Vat69 (that shows my age!)
I can pretty much predict what will happen if you go down the Skybolt, Hatz, Acrosport, Starduster - you'll absolutely love it. Then some bastard will give you a go in an Eagle or a Pitts and you'll feel cheated... and after some time you'll end up with a Pitts! If you don't believe me, I can point you at many who have trodden the same path.
You are both obviously ex-mil - when have you ever had too much power to weight ratio?
Yes importing is perfectly feasible - I've been involved with 2 Eagles, 3 Pitts and various lesser machines.
I do know of a good Eagle that could be crated up next month - share space with Zulu Alpha's new machine in the same box and be flying mid spring. PM me or ZA for more details.
Hope that helps,
Happy New Year to all
Stik
(Lister - slight disruption to normal service here at NTF, will call you Sat!)