Thanks for the tips and stories, gang. Keep 'em comin'!
Carl, I'm not clear on where your mechanic's pre-buy fit into the picture. Did you fly him up before you bought the plane, or did he do his inspection after you bought it, with the seller making good on squawks post-sale?
Being a renter, I really don't know any A/P guys. I suppose that, for local or close-by purchases, I'd find out who my FBO uses and try to get them to do the pre-buy. But for long-distance sales, I'd probably have to dig up a reputable mechanic there, which sounds like pretty much a crapshoot.
- Jeff
