Pre-buy inspection, SF Bay area

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  1. RickC

    RickC Pre-Flight

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    Hello. I'm looking for someone to do a pre-buy on a 1964 Cessna 172 in the SF Bay area. Anyone in the area have a recommendation? They'll need to be mobile, as the plane is located at Sonoma Skypark and is out of annual. Thanks in advance for any replies.
     
  2. John221us

    John221us En-Route

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    If it is flyable, you should be able to get a ferry permit, but then it would need an annual. You are going to want to fly it before you buy it, in my opinion, for most planes. Lincoln Skyways is a great shop and an easy hop from there. Ask for Dave.
     
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    MAKG1 Touchdown! Greaser!

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    There has to be someone at Petaluma who can do this. Just up the road....
     
  4. RickC

    RickC Pre-Flight

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    Thanks. I have talked to a shop in Petaluma, the guy there says they have someone that can go to 0Q9 to do the work, but have not received a response from him (the AP) regarding this inquiry. I was hoping to get it all done without ferrying the aircraft but I'll check with the seller to see if he is willing to do that.
     
  5. Sam D

    Sam D Pattern Altitude PoA Supporter

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    If you're talking to Mangon, great choice.
     
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  6. RickC

    RickC Pre-Flight

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    Actually I had been talking to a different shop there in Petaluma, but I just called Mangon and am awaiting a call back.
     
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    TheGolfPilot Line Up and Wait

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    Tom's aircraft up at Lampson is pretty solid. Ask if Chad can do it. Knows his stuff as well as anybody.
     
  8. RickC

    RickC Pre-Flight

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    thank you