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How To Buy An Airplane

It is the common itch that every pilot maintenance costs. Now that you have
gets during the first flight and the basics out of the way you can settle
regardless of how many physical exams are in on the specifics. Be alert to
taken to keep the medical certificates up advertising stunts. Let these claims be
to date, the itch rarely leaves. Yes, proven. Check the paperwork to be certain
it's the itch to buy and own an airplane. the aircraft is airworthy; that is, it
The itch won't be cured permanently but meets its type design and all proper
certain tasks to be performed can make it alterations and ADs are to
less painful. specifications. The aircraft's paperwork
No single injection of information can should contain a history of all major
inoculate a person from possible dreadful repairs and alterations.
reactions from the itch, but this Practical is perfect examination:
information should give patients a If you are satisfied that these all in
direction toward relief from stress and order, start thinking about examining the
torment of buying. Sincere advise to you aircraft. Practical is perfect
is don't try to buy the airplane, if you examination, look at it critically as you
are not yet dealt with airplanes. approach it.
Once you become ready to cure that - Is it sitting squarely on its gear?
ownership itch, you have a major decision - Are antenna rising as they should?
to make: what kind of aircraft will you - Is the paint consistent and are the N
buy. Apart from the financial numbers the same size and style on both
considerations, deciding what to buy must sides?
be the first step. Just because you have - Are the N numbers the same as you saw
trained or built most of your flying as you approached the aircraft?
hours in a particular model or brand - Is the ownership listed on certificates
doesn't mean that particular aircraft properly?
will be the best for your purchase. Some No need to check all the features listed
questions to ask yourself: below, but prescribing as a safety
- What is my purpose to buy airplane? measure:
- Any one fly with me? If, how many? - Are the struts equally extended?
- Can I maintain it? The spare parts - Any corrosion in wings?
readily available? - Any rust or corrosion on the hinges of
- Which type of airplane suits me best? flaps?
That last question is very crucial. Most - Are the doors, Windows sealed properly
of the accident statistics tells us, the to keep out water and noise?
accidents occurred due to the - Brakes. Wheels, Tires, Hydraulic struts
low-performing pilots getting into are proper?
high-performing planes. It is far better - Elevators, Trim tabs, Rudder, Vertical
to trade up as your pilot skills and stabilizers are fit well?
experience increase than to become an - Propeller is on track?
accident statistic. To be certain, try - Any fuel or oil leaks in engine?
out different aircraft. Fly with friends. Fly once:
Talk with other pilots at the field from When you satisfied with the visual
which you usually fly, and make a ride inspection, get it to take into the air.
with them. Many pilots will welcome If you haven't dealt with the particular
taking you along on a flight. Go to model or type, be safe and take an
flight institutes where they have instructor with you. Some of the items to
different aircraft and take check rides check once:
with instructors in various aircraft. Now - Is engine easy or hard to start? Hard
that you have tapered it down, start your means some problems with electrical or
search for your dream aircraft. fuel system.
Look first: - Be sure that engine instruments are
If you find something that looks and operating in correct range.
sounds like it is just waiting for you to - How the aircraft moves with your feet
travel to see it-or have the owner off the rudder pedals?
deliver it for your personal - Any unusual shimmy in the nose gear?
inspection-your buying chores are just - How quickly the gear cycle and the
beginning. The first thing you want to do indicator lights working
is get a copy of the FAA Type Certificate - If retractable gear, how quickly does
for the aircraft that interests you. Get the gear cycle and are indicator lights
a copy from the Internet working, if retractable gear is there?
Here, you will find all the - Check the tum and bank indicator, If
specifications about the you need control to center the needle or
aircraft-applicable engines, propellers, ball, the aircraft properly is out of
gross weight, empty weight, speeds, etc. rig.
This site also lets you know to what FAA - Are the radios Okay?
regulation it was built. That's important - Check for oil leaks if any after
because the Type Certificate (TC) gives landing
prominent information about service life If you satisfied with all you have seen
and mandatory replacements. These and done, you are ready to negotiate.
certification rules will influence your




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