Hi guys

I have just started looking for my first aircraft and have been doing all
the due diligence of reading up as much as I can.

What I am struggling with is the fact how do I go about locating a good
mechanic for a pre buy inspection far away from home assuming I do find
a plane that I do like and meets other requirements.

Any ideas...

Some mechanics will fly commercially or privately to do a pre-buy.

Talk to a type club. They always have good mechanics for a specific make
and model relatively local and most can tell you what to look for very
specifically during the pre-buy. They know all the subtle / common items
that could go unnoticed by an A&P that has never or rarely worked on a
specific model. Some of these items could be quite costly or ground a plane
if not picked up.

An example is the Cessna Cardinal. There were a few that had so much
corrosion in the carry-thru spar that it made the plane unairworthy. The
fix was extremely costly. This type of problem is hidden in the headliner
and a place most mechanics wouldn't think to look.

Kobra