Well, that's not a lot of plane dollar wise. I would make sure you do
enough diligence to make sure it is safe, and not going to fall apart soon.
A skylane isn't all that complex, and they don't tend to bite you like more
complex planes.

The main thing here may be relationship. Are these other guys the types you
want as partners from a personality, financial, and plane use angle? Try
taking a worst case look at each one. For instance, the guy who hardly ever
flies sounds like a great partner until you realize that he is never in a
hurry to get the plane fixed.



"Chris" wrote in message
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Dude wrote:
No, be no less diligent. It makes little sense from a safety point of
view, and will allow you to determine much about the group you are
getting into. Are they the fix it now types, or the let it go types.

It may seem to make sense from a financial sense based on risk assessment
and the fact that you are doing a full prebuy for a fraction of a plane;
however, finance is one factor out of three - finance, safety, and
relationship.

How old and what kind of plane are you getting into?

A 1966 Cessna 182

Chris