Services offered
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 your 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.
Pre-Purchase Inspection
Aircraft Acquisition - Premium Buyer's Agent
Aircraft Acquisition - Premium Buyer's Agent
Our pre-purchases include logbook audits, borescope inspections, comprehensive squawk lists, 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