Greetings Fellow RV-4 Enthusiasts & Experts!
I'm currently in the early stages of purchasing an RV-4 I found in Louisiana. This would be my first airplane so I could use a bit of advice. I placed a deposit on the aircraft and I'm about to go look at it. Since it's a small community I figured I would ask a few questions you might be able to help me with.
1) The airplane is N69WL built by the guys Lewis and Winningstad. I thought I might ask if anybody knows anything about the builders?
2) It's now based in Broussard, Louisiana and after I go look at it I would like an independent and unbiased A&P to conduct a conditional inspection. I figured I would start asking around based on the RV White Pages unless somebody here can already point me in the right direction.
3) I have read the Newbie info on this website but if anyone has any additional advice on what to look for when I go down there, it would be much appreciated. The other thread I found with a similar question really did not cover any specifics. I do know that I should inspect the spar near the front seat pan (but what I'm looking for...???); look for obvious signs of abuse on the weldments/buckling in the firewall; look for rudder cracks; look at the Airworthiness, Registration, POH, and Operating Limitations; inspect the wiring as much as possible (it was built in 1990); and general condition and signs of build quality like rivets being over driven, straightedge to this and that. Anything else you would want to look at on a personal pre-buy inspection? I'd like to see if I can fly it to take it up and see if it flies straight and true, but other than that I don't really know what I'm looking for.
Any help is much appreciated!!
Cheers,
Dan
I'm currently in the early stages of purchasing an RV-4 I found in Louisiana. This would be my first airplane so I could use a bit of advice. I placed a deposit on the aircraft and I'm about to go look at it. Since it's a small community I figured I would ask a few questions you might be able to help me with.
1) The airplane is N69WL built by the guys Lewis and Winningstad. I thought I might ask if anybody knows anything about the builders?
2) It's now based in Broussard, Louisiana and after I go look at it I would like an independent and unbiased A&P to conduct a conditional inspection. I figured I would start asking around based on the RV White Pages unless somebody here can already point me in the right direction.
3) I have read the Newbie info on this website but if anyone has any additional advice on what to look for when I go down there, it would be much appreciated. The other thread I found with a similar question really did not cover any specifics. I do know that I should inspect the spar near the front seat pan (but what I'm looking for...???); look for obvious signs of abuse on the weldments/buckling in the firewall; look for rudder cracks; look at the Airworthiness, Registration, POH, and Operating Limitations; inspect the wiring as much as possible (it was built in 1990); and general condition and signs of build quality like rivets being over driven, straightedge to this and that. Anything else you would want to look at on a personal pre-buy inspection? I'd like to see if I can fly it to take it up and see if it flies straight and true, but other than that I don't really know what I'm looking for.
Any help is much appreciated!!
Cheers,
Dan