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Found an S1S! N21DV @ Tailwind Aviation, NC - know this plane / seller?

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ok, so i have "held" this plane and need either an inspection of the the plane or affirmation of the IA who did the partial rebuild in order to pull the trigger.

it will cost $6200 to ferry it to Oregon. unfortunately, i don't have the time to do it myself.

this seems to be a very optimal fit for what i've been looking for. neither the engine or fabric is new, but seemingly good enough. (and the right colors ;-)

my concerns:
  • was is over-stressed, esp. in the early years with Kermit Weeks et al flying it in upper categories? i know blatant overstress can be checked, but can you assess overall "tightness" without flying it?
  • the engine was pickled, but had sat for a while. it has been "gone through" but not overhauled. a cylinder was pulled for inspection. is that good enough? my turbo Mooney is past TBO on an engine that doesn't often make TBO and is flying great, and per the recent stuff from Mike Busch, new isn't necessarily better. i just wanna make sure there's a reasonable chance of success here.

who would you have inspect in Beufort, NC? or, is Kevin Snyder a known quantity?

i need to decide and move on this today.

by comparison, there's another S1S on barnstormers for $32k in CA, which I could ferry home myself. knocks against: Ultimate wings.

thoughts?

-- jdm


per the barnstormer's ad:
PITTS S1S • $37,000 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • 1979 Pitts S1S. recent partial restoration Airframe:400 hours total time.IO360 has been converted to a carb:800 total time, 420 since major overhaul. Prop:400 total time. Aircraft was originally built in 1979 by David Vihlen and Curtis Pitts. Aircraft has won several national championships. all aluminum has been painted, new brakes tires, and most rubber has been replaced. Cylinders are all mid 70's, new mounts, bungees, mags, harnesses, flywheel, plane power alternator, sky tek starter, custom panel using an ipad and ILevel for primary flight, GPS, ADSB, charts, and maps. SP 400. • Contact Kevin Snyder - TAILWIND AVIATION, Owner - located Beaufort, NC USA • Telephone: 252-515-4081 . • Posted September 18, 2014​
 

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