At 23:00 05 September 2003, F.L. Whiteley wrote:

Can a DPE give a check ride in an experimental glider
and charge for services?

Yup. Per Order 8710.3c, the aircraft must be certificated
as either amateur built or for exhibition purposes.
This presumes, per Chapter 5, paragraph 13(b), that
the examiner is willing, required tasks are permitted
by FAA-issued operating limitations and the aircraft
is capable of performing flight test tasks. (Irrespective
of airworthiness certification, there are provisions
for using 2 different aircraft for a practical test
if required maneuvers can't all be demonstrated in
one aircraft.)

Judy