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Aircraft Acquisition - Premium Buyer's Agent
Aircraft Acquisition - Premium Buyer's Agent
Aircraft Acquisition - Premium Buyer's Agent
Barefoot Aviation now offers aircraft acquisition services by acting as a buyer's agent. We will guide you throughout the entire aircraft acquisition process from finding the best aircraft for you, completing a thorough logbook audit and pre-purchase inspection, to setting up escrow and negotiating sale price of the aircraft based on what's found during the pre-purchase inspection.
Basic Pre-Purchase Inspection
Aircraft Acquisition - Premium Buyer's Agent
Aircraft Acquisition - Premium Buyer's Agent
Our basic pre-purchase package includes logbook audits prior to inspection, a squawk list, and photos of items found at inspection.
What's involved in our comprehensive pre-purchase inspection
Airframe
Documentation
Powerplant
- Inspection of airframe, interior, and exterior structure for corrosion, wear & tear items, and existing/previously repaired damage
- Inspection of flight controls, cables, and rigging
- Inspection of landing gear (including retract system if equipped)
- Operational check of all aircraft electrical components
- Inspection of interior cabin components, seats, and seat rails
Powerplant
Documentation
Powerplant
- Borescope inspection of engine internals (this includes color HD photos and videos in completed inspection report)
- Differential compression tests of cylinders
- Removal and inspection of engine oil filter
- Inspection of engine exterior and engine driven accessories
- Inspection of engine mount structure and engine isolators
- Inspection of induction and exhaust systems & fuel delivery components
- Inspection of engine baffling for cracks and defects
- Inspection of propeller, spinner, and spinner bulkheads
Documentation
Documentation
Documentation
- Upon completion of the pre-purchase inspection, each customer will receive a detailed inspection report including all squawks found and photos (pricing estimates for negotiation included with premium services)
- Complete log book audits for inspection status, AD & service bulletin compliance, major repairs and alterations