On Mar 25, 1:04�pm, Tuno wrote:
Can you substantiate any of that?

I can!

I have now spoken with 4 DARs in Arizona. All of them are retired FAA
inspectors. The lowest quote I got was $450 plus expenses. For what
should be an hour or two of work.

Bending over and grabbing the ankles,

2NO (somewhere on I-10 east of Willcox, Gollywomper II in tow)

Ted, my 29 ran me $500 thur a DAR from El Paso who drove up to
Alamogordo to do it. He's not retired from the FAA either, as he's in
his late 20's. Chris used the same DAR from El Paso who charged him I
believe $750 for his new D2b.
My 27 in 02 ran me $250 and he was retired from Delta and a DAR.
All of them wanted the plane assembled and did look it over. It took
around 3 hrs and maybe closer to 4 hrs for everything to be done. The
29 has several pages of limitations and also I had to fly it in the
local area for 3 flights and 10 hrs. before I could go Hobbs for the
18 Meter Nationals in 06. Considering the cost of a new 29 and the
bucks you have to make to get one, I think the charges are within
reason.
Most important thing is get one lined up now so you don't get trapped
and not be able to fly it this summer.
If I can offer anymore help, email me and lets talk.
Regards, # 711.