Pre-buy inspections
Know what you're buying
An independent, buyer-side inspection. We work for you, not the seller, and we tell you what we'd want to know if it were our money.
What we look at
- Logbooks: continuity, damage history, major repairs and alterations (Form 337s)
- AD compliance: every applicable AD researched against the records
- Engine: compression, borescope, oil filter, signs of corrosion or making metal
- Airframe: corrosion, structural damage, control surfaces, landing gear
- Avionics: function check and ADS-B compliance
- Paperwork: registration, airworthiness certificate, weight & balance, equipment list
What you get
A written report that sorts findings into airworthiness items (must be fixed), near-term items (budget for these) and observations, with photos. It's a solid basis for negotiating price or walking away.
Buying an airplane elsewhere?
We focus on aircraft based at or flown into Falcon Field. If the airplane is elsewhere, call us anyway. We can review logbooks remotely and talk through what to look for.
Ready to get it in the shop?
Tell us the tail number and what it needs. We'll call you back, usually the same business day.