You can find information and the documents needed to record ownership and register your aircraft by contacting our aircraft registration and licensing support team by emailing [email protected].
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You can find information and the documents needed to record ownership and register your aircraft by contacting our aircraft registration and licensing support team by emailing [email protected].
Based on reports from completed projects, we estimate current Standard Kits will typically take 1200-1400 hours over 18-24 months. A QuickBuild Kit may cut this by 35% or even more. Actual completion times have ranged from 70 days for a QuickBuild to over 20 years for some.
The Volato 400 takes somewhere around 800 hours to build, but again it has been done in much less time by experienced builder, and in significantly more time by others.
So the real question is, how long will it take YOU to build a Volato aircraft? This is largely under your control. If you provide yourself a comfortable and convenient workplace and are able to work in a dedicated and consistent fashion, you’ll have every chance of meeting or even beating the times we quote. For more details, visit the Building a Volato page.
The builder must supply the engine, prop, instruments, avionics, upholstery, and paint. Most of these items are available new from Volato’s trusted vendors at very competitive prices.
It is possible to build a simple VFR equipped Volato for $96,000. To hit that number you’ll have to do some careful shopping, accept a used engine and forgo expensive items like a professional paint job and high-end avionics — but it’s possible. Building costs vary dramatically depending on decisions made by the builder.
Virtually no skill is required, as everything a builder needs to know to successfully complete a Volato aircraft can be learned “on the job,” or by carefully studying the builders manual, or by seeking advice from other Volato builders, either local or on-line.
One requirement that’s more important than skill is having the right frame of mind. Building an airplane requires dedication, commitment, a willingness to learn and the ability to make (and correct) the occasional mistake without throwing a frothing fit or suffering an ulcer. Experienced builders will often gently counsel people whose personalities demand absolute perfection and accuracy to seek another type of project.
Volatos have been built by people of every imaginable background and skill level, and currently are being completed and flown at the rate of about one per day. It is a very “doable” thing.
More information and detail is available on the Building a Volato aircraft page.
ABAC Volato aircraft kits are available from VolatoSalesUSA.com
An Airplane Builder Assistance Program provides guidance and support to individuals or companies building an aircraft from a kit. These programs can range from offering technical advice and troubleshooting to providing hands-on assistance with the construction process itself. The goal is to help builders complete their project, ensuring it meets safety and airworthiness standards, and potentially qualify for an amateur-built experimental airworthiness certificate.