Maybe it’s because I’ve screwed up more than most (living) pilots, but I often get calls from angry, confused or worried aviators: “Fiddling with my iPad and taxied across a hold-short line”; “Didn’t check notams and flew through a TFR”; “Assumed the other guy was PIC”; “Forgot about my flight-review (annual, physical, etc.) date”; “Blew my altitude by 500 feet”; “Lost it and groundlooped in a crosswind”; “‘Somebody’ forgot to secure my oil cap (fuel cap, dzus fastener, baggage door, etc.)”; “Thought the line guy topped it off.” …
Unusual Attitudes: Minimizing the Pain When Buying a Plane
Key Takeaways:
- Buying a used airplane, especially an older model, is presented as a high-risk endeavor often leading to buyer dissatisfaction due to hidden issues.
- Sellers' descriptions and aircraft logbooks frequently conceal critical problems such as undisclosed damage, improper repairs, or superficial "annual" inspections that don't meet comprehensive maintenance standards.
- Buyers often make emotional decisions, neglecting thorough pre-purchase inspections and due diligence, which typically results in unexpected expenses and operational problems down the line.
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