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Permalink Reply by Charles Clayton on April 11, 2018 at 6:59am

Well, I bought my plane already built. The previous owner(not the builder) was paying $650 for his annual in South Jersey. I live on Long Island, NY and my first annual ended up costing me $1400(because I had to do it through the flight school's shop). Last year my mechanic just did it on his own and charged me $800. I have a new mechanic but it looks like he's willing to do it for the same $800(although I'm having the main wheels and brakes swapped out so he'll get some extra for that). I think the $800 is reasonable. What the flight school charged me was a bit ridiculous for an experimental light-sport.

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Permalink Reply by Gil DeVault on April 11, 2018 at 8:11am

After the fact, I had a couple of A&P tell me about 600 dollars. Because I could not find anyone wanting to touch mine the A & p that would charged me 2500. Because of the past problems with the 601 no body wanted to touch mine in the local area Check with Buzz @ Buzz Air, they travel all over the country doing inspections for Zenith Aircraft, and will even ferry the plane for you

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Permalink Reply by Perry Delano on April 11, 2018 at 4:35pm

In Canada, so different rules apply, but can you not do you inspectio 

yourself? Just curious.

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Permalink Reply by John Montgomery on April 12, 2018 at 10:33am

In Canada the current owner of the home-built can do the inspection.  It does not have to be the original builder - unlike our American friends south of the border.

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Permalink Reply by Perry Delano on April 11, 2018 at 4:37pm

In Canada, so different rules apply, but can you not do the inspection

yourself? 

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Permalink Reply by Charles Clayton on April 11, 2018 at 7:39pm

If you built the plane, yes you can do your own annual. If you have an SLSA, have it changed to an ELSA and take a 2 day class, you can do your own annuals(at least that's the way I understand it). Sadly you can't take the class and do your own annuals if you have an EAB.

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