§ 22.1 Applicability.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, this part prescribes design, production, and airworthiness requirements for the issue of special airworthiness certificates, and changes to those certificates, for non-type certificated aircraft.
(b) Each person who applies under part 21 of this chapter for such a certificate or change must comply with the applicable requirements in this part.
(c) This part does not apply to:
(1) Aircraft issued an experimental airworthiness certificate, except for light-sport category kit-built aircraft;
(2) Aircraft operating under a special flight permit; or
(3) Unmanned aircraft.