BenJamin

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   BenJamin added a post in a topic My first plane/Avid mk4 pre-buy inspection/ advice    7 Apr 2018

   Howdy sir! I just wanted to start by saying your picture of that absolutely beautiful taildragger on skis is the exact reason I'm an aviation buff.  
    
   She seems to be a hangar queen in excellent condition, with the last conditional being completed approximately 10 months ago, with 35 hours flown since.
   I hate to ask, but would love a go/no-go opinion from you and or the other experienced pilots in the AFF community.
   https://www.barnstormers.com/classified_1331189_+Avid_kitfox+MKIV+HEAVY+HAULER.html
   

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   BenJamin added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar    7 Apr 2018

   My first plane/Avid mk4 pre-buy inspection/ advice

   Good afternoon y'all! Let me start by introducing myself, I am Benjamin! I am a 20 year old pilot with aprox 150 hours , all in tricycle gear aircraft; (C-150, C-172). While I am a full time college student, and am swearing into the army reserve next week, aviation always has and I assume always will be my passion.
    
   I have recently found an absolutely beautiful Avid mk4 that meets 90% of my flight mission profiles, and takes 100% of my budget:).    My main two issues are that I have zero experience with experimental/LSA aircraft/ an inability to do a THOROUGH pre-buy inspection myself, and second while I am based in Southern California, the plane is in Tacoma, Washington. Aprox 1,200 miles away. 
   Does anyone have advice as to facilitate an aviation deal over long distance, and recommendations for either a comprehensive pre-buy checklist and or qualified A&P mechanics that neck of the woods? 
    
   Also I want to apologize in advance for any faux pas I may have made with my first post.
   

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