gacoon

As anything Faa does its complicated, the aircraft if properly equipped can be by an appropriately rated pilot. If you elect to fly on your drivers license then you must fly Sport Pilot rules.

Yes, but you may not like the limitations. You will be operating sport pilot rules: altitude 10k or less, no IFR, and maybe no night flying to mention a few.

Consider making it an annual if it passes up to a point

Have tach and manifold gage calibrated, old plane, old instruments.

Why not post particulars here?

Mechanic make the part?

I had one with vsi removed and really missed it. I, d keep it, especially if you have flying actual with one. The vsi depiction on the aspen is small and hard to pick up in a quick glance.

Are you based in Seattle area,

Nice job, that is really cool!

+1

Dont think so, current drivers license medical replacement limits pilot to 10k, with some AGL exception to clear ground higher than 10k

Me too, that was quite useful

Light weight starter, remove vacuum system, if it has 3 blade prop change to 2 blade, consider avionics and/or instrument upgrades. All can considerably lighten the front end. All can be modeled doing W&B calculations.

Where is it, maybe someone will be close enough to go investigate?

Databases are the same, decision is based on costs and extras.