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EAA has been doing that for years for pilots. It has worked out well.

 

Pardon my ignorance, but what is EAA?

 

Experimental Aviation Association. They will help you build it They have designated FAA examiners that can sign it off.
Self regulation works well. If you prang the airplane the FAA is going to talk to whoever singed off on what you did. This may not be a good thing.
We are the guys that develop new stuff. And fly it. Or crash it, rarely. Contrary to some belief, civilians develop and fly things like Spaceship One
Gene Stoner invented the AR 180. When sized down to .223 it did not work well. And I know why. But new makers of AR15 Series pop up monthly. I would not have one for free. Jamming Jenny has not changed. M14`s work. FAL`s work.
This is more accountible than you need, I suggest it as a Chapter TO&E. For civilians that is Table of Orgainization and Equipment.
Few new ideas come out of corporate structures or govt.
We also host forums on anything from spark plugs to oil to the electronic chips that I do not understanf.
A MFG. rep is there to host it or answer questions for usually 1 /1 /2 hrs.
NASA tags along wasting your money.
Civilians are making the advancements without govt. funding.
Someone posted a PDF link on URD MAF chips, I lost it but I would like to read it.