Aeroplanes DAR

Founder of the "Aeroplanes DAR" Company Ltd is Tony Dencheff Ilieff, Eng.
Main activities as per Court's Resolution:
  - Production and servicing of aviation equipment, materials and spare parts;
  - Sport and commercial aviation;
  - Commercial activity home and abroad;
  - Commercial mediation;
  - Representation and agency of Bulgarian and foreign companies home and abroad.



SHORT HISTORY
In the autumn of 1995 the few engineers with Tony Ilieff ahead started to work on a series of projects of light two-seat airplanes. Their aim was to work out a model to be produced in Bulgaria. In 1996 the DAR-11 project was launched. With a view to a better economical and maximum effective spending of the limited resources (time and financial funds) the technical project was worked out sticking to practice-proven classic solutions. Many technological checks were done. The body of the airplane was built as a frame construction - out of thin-walled seamless steel tubes. The main wing elements were made of wood. After an accurate technical and economical analysis of the opportunities offered by the already tested technological solutions for achieving the final goal - maximum technological and suitable for line production airplane construction, we decided to change the technological approach.


DAR-11


DAR-21 with Hirth 2704 engine

In May 1998 the DAR-21 project was launched. There was no need to use different (both in character and level of complexity) technologies. At the beginning of June the prototype (a trial version) of DAR-21 was put into effect.


Load Test DAR-21

On 1st of April 1999 the prototype passed the strength static tests with flying colors. On 22nd February 2000 the registration procedure of DAR-21 airplane started. At that time there was no corresponding data base in the official documentation of R.Bulgaria. So the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) set up a committee with representatives of the MTC, of the Technical University - Sofia, Aviation Department (TU) and of the "DAR" Ltd. This committee worked out requirements for creating experimental aeronautical vehicles with a weight up to 1000 kg. On the basis of these requirements the CAA Director-General issued an Order for appointing a technical committee with representatives of the MTC and TU which inspected DAR-21 and its documents and gave permission for carrying out the flying tests. On 28.06.2000, after the committee inspection, a Registration Certificate was issued.


DAR-21 in Flight

A test pilot was trained and approved by the MTC according to the prepared by the "DAR" Ltd Company programs for flying tests. The flying tests were authorized by the CAA Director-General with Order No. 45-01-67/31.07.2000 to be performed on the premises of the Bojuriste Airfield. The Order for flying tests got ahead of the Regulations publishing with more than 6 months. The conducted flying tests started on 01.08.2000 and ended on 25.08.2000 - 105 flights were operated totaling 41 hours and 10 minutes. All fulfilled exercises and results were recorded in the protocols of the flying tests. These protocols were submitted to the CAA on 04.09.2000 and this was the end of the test program.
The results of the flying tests beat all expectations. DAR-21 laid not only the technological foundations but also the administrative ones for that type of aviation in Bulgaria.


DAR-21 with Rotax 503 engine

DAR-21 is the first all-metal airplane constructed in Bulgaria.
This is the first CAA procedure considering an airplane designed and constructed in Bulgaria as well. All airplanes produced in Bulgaria were constructed by the military forces and never used in civil aviation.
On January 18th 2001 the CAA Director-General issued the final Airworthiness Certificate No. II-1. That act brought to an end the legalization of DAR-21 airplane.


DAR-21 in Blois airshow

"DAR" Co. Ltd prepared 15 books (instructions and descriptions) and 26 documents (letters, protocols, etc.), while the CAA issued 30 different documents (orders, reports, letters, certificates, etc.). This is indicative of the enormous work done by the two teams - that of the DAR company and the CAA one.
The maiden flight of the airplane was on the second aviation show "Flight for everyone 2000" organized by AOPA - Bulgaria, hold on September, 30th 2000 at the Bojuriste Airfield. The airplane operated several demonstrative flights including a demonstration with the agrochemical system - those were the first flights viewed by spectators.
On February, 28th 2001, the Agency for small and average business awarded the special prize for "The Product of the year 2000" and "The Project of the Year 2000" to the DAR-21 airplane.



In December 2000 "DAR" LTD started to work on the new models DAR-23 and DAR-23 enclosed. It was worked out mainly as a training airplane for basic training. The DAR-23 prototype was completed in August 2001 and was transported to the Bojuriste Airfield. On August, 23rd, 2001 the registration procedure of the airplane started. The DAR-23 enclosed prototype was completed in May 2002 and joined flying tests.


DAR-23

The DAR-23 and DAR-23 enclosed airplanes are perfect for primary training of pilots. It are light and easy to operate - its stable "conduct" reassures beginners. The airplanes fly in a steady and stable manner even without power. Controlling the nose wheel provides a very precise ground operation (taxiing, taking-off and landing). The main scheme of the wheel carriers guarantees gentle landings but allows hard ones, too.


DAR-23 Enclosed

Developing continue with bigger version of DAR-21 the DAR-21 S. This aircraft start producing for French market.



On summer 2006 start developing new four seats, twin engine airplane DAR-241. The expected performance gives serious advantage against all competitors on the market



On 2007 start developing new single seat airplane DAR-Solo. The Prototype made first flight on August 2008. The interest in the new airplane is huge and now this aircraft take all production capacity.