Recent content by keb0

Made it through the Pre buy, the I.A. did a great job, and identified a couple failed components. The owner has been fantastic and it appears this will result in a satisfactory purchase. Pretty stoked. Thanks again for all the help guys.

Yes Sir, Anc area. Agree that it's all really just a crapshoot, and after a thorough inspection, you make an educated choice to roll the dice or not. Most things in life involve the element of risk, keeps it interesting I reckon. Thanks for the comments.

Agree with you on these points, thanks.

That's a success story! I did quite a bit of flying down your neck of the woods back in the 80's-90's. CFI at the flight school at Millard Field, Omaha, then cable patrol, VFR 135, IFR Multi 135 and moved over to Eppley for Corporate, 135, Air Ambulance, and Express Mail feeder for the USPS in...

Good info. Have heard this basic info in various circles over the past 40 yrs or so, but see a few tidbits in there I don't remember. Thanks.

Around 50, don't know yet, inspection has not been completed yet. Good question. Thanks

Thanks everyone, there's a lot of good information being passed around. I appreciate it. Have a competent IA scheduled to check out the plane so it will be well scrutinized. Hopefully, he can get a good look at least some of the cam lobes. Cheers! :blueplane:

Owner states absolutely no salt. Will definitely inspect for corrosion. Thanks.

Good advice, thanks. I have a good IA scheduled to do the prebuy.

Will find out Saturday, thanks.

Looking at a potential AC located in Ak to purchase; a 2000 model with 800 TTSN on the 0-360 and airframe. No known or documented damage history. Floats and wheels seasonally. One owner since new, a very conservative pilot owner. Lifelong hangar queen, appears very well maintained. Inspection...

Thanks for the input; I have heard positive things regarding them also. That's certainly a plus. kb

Me too, apparently it has been stated that you can put a borescope through the oil filler on a continental and inspect the cam, but I have not heard that stated on the Lycomings...all I have ever seen done is removing a cylinder for that access. Again, I am not an A&P or claim much knowledge; I...