Thanks Bluskis. I do realise there's a lot more to it than just the mandatory inspections. If I do decide to go into ownership it won't be for some time yet. This is just a feasability study at this point. It certainly won't be anything complex like vp prop or retracting gear. It's just that at the moment I'm hiring from a flying school and finding it very difficult even to keep in check. Aircraft availability, my availability and half decent weather never seem to coincide and my hours are dropping year by year. Who knows, the situation might change. They might buy lots more aircraft, or someone might start a syndicate I could get into, but at the moment having my own wings seems very attractive. And at the moment I can't afford it, hence it's a future project.