rotoiti
Well Known Member
I have trouble locating a (good) post on things that need to be done before buying a used RV. Google insists on showing me Recreational Vehicles (sigh, need to get them to fix that), local forum search brings a lot of checklist items but not a buyers' checklist.
I read Vans brochure, it's helpful but it seems too generic somehow.
Please help assembling a buyer's checklist. Here's what I get on mine:
Prepare myself:
- transition training
- high performance endorsement (RV-10)
- cash / loan
- license, medical, bfr
Prepare the airplane:
- hire a great mechanic for a thorough pre-buy
- check the airplane, engine and propeller logs
- airworthiness, registration, operating limitations, w&b, operator's handbook
- get the insurance going
Prepare the transaction:
- ensure the funds are available
- print at least two copies of form AC8050-2
- have a hard copy of form AC8050-1
There must be at least a thousand items I am forgetting to mention!
I read Vans brochure, it's helpful but it seems too generic somehow.
Please help assembling a buyer's checklist. Here's what I get on mine:
Prepare myself:
- transition training
- high performance endorsement (RV-10)
- cash / loan
- license, medical, bfr
Prepare the airplane:
- hire a great mechanic for a thorough pre-buy
- check the airplane, engine and propeller logs
- airworthiness, registration, operating limitations, w&b, operator's handbook
- get the insurance going
Prepare the transaction:
- ensure the funds are available
- print at least two copies of form AC8050-2
- have a hard copy of form AC8050-1
There must be at least a thousand items I am forgetting to mention!