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DAR cost
Just got a quote from a San Antonio area DAR for an Airworthiness Inspection. $1000 flat rate. Is that the going rate, as this seems expensive from what I've heard in the past?
Will someone please recommend a reasonable DAR in our area (San Antonio, TX)? Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Jim and Amelia Isaacs on
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John,
We are blessed- he charged me the same in 2019- I thought it was a fair price indeed. And FYI to all, he told me he will support anyone East of the Mississippi River, although his travel expenses may grow your individual cost.
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Permalink Reply by John Austin on
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Repairman certificate was a breeze. Went to the FSDO for that.
Reminds me of my bizarre experience getting a Repairman's Certificate! I don't want to creep this thread, so you can read about it here.
John
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Permalink Reply by christopher fryatt on
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DAR's , IA's and DPE's all gouge whatever they can in an area. Hell as an A&P id do my annual on certified plane and the idiot IA would want excess cash h to sign it off with nothing done but checking that I checked the AD's!!!
in the early 80's the company i worked for would import the DPE from up north ( a company employee ) until locals discovered the moneybags wouldn't fall in their lap
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Permalink Reply by Mel Asberry on
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This IA did you no favors if he signed off the aircraft based on your inspection. An A&P may delegate you to do work and then sign it off; but an IA may NOT delegate an inspection. He must perform the inspection himself.
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My point exactly, I pay him to read about ad's that years ago that only the IA subscribed to ( a microfiche service) . Today with the internet i don't need him redo my work. I would agree the second set of eyes is nice. As an A&P I performed 100 hr. inspections using the same checklist and procedures as the annual.. HMMM.. like the guy in one of the prior posts was a DAR with little experience in the type. how about complying with some STC's and the needed payoff, after all how could i read the instructions and follow the directions without financial oil used
do not mention cfi's who make a bi-annual check into a production. I know a guy who was fleeced in a series of flights. If you cant tell in 16 minutes if the guy is competent...give up
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