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Davcoberly(at)wmconnect.c
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:03 pm Post subject: FAA Registration

Anyone applied for their registration lately just wanted to know how long it took to get your paperwork.  David Coberly 601XL / Corvair  [quote][b]

psm(at)att.net
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:15 pm Post subject: FAA Registration

I did it a few months ago.



 Each round trip of application and rejection takes a couple of weeks.  Perhaps 3 weeks.



 The more interesting question is how many round trips do you need to complete the process.  The bureaucrats at FAA registry are absolutely incredible.  They can come up with reasons to reject your paperwork that you would never have imagined.



 My registration was relatively quick at 3 round trips.  The last rejection was because under manufacturer I only included my last name - just as it is engraved on the data plate.  They wanted my whole name.  There went another 2-3 weeks.  I think the whole process took me about 3 months to complete.



 Good luck,



 Paul

 XL grounded



 P.S. If you admit you built your plane from a kit rather than random parts that means another rejection if you don't include a "Bill of Sale" for the kit.  The normal invoice used in the business world isn't good enough for our heroes at FAA registry.  It has to say "Bill of Sale".



 



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 [quote]Anyone applied for their registration lately just wanted to know how long it took to get your paperwork.  David Coberly 601XL / Corvair 

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steerr(at)bellsouth.net
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:43 pm Post subject: FAA Registration

Assuming you have your 8050-3 form (i.e., your N number has been 

assigned) it shouldn't take more than two weeks.  At least, that's how 

long mine took.  The only tricky blank to fill in was "Airworthiness 

Directives" in part B of form 8130-6.  At the advice of the EAA, I 

filled in "2004-7."  The FAA office in Atlanta changed it to "Biweekly 

2009-10 May 11-2009."  I used the "Step-by-Step Certification Guide" 

from the EAA.  It was invaluable.  If you're using a DAR to do your 

inspection, ask him/her who his contact is in the FAA and mail the forms 

directly to that person.



Hope this helps.



Bill

Davcoberly(at)wmconnect.com wrote:

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		   Anyone applied for their registration lately just wanted to know how 

 long it took to get your paperwork.  David Coberly 601XL / Corvair

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Davcoberly(at)wmconnect.c
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:51 pm Post subject: FAA Registration

According to the FAA web site my reserved N# now shows assigned, certificate issued, status valid but still no paperwork in the mail. DAR at the ready. After I get my weight and balance done.  David Coberly 601XL / Corvair  [quote][b]

cookwithgas

Joined: 06 Nov 2007
Posts: 159

Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject: Re: FAA Registration

David:



Mine came back really fast - about 1-1/2 week if I remember correctly.  The waiting comes if you want the FAA to inspect  your airplane.  My guy took three months to fit me in.  If you hire a DAR it can be much faster, but I think it is kind of pricey.  The FAA guy was free. 



You forget about all the waiting you get that pink slip in your hands!



Good luck!



Scott in Texas

601XL/Corvair

136 hours and climbing.

steerr(at)bellsouth.net
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:43 am Post subject: FAA Registration

The price of a DAR must depend on who it is.  I've heard numbers like 

$400 for an inspection, but mine cost me $90.  Not exactly free, but not 

very pricey, either.  Of course, he lives right on the field where I 

keep my plane, so that may have had something to do with it.



Bill

cookwithgas wrote:

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 David:



 Mine came back really fast - about 1-1/2 week if I remember correctly.  The waiting comes if you want the FAA to inspect  your airplane.  My guy took three months to fit me in.  If you hire a DAR it can be much faster, but I think it is kind of pricey.  The FAA guy was free. 



 You forget about all the waiting you get that pink slip in your hands!



 Good luck!



 Scott in Texas

 601XL/Corvair

 136 hours and climbing.

steerr(at)bellsouth.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:46 am Post subject: FAA Registration

..and then there are all of the other items in the Yes/No checklist in 

the program letter.



BTW, where are you located?  Is wmconnect perhaps in Westmoreland 

county, PA?



Bill



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Davcoberly(at)wmconnect.com wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   According to the FAA web site my reserved N# now shows assigned, 

 certificate issued, status valid but still no paperwork in the mail. 

 DAR at the ready. After I get my weight and balance done.  David 

 Coberly 601XL / Corvair

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Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1416
Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:33 am Post subject: Re: FAA Registration

 	  Davcoberly(at)wmconnect.c wrote: 	
		  According to the FAA web site my reserved N# now shows assigned, certificate issued, status valid but still no paperwork in the mail. DAR at the ready. After I get my weight and balance done.  David Coberly 601XL / Corvair  	




What date does the database show it was issued? It may haven't gotten lost in the mail. I got mine in about 10 days after I mailed it.



Call this number and ask the FAA where it is. (866) 762-9434

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W.R. "Gig" Giacona
601XL Under Construction
See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR

pdn8r(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:03 am Post subject: FAA Registration

The DAR can charge pretty much whatever he thinks his/her services are worth.  $90 is a real bargain.  The norm is around $400.  Some FAA offices will do the inspection (free) but some claim to not have the manpower.  It was along time ago (1999) but then the Cleveland Office sent out an inspector to certify my RV, didn't charge anything and it only took about 2 weeks to get an appointment.  I was about 75 miles or so from the Cleveland office at the time.



Bill Pagan EAA Tech Counselor #4395

601XL QBK/Corvair/N565BW (RES)

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From: Bill Steer <steerr(at)bellsouth.net>

Subject: Re: Re: FAA Registration

To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 8:41 AM



 --> Zenith-List message posted by: Bill Steer <steerr(at)bellsouth.net (steerr(at)bellsouth.net)>



The price of a DAR must depend on who it is.  I've heard numbers like $400 for an inspection, but mine cost me $90.  Not exactly free, but not very pricey, either.  Of course, he lives right on the field where I keep my plane, so that may have had something to do with it.



Bill

cookwithgas wrote:

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 David:

 

 Mine came back really fast - about 1-1/2 week if I remember correctly.  The waiting comes if you want the FAA to inspect  your airplane.  My guy took three months to fit me in.  If you hire a DAR it can be much faster, but I think it is kind of pricey.  The FAA guy was free. 

 You forget about all the waiting you get that pink slip in your  hands!

 

 Good luck!

 

 Scott in Texas

 601XL/Corvair

 136 hours and climbing.

 

 

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Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1416
Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:14 am Post subject: Re: FAA Registration

The guy who is going to do mine for $500. I know that is at the high end of the spectrum but I've heard nothing but good things about him. He pre-does a bunch of the paperwork that the applicant would have to do.



Also the FAA inspector who gave me his name and number told me that he would be happy to come down and do it for free but there are some drawbacks.



He'd probably would be able to make it for a month after I try to set a date.



If there is any problem that is found that would cause him not be able to issue the AW certificate and I could make the fix real quick he would end the inspection and I would have to reschedule again once the problem was corrected.



Basically, at least in Arkansas, the FSDO doesn't want to be in the inspection business. Don't get me wrong. They will do them and they will be nice guys but they aren't as flexible as a DAR. I don't want to risk a multi-month delay once I finish my plane and am wiling to pay not to.

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W.R. "Gig" Giacona
601XL Under Construction
See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR

Davcoberly(at)wmconnect.c
Guest

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:52 am Post subject: FAA Registration

Gig, 

Mailed paperwork on the 5th showed issued on the 12th nothing as of the 18th I'm only a couple hundred miles from FAA in OKC could have walked here by now. 

David Coberly  [quote][b]

Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1416
Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:50 pm Post subject: Re: FAA Registration

 	  Davcoberly(at)wmconnect.c wrote: 	
		  Gig, 

Mailed paperwork on the 5th showed issued on the 12th nothing as of the 18th I'm only a couple hundred miles from FAA in OKC could have walked here by now. 

David Coberly  	




I think mine was mailed 2 work days after issue. If it is the same with you that makes the 16th the mail date.  I'd give them till Tuesday and call them.



Never under estimate the slowness of the USPS.

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W.R. "Gig" Giacona
601XL Under Construction
See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR

dredmoody(at)cox.net
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:50 am Post subject: FAA Registration

I was quoted $100.00 per hour including the DAR's time to  drive to and from the hangar, with a $300.00 minimum. That was back in 2003. I  decided to wait on the FAA guys from the Baton Rouge FSDO (about 55 miles away  form my town). Went with the same choice again lately when the Papa Goose was  inspected and certified.

  

 Ed

  

 The price of a DAR must depend on who it is.  I've  heard numbers like 

      $400 for an inspection,  but mine cost me $90.  Not exactly free, but not  

      very pricey, either.  Of course, he  lives right on the field where I 

      keep my  plane, so that may have had something to do with  it.

      



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Juan Vega Jr

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 157

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:12 am Post subject: FAA Registration

I paid 400.000 and was happy.  After all he holds my ticket to fly

my thinking is this,

"Market rate is was the market rate is.   AM I going to not pay a Guy what he wants and keep my project stalled for another two months,  or do I pay the guy to take half a day out of his life to inspect and get my plane ready to go?



I say pay what they are charging, its typlically fair and move on, to what we desire, flying!



Juan



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Davcoberly(at)wmconnect.c
Guest

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:18 am Post subject: FAA Registration

Thanks to all that replied on my registration question. I received my Registration Card today !! Two weeks to the day from mailing. Now for the W&B and Inspection to follow.  David Coberly 601XL / Corvair  [quote][b]

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