I'm ready for a pitot/static and transponder check and I'm wondering a couple of things:

1.  I'm in Santa Barbara, CA and my local avionics shop is not only horribly expensive, but also has little or no experience with experimentals.  Can anyone recommend an avionics shop in the Southern California area that knows how to work with us?  Anyone out there mobile?

2.  Any advice on how to do this with the least amount of pain?

3.  Is the certification required for the DAR?  Can I get my final inspection done before the pitot/static thing and then fly somewhere else for the certification?  

Thanks to everyone for all the help and many many posts on all subjects rotary.  I want to be in the air in February.

Best Regards,

Steve Thomas
Glasair Super II RG
Mistral Rotary
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