Checking It Out
Once you've narrowed the field to a handful of planes, you'll want to make an inspection, then take a test flight to be sure the plane is what you think it is. No surprises, please. Of course, the inspection will be more stringent for used aircraft than for new ones. And the older the plane the more time and energy you'll want to spend on checking it out. If you have any doubts, hire an airframe and power-plant (A&P) mechanic to perform a thorough inspection before you buy.What will you be inspecting? The fuselage including wings and tail, mechanical systems, logs, ADs, owner reports, and aircraft appraisals. Let's go through them one at a time.
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