For what it is worth..........
What it's worth?
Whatever they want to charge you. If you need it, where else are you going to go?
Production
6 Volaire 1035, 335 Model 100s/Darter Commanders and 213 Lark Commanders built.
That is a total of 554 ever built of all models. How many still exist? How many still registered, or are flyable in that group?
Everyone compares this to a Cessna 172, and the production of those surpassed 34,000...the plane is still in production and parts are everywhere, and Cessna will still make them as well.
The Darter/Lark's are an interesting (failed) footnote in history, and are relegated to orphan status and I guess cult following for those that still own and fly and even like them.
I just think for $20K or so you can get a nice older 172 which is a much better plane.
The Darter/Larks remind me of the camel being a horse designed by comittee.....
It is still ugly.
But...at least there is a place keeping them alive for those who have them.
