DAR Inspection

As of 2/9/2019, N10JW is a legitimate airplane, complete with it's own Airworthiness certification. Happy to say she successfully passed with no major issues.  The DAR was fantastic throughout the process, fielding the numerous questions I had as well as helping with the completion of all the fun FAA paperwork!

For the actual inspection he gave me to posture of the plane prior to coming out.  Basically access panels removed, empennage fairing with no screws, baggage panels removed, but the engine cowled up.  He spent about 45 mins looking over the plane, we also removed the cowling so he could see the engine. All in all I had 5 or so items he wanted me to double check and made some great suggestions.

We then went back to the heated FBO where he looked at my build log (this site), FAA forms and made all the appropriate entries.  He also walked me through the special airworthiness certificate which now also includes operating limitations. After everything was completed and explained we took the obligatory inspection picture and now I'm clear to fly! (Going to wait till I made a few corrections as well as run through 138 item condition checklist)

Ready for inspection Sir!

After 3 years and 5 months and 1380 hours of actual construction time N10JW is ready for inspection!  It's a bit surreal to be 'completed' with the construction phase and ready for the DAR inspection and forthcoming 1st flight!

The journey will continue - dealing with the inevitable squawks, 40 hours of flight testing and eventual painting. I'm anxious but am looking forward to that over bucking rivets and playing with fiberglass!