Is a Certificate of Airworthiness (CoA) issued for amateur-built aircraft?

A Certificate of Airworthiness (CoA) is typically not issued for amateur-built aircraft; instead, these aircraft are usually issued a special flight permit. This permit allows the aircraft to be flown under specific conditions for the purpose of testing and proving compliance with safety and airworthiness standards.

Amateur-built aircraft are considered experimental, and the regulations for them differ from those for factory-built aircraft. The builders of these aircraft must comply with specific guidelines set by Transport Canada, and the flight permit is part of this compliance process. It permits the aircraft to be operated in a manner that allows the builder to ascertain the airworthiness of their creation, while differentiating it from standard airworthiness certifications that full production aircraft receive.

Thus, the correct answer aligns with the established procedures for amateur-built aircraft, highlighting the unique regulatory framework governing these types of planes.