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Plus a single Aspen unit still requires your vacuum system for a backup AI. That plus a direct path for the GFC 500 makes this a no-brainer.

His airport is ~700 msl. It's NA.

4 cylinders are still running well at with compressions in the 70s. Number 2 and 4 are in the 60s. The mechanic said you can see blow by on all six cylinders and the borescope confirms the rings did not seat correctly. He's recommending machining and IRAN for all 6. Probably will ask the seller to put that bill. We'll see how he responds. Yes value is subjective. However I could put TKS and new paint on the plane and still be at the same price as where I started with the Cirrus 10 weeks ago. At that point, this plane would be as good as any new plane beach shipped last year. Edit- and 1500 lbs usable if I add TKS.

We agreed to a price today (+/-95% of asking)before any adjustments are offered for anything found at the PPI. We'll see tomorrow, going to start scoping the engine tomorrow, kinda thinking one of us will have to do new cylinders based on findings.

I hadn't considered that until yesterday. I brought it up today with the seller. We'll see how it goes. Ask was $279k. I was hoping for $10 or so off. Talked with shop doing PPI, said sounds like one or more of the rings didn't seat based on oil usages. He will start with a hot compression test tomorrow and borescope the cylinder walls to look for any tells. Ugh. Kinda just want to push undo and keep my Mooney. If only we could UPS a toddler, the E would fit the family.

Is it odd we haven't nailed down a firm price before PPI? It was pretty low key. I told him I had funds and wanted his plane. He said we'll work out pricing after PPI. My wife and I talked, we don't mind paying for the PPI and walking if we must, but just seems odd not to have started the conversation yet. For all he knows I'll low ball him plus ding him on the PPI finding.

Thanks! It's flying to PPI tomorrow. I'll have another oil sample sent to Bkackstone while there and cut into the filter. How easy is it to see the exhaust valve guides on this engine? Would a borescope show enough to help answer where some of this extra metal is coming from?

Yes, I like the seller a lot as person. Seems to care for his plane and use it regularly. I certainly don't want to buy his engine troubles though. Guys on BT asked for more data, attached. The service techs email regarding the oil filter is here: All looks good on the oil filters. There was one magnetic particle and six no magnetic particles the size of a pencil point in the 11/11/2019 filter and in the 4/8/20 filter there was one no magnetic particle sliver sized but no other abnormal findings.

I posted on beechtalk since these are from my A36 under contract. Asking here since I recall serious wisdom amongst the team here. It's a factory rebuilt IO550 with about 250 hrs since late 2018.

We're flying to Maine this summer for a vacation. Found out Maine charges full sales tax if your plane is there over 20 days. Don't tell VA, they may start reducing their days for tax to trigger.

That screenshot is from Ohio dept of taxation, https://tax.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/tax/help-center/faqs/vehicle-taxability-compliance-aircraft/motor-vehicle-taxability-aircraft

I did it the other day and it only took about 3 hours. Not bad, IMO

Before you do that, see if "casual sales" applies to you and allows a case for avoiding sales tax in MI. I got out of sales tax in OH using that when bought my Mooney and intend to use it again when I purchase my Bonanza. I even confirmed legally LLCs are allowed to use this exemption too.

This is my understanding / explanation of the situation too.

Interesting aside from this is my current Moonship. It's a 1964 and I've been told there was no title for it back then. Should I have one?

Yes, will be doing both.

Mind expanding what my risks are? Guess I could be out the PPI costs if he backs out. Is there more?

I offered full amount into escrow and he declined, doesn't even want a deposit on the plane. Seems like such a laid back, honorable fella. I have to pinch myself when I asess this situation. Seems too good to be true.

Thanks for the lead. I emailed King and no response. Called AIC and have a proposal in my inbox. Appreciate the tip on the full amount in escrow. I've offered that to him.

As much as I love the Mooney, the A36 I'm working towards with 1600 UL is calling my name in the most sexy of ways

Thanks Mike

Any recommendations for a title search and escrow service to use for a person to person aircraft transaction? Guy claims to own it outright, I claim to have funds in bank. Seems like an easy transaction but wondering about any back end gotchas. Also, would you always put a plane thru a pre purchase inspection, no matter what?

Let's invite @CAV Ice Protection@CAV Ice to the party to explain more.

Did they state what basic ice protection would cost to add to the 36?

Is give this a like but I'm plumb out of them today