read a newspaper without learning of yet another GA crash. Which drives insurance rates up, rules and conditions often become more onerous. We won't even mention this litigious society we live in. The list goes on and on. So buying that 30, 40 even 50 year old plane becomes a viable option and one more new 172 doesn't get sold. Google production numbers for any new GA aircraft and it all comes into focus. Which is just another way of saying it's all market (such as it is) driven. And here in the US we have the best GA environment of any nation world wide. No Sir, it's not bureaucracy, just numbers and as we all know, numbers don't lie.

So well said. That’s why I’m building a 1929 Pietenpol. It will take a long time. But I’ll spend less than $20k and it will so rewarding vs writing a check for an overpriced used plane.

I think so too! Thanks for watching!

If I remember correctly it was just the more simplicity of the Build. And I don't think he uses it often.