Earl Findlay
Active Member
I have placed the first order for my RV-14 (at Oshkosh). I realize it will be a few years before the kit is complete. In the meantime...
Today I came across a 2012 RV-9A at a local airport. It has 200 TT, and also 200 TT on the motor since new. The builder is selling it due to getting a divorce after 42 years of marriage! He plans to move to Thailand so needs to get rid of his property. The airplane is equipped with an IO-320, D-10 EFIS, Vans engine instruments, a KX-155 and GPS Map 396. It has a two axis autopilot as well.
The seller wants $55k for the airplane. To me, this is a steal. I am considering buying it to hold me over while I work on my RV-14 build. Are there some gotchas here that I am missing that may be apparent to you? Is it not correct that $55k for an RV-9A is a steal? Would you just pull the trigger and ask questions later?
Today I came across a 2012 RV-9A at a local airport. It has 200 TT, and also 200 TT on the motor since new. The builder is selling it due to getting a divorce after 42 years of marriage! He plans to move to Thailand so needs to get rid of his property. The airplane is equipped with an IO-320, D-10 EFIS, Vans engine instruments, a KX-155 and GPS Map 396. It has a two axis autopilot as well.
The seller wants $55k for the airplane. To me, this is a steal. I am considering buying it to hold me over while I work on my RV-14 build. Are there some gotchas here that I am missing that may be apparent to you? Is it not correct that $55k for an RV-9A is a steal? Would you just pull the trigger and ask questions later?