I understand that, at present , you can still ask for an FAA inspector to > certify your homebuilt. They do it for free. The FAA have been/are > authorizing certain "civilians" called Designated Airworthiness > Representatives (DARs) who help out with the work load. I believe the > price > charged is not set by the FAA, but varies with the DAR, ranging from > $0.00 > to whatever the traffic will bear. Some will do for expenses only; others > are making it a business.
My 2S was signed off in July of 02 by a DAR for the mere sum of $389.00. He was at the house for about 2 hrs.The FAA wanted nothing to do with an experimental aircraft. Kenny Wiltrout Kutztown,Pa
