Originally Posted by Terry Hiatt
But, since I've never purchased an airplane before, my main question for this post is: how does one go about arranging a pre-buy inspection for an airplane in another state? Would other members be able to recommend an A&P in a particular location? How would I find out whether or not a particular A&P is employed by the current owner of an airplane (or maybe the owner's in-law) and thus not a completely disinterested party? I suppose I could also ask whether other members are familiar with a particular airplane and be willing to provide a general assessment of its condition. In short, any advice any of you could provide would be greatly appreciated.


Basically, use fellow club members as your resource. Most likely, there will be some members located close enough to where the plane is, and are willing to go take a look, take some pictures for you. If they happen to be very close, they might even know the shop or the mechanic that maintains the plane. Some even volunteer to ferry the plane home for you if you don't have the time or ability to do it yourself.

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