camorton
Pre-takeoff checklist
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Craig Morton
Here's the situation: Seller has a plane that is out of annual. He would obviously prefer to sell 'as-is'. Hey says his local shop flat rates an inspection for this type (C210) at 40 hours of labor ($5K) plus oil, filters, etc. This wouldn't cover any repairs for discrepancies, of course. I don't mind paying out of pocket for a thorough pre-buy but I'd rather not pay for a full annual on an airplane I don't end up buying.
Any suggestions on how to negotiate this? I guess I could make an offer contingent on a passed annual? What happens if we find a show-stopper the seller doesn't want to fix or compensate for? Even in the best case, I don't get to fly the plane before I own it.
C.
Any suggestions on how to negotiate this? I guess I could make an offer contingent on a passed annual? What happens if we find a show-stopper the seller doesn't want to fix or compensate for? Even in the best case, I don't get to fly the plane before I own it.
C.