The problem I'm having is The local DAR closest to me don't want to >inspect my plane when I'm done..So why is he a DAR?????????????....Bob >_____________________________________________________________
Many of the DAR's now days are independent "licensed contractors" so to speak and are not federal employees. Many are licensed to only perform certain types of inspections and may not even be licensed to inspect "experimentals". Their price for inspecting your homebuilt can vary greatly also and is pretty much whatever they want to and can get away with charging. Most DAR's in an area know what other DAR's in the area charge and will set their price accordingly. This area seems to have an average price of $500. I lucked out and had a DAR from another area stop by the airport on his way home from Oshkosh and agreed to inspect my KR for $150. Being out of the area he had to clear the inspection with his FSDO and my FSDO and was given a one-day date to come into the area and do the inspection. He inspected two airplanes while here. He was happy and we were happy, having saved about $700 between the two of us. Builders in other areas have had the good luck to have FSDO employees inspect their airplane for no charge. Your only option is to do some legwork and see what you can come up with in your area. Good luck....... Larry Flesner
