Hello all, my name is Bryan and I'm brand new to this forum group! I am interested in purchasing my very first airplane...specifically an RV-8 airplane. After lots of research, I found one that I like, meets my criteria, and is within my financial budget. The only complicating factor is that the airplane is registered in Canada.
I've been referencing some information from the following AOPA website on some of the steps of importing aircraft from foreign countries:
https://www.aopa.org/training-and-s...ustification/importing-and-exporting-aircraft
Do any of you have any prior experience importing aircraft or additional advice that you can lend me to help make my purchasing process a lot smoother and without any big negative surprises?
I am currently at the very interested phase. But I'm leaning towards taking a trip up to see the plane in person and possibly get a pre-purchase inspection within the next couple months. I've already been in frequent communication with the owner and let him know that I'm very interested in buying his airplane. My biggest concern is that the airplane (which is registered in Canada) also meets all the current FAA airworthiness directives (ADs). Do any of you know how to check on this?
Thanks in advance!
I've been referencing some information from the following AOPA website on some of the steps of importing aircraft from foreign countries:
https://www.aopa.org/training-and-s...ustification/importing-and-exporting-aircraft
Do any of you have any prior experience importing aircraft or additional advice that you can lend me to help make my purchasing process a lot smoother and without any big negative surprises?
I am currently at the very interested phase. But I'm leaning towards taking a trip up to see the plane in person and possibly get a pre-purchase inspection within the next couple months. I've already been in frequent communication with the owner and let him know that I'm very interested in buying his airplane. My biggest concern is that the airplane (which is registered in Canada) also meets all the current FAA airworthiness directives (ADs). Do any of you know how to check on this?
Thanks in advance!