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I'm considering the purchase of a brand new RV12iS ELSA. The plane hasn't been finished yet, so it will be inspected by the FAA, and an airworthiness certificate will be issued, before I take possession. Would it be wise to have a pre-buy inspection done by a mechanic anyway, that is, in addition to the FAA inspection? I ask because I don't know whether the FAA inspection is done simply to confirm that an ELSA was built in accordance with the kit's building instructions, or whether the FAA inspection also looks at whether the build was done well.