skippydiesel Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Hi All - especially Forum members in the greater Rockhampton area (Qld). Looking for someone (or recommendation) to do a pre purchase inspection on an RAA all metal aircraft Rotax 912ULS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 the wife . spacesailor 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippydiesel Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 There must be some Forum members in the greater Rockhampton area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyBoy1960 Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 1 hour ago, skippydiesel said: There must be some Forum members in the greater Rockhampton area. The problem is there are very few forum menbers left here. ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Some might see this as the "Condition" report.. People who are knowledgeable with the type might be the Best.. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingVizsla Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 It needs someone who knows what they are looking at ... not many around. Maybe try one of the LAMEs at Rocky. If it is RAAus, it needs an L2 for the ACR. There are L2s at Rocky, The Caves, Wowan (Myles B) etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 An ACR can be of very limited value. . Nev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingVizsla Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Its not worth getting an ACR because it has to be within 14 days of the sale, and if you are "just looking" it can be an added expense. But a L2 should have a good idea of the things to look for. Some will do it as a favour, but you should consider compensating them for their time, travel etc. Our ACR is becoming a long drawn out saga; needed a 100hrly, some work, before observing flight. A "bit of a look over" wouldn't carry the same obligations as ACR, and could be more candid than a tick-box list. Just be careful you don't enlist the owner's best mate to do the inspection. Where Old Mate vows & avers that it is the best plane ever, only to find it is a heap of junk after you bought it. That's why RAAus bought in the ACR. Good Luck. Childers is a bit far from Rocky otherwise we could take a Bo Peep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippydiesel Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 FV - Thanks for all that. Would you have a contact name/phone number of a reputable person, professional (best) or amature (OK for a "bit of a look over" ). Rockhampton is a bit of a costly hike, from Sydney, if aircraft turns out to be a bit suss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgerc Posted Sunday at 02:00 AM Share Posted Sunday at 02:00 AM Myles Breitkreutz is up your way….Maybe Gladstone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted Sunday at 08:43 AM Share Posted Sunday at 08:43 AM 6 hours ago, rodgerc said: Myles Breitkreutz is up your way….Maybe Gladstone. Agree, he knows his stuff and an L4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippydiesel Posted Sunday at 10:33 AM Author Share Posted Sunday at 10:33 AM Thanks Gents - will take your suggestions on board 😈 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted Sunday at 12:02 PM Share Posted Sunday at 12:02 PM 1 hour ago, skippydiesel said: Thanks Gents - will take your suggestions on board 😈 you know there is a list of l2s for each state in your raas membership portal. has the town they are in and their mobile number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingVizsla Posted Sunday at 09:53 PM Share Posted Sunday at 09:53 PM Myles Breitkreutz (0418 198 016) is about 70km from Rocky. Myles has been with the AUF/RAAus for decades, on the Board for most of it and aircraft maintainer. He probably knows the plane & owner. Depends where in the "Greater" Rocky area it is located. He may be able to recommend someone closer to the plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippydiesel Posted yesterday at 12:21 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 12:21 AM 12 hours ago, BrendAn said: you know there is a list of l2s for each state in your raas membership portal. has the town they are in and their mobile number. Yeah! Last time I tried to use THE LIST a large percentage of the names had retired, even died, no longer "on the job" etc - gave up after many phone calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted yesterday at 12:33 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:33 AM 11 minutes ago, skippydiesel said: Yeah! Last time I tried to use THE LIST a large percentage of the names had retired, even died, no longer "on the job" etc - gave up after many phone calls. I think there is a couple of live ones on there.. they might need to update you reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippydiesel Posted yesterday at 01:13 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 01:13 AM THE LIST may have been updated, in the 2-3 years since I tried to use it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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