First time aircraft purchase.
I am looking at purchasing my first aircraft. I am a 121 pilot with about 9000 hrs total time. That said, it has been years since I have been in a light single. I am currently considering an inexpensive Kitfox 1. Plane has about 190 hrs total time with a Rotax 532 in it. Current owner does not have complete logs but does have logs since 2007 when he purchased the plane. I am planning on taking an A&P friend of mine to look at it.
A few questions,
What paperwork will I need for an experimental aircraft (airworthiness, bill of sale, logs ect)
My friend does not have a lot of recent experience with experimentals, is there anything specific that we should be looking for? Corrosion, covering condition, spars, ect. Anything specific with the Rotax 532?
Any other suggestions for a prospective first time buyer.
Thank you in advance for any advice.
First time aircraft purchase.
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Originally Posted by
Bill Berson
Should always do a title search. (unless it is cheap enough you just want to part it out)
The Title search provides the (or all) current legal owner(s) (all must sign) and any liens. Once I bought a plane with a lien and I didn't do the search. Took a few months to clear up.
The 532 is outdated but should run fine if you can work with and maintain the points ignition.
Old engines usually need new seals or there is a risk it might run lean if the seals leak.
Thanks Bill, pardon my ignorance, but where is the best place to do a title search. I’m trying to look on the FAA site, but it seems to be down. Yes it is quite cheap, but I do plan on flying it for a while until the wife and I outgrow it.