Originally Posted by PilotDAR
As you mention that you are considering the purchase of an aircraft. You are (I sure hope) making plans to have thorough pre-purchase inspection done by an objective inspector.
That's a piece of advice that's been said to me time after time, and I think its probably advice worth listening to. I'm arranging for an LAA Inspector to conduct an annual check to issue the aircraft with a new Permit to Fly before I buy. The aircraft doesn't really need it, but I can't think of a check more thorough; hence money well spent.
I would like to be able to conduct more of the maintenance myself, partly to cut costs but partly just for the joy of looking after my own aircraft.