DAR Services

Vic continues to perform DAR inspections for aircraft within a two hour window of GA04 by RV-10.  Contact Vic via email: vicsyracuse@gmail.com

So now you’ve finished your aircraft and you want to fly it, but first you need that dreaded Airworthiness Inspection! No need to fret or worry. That’s why I am here – to help you get through that as painlessly as possible.

I am authorized to perform Initial Airworthiness Inspections on Amateur-Built and Light Sport aircraft and have been doing just that for approximately 14 years. I can travel to other States upon request and co-ordination with the local FSDO/MIDO. Prices are $800 for the inspection. Travel in RV-10 is at $300/hour. Contact Vic :  vicsyracuse@gmail.com

I have licensed RV-3s, RV-4s, RV-6s & 6As, RV-7s & 7As, RV-8s & 8As, RV-9s & 9As, RV-10s, RV-12s, RV-14s, Kitfoxes, Avid Flyers, Pitts, Glasair’s, Kitstorms, Just Superstol, Lancair’s, Carbon Cub, Rans, Sonex, Waiex, Zenith, Starduster, Searey, and even a Jenny, along with many others.  I also have done ELSAs and Light Sport aircraft.:

If you are not a member of the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) I would highly recommend that you join and take advantage of the online resources that are available to its Members.

Some recommendations:

•  Start working with your DAR early in the construction process. That will help you understand any particular areas that he/she may want to see prior to the Airworthiness Inspection.
•  Get involved with the local EAA chapters, or use the invaluable Internet type-specific Forums to become aware of other builders in your area.
•   Don’t wait until the construction is completed to begin the paperwork. A good rule of thumb is to start the paperwork at least 3 months ahead of time to insure no delays.
•  Make sure you have the Bill Of Sale. Many builders tend to misplace this when they receive the initial kit. Most kit manufacturers will issue you another one upon request. Some may not even issue it until you request it.

Get your Affidavit of ownership (8050-88) filled out and notarized

•  Send these documents, along with form 8050-1 (Application for Registration) to the Aircraft Registration Branch, with $5, and soon you will receive a white hard copy Registration which goes in the aircraft. If you’ve already reserved an N-number, send a note asking them to assign that particular number to your aircraft. Otherwise you will be assigned a random 5-digit N-number.

Ahead of the actual inspection you will need to open an account on the FAA’s Airworthiness Center (AWC). Here’s the link: 

https://awc.faa.gov/AWCExternalApplicant/Splash/Index

Once you fill out all of your information, you will have to upload the following documents:

• Notarized Statement of Eligibility (8130-12)
• Builder’s logs
• Weight and Balance calculations for most forward CG, most AFT CG, and the proposed test flight CG
• 3-view drawing or picture of the aircraft
• Program Letter (you can contact me if you need a sample letter)
• Copy of the Aircraft Registration

It should ask for the responsible FAA office. Make sure to put in “ATLANTA MIDO”, and then my name (Victor Syracuse), so it gets routed properly. 

For the actual inspection:

• Aircraft opened up (cowling off, all control linkages viewable, appropriate fairings off, etc.)
• Aircraft Logbook with the following signed and dated entry:

 “I have inspected this aircraft and find it to be in a condition for safe operation.”

That’s all there is to it! Don’t hesitate to reach out to me, either phone or email, and I will help you through the process.