Atlanta area pre-buy inspection

[Michael Castle]

Hello all, does anyone have a recommendation for an Atlanta, GA. area pre-buy inspection? If they are a Cessna 172 specialis, that’s even better. Many thanks!

 

[Gary Ward]

Decide who you are going to use to maintain the aircraft and use them to do the pre buy inspection. Good luck with it. There should plenty of local mechanics who know 172s.

 

[Michael Castle]

The pre buy is on a plane two states away from us, it seems excessive to fly it all the way here and back there.

 

[Bell206]

it seems excessive to fly it all the way here and back there.

FYI: The only person's opinion of the aircraft condition that matters is the guy who will perform the 1st annual for you after you buy the aircraft. Full stop. If you don't want to fly them out there or if they can't fly out there, at a minimum have them be the one who helps you direct, set up, and define the pre-buy. What is airworthy is both objective and subjective to the specific person making that determination. Best of luck.

 

[Michael Castle]

Thanks for your replies, I’m only looking for recommendations for a mechanic.

 

[RyanB]

I would think nearly every mechanic out there should know 172’s quite well.

 

[Rgbeard]

The pre buy is on a plane two states away from us, it seems excessive to fly it all the way here and back there.

Why not fly your favorite home-based local mechanic to the 172 for the day? Seems low-cost enough and worthwhile.

Beats paying someone in Atlanta that's just going to do the pre-buy and not have future skin in the game.