{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://veloceplanes.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Kits & Build", "item": "https://veloceplanes.com/kits/" } ] } { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "dateModified": "2026-10-02", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the current lead time from order to a finished plane (and kit)?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Current lead time on a fully-built ANG is about 19 months, and a $97k slot deposit locks your place and your price. Kits (ANG, 600, 800) and build-it-yourself timelines run about 1-2 years. The 400T is factory-built. Times move with the order book, so call to confirm the current slot." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does build assist work (time commitment, 51% rule, where, how long)?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Build assist means Veloce does the work in their shop and you complete only the 51% checklist items (roughly the last 10%) — a few days a month, typically 2-3 days a month over about 4-6 months (roughly 6 months), which keeps the plane experimental (EAB), not S-LSA. Build assist is offered on the ANG (the 600 and 800 are now sold as kits only) - call +1 (773) 825-0837 for current build-assist pricing; the build manual is the schedule and build centers are in Erwin, NC, Auburn, CA and WI. To hit 51%, some assembly is taken apart (controls, landing gear, wheels) and you reassemble it — only a few days total; you're shown each task once and get build credit. Timeline is about 16 months, with an $85k build-assist down payment. Savings: a local EAA-chapter builder saves about $50k, doing it all yourself saves $75k-$100k (about 1,200 hours of labor, ~$100/hr). A fully-built type-certified version is about $30k more, and a fully built MOSAIC plane requires no assembly from you. International buyers can build in 3-4 months at the US center, get an N-number, then ship or fly it home." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What deposit or down payment is required to reserve or order (by model)?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "On the fully-built ANG, $97k secures a build slot (currently a 19-20 month delivery) and locks in about $30k of savings and bonuses; it's refundable up to the inspection flight on our demo. The 600 and 800 are sold as kits ($297k and $397k) - call +1 (773) 825-0837 for current kit payment terms; deposits on the 400T are set by agreement." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How complete is the kit, what's included, and where does the interior come from?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The ANG kit is the most complete kit available, with all parts made by the ANG factory down to the nuts and bolts: leather seats (5 headrests), tinted acrylic windows, center console, and a second comms radio (one panel-mount, one remote). Seat upholstery ships with it; matching wall/ceiling and full leather interior are extra, as are engine and avionics. Leather seats come with all kits and build assist, and the plastic interior pieces are made in Brazil at about 25% of the US price and ship with the kit. The ~1000 build hours include bodywork and paint (in-house painter). A sample contract lists what's included vs. extra." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What training is available/recommended, what does it cost, and is there a money-back guarantee?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Once you own the plane, plan on roughly 20-25 hours with a CFI (~$65/hr) for insurance — most CFIs can get insured with no time in make/model, and it's easy to fly; on a full build 25 hours of flight training is included after completion, then you fly it home. Jamie suggests skipping a flight school in favor of an independent instructor plus a flying club to rent, then building muscle memory in your own plane. Training resources: Matt in Greensboro trains on the aircraft (plus a backup instructor), and a CFI in Florida knows the model for insurance checkout; Jamie does transition training free in Erwin, NC (at your location you cover the CFI's travel). Henry, Jeff and a local CFI are on the policies, and underwriter Starr requires Jeff and Henry to do the first 10 hours. The contract includes a money-back guarantee if you don't love how it flies on the demo." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Where does the plane/kit ship from and how is it delivered (port, ferry, pickup)?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Kits and planes are delivered through Sandersville, GA or the Charleston, SC port, with SC about $750 more to get the plane out of port (Sandersville works best); Veloce handles getting it out of the dock, which needs special license, permits and bonding. Planes also ship from the Erwin, NC shop, and a pilot to ferry and train you on the way runs about $1-2k (you cover the pilot's flight back). You can also pick it up yourself — someone hauled one from the shop in a 26-ft U-Haul." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What's the difference in cost between building it yourself, build assist, and fully built?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Three paths: build a kit yourself (ANG $217,000 kit, about $297k all-in to build it yourself; Veloce 400 $89,000 fast-build kit; 600 $297,000 kit; 800 $397,000 kit - the 400, 600 and 800 are sold as kits only); ANG build assist, where we do most of the work in our shop and you complete the 51% checklist items so the plane registers as Experimental (EAB); or a fully-built airplane (ANG S-LSA, Rotax: $417k base model, $447k nicely loaded, $567k fully loaded; 400T ~$750k). The more we build for you, the higher the price but the less of your own time and labor." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can the plane be imported and US-registered, and what does shipping/import cost?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — Jamie handles the import and US registration within the price. A plane finished in Brazil ships with the wings off (a few days to reattach), takes about 3 weeks on the ship, and imports are an FAA priority; transferring the paperwork from Brazil's EAB registration is straightforward. Shipping is about $10k, though import charges in other countries (e.g. South Africa) are the buyer's to find out first." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How many build hours does each model take?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Build hours are about 800 for a fast-build 400, ~1000 for the ANG (includes bodywork and paint), and ~1200 for the 600." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which kit is available next and when does it ship?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Kit availability rotates as kits sell — e.g. Kit 20 at $217,000, shipping July/August — and kits generally ship about 10-12 months after ordering." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can the plane be trailered, and does it come with wheel pants and interior panels?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — wheel pants are included and it can be trailered (wings come off). There are no finished interior panels; foam-backed leather mounts in easily, costs less and leaves more room than panels, and you make/wrap them yourself." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you sell partial kits/kits in sections, or only complete kits?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No — Veloce only sells and ships complete kits." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Am I too old / can a low-time pilot learn to fly it safely?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No — you're not too old if you're still relatively healthy, and for Sport Pilot especially it's super easy." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Are wheel covers/pants available to make it more aerodynamic?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No — versions with and without were tested and showed only a 1-knot difference, so they were dropped to save weight." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I do most of the build off-airport (e.g. a pole barn) and finish at the airport?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — you can do most of the build off-airport and finish at the airport. That's how Jamie does it in Erwin." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I get my deposit back given the build is behind the original delivery commitment?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — Jamie can refund your money if you want; just let him know." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "If I leave the finished plane at the delivery point, do I owe storage or an annual?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No — if you let Jamie move the finished plane to FL and show it to people interested in a new plane, you won't owe storage or an annual." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What happens if I can't make a scheduled payment?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Per the contract, if you don't make a payment you move down one slot in production and the next person moves up — with no penalty." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What's the going rate to pay someone to build the plane?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Paying someone to build the plane runs about $100 — that works out to roughly $60 an hour, which is really cheap." } } ] }