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Old 7th Dec 2014, 16:43
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Are you one of these paranoid types who mistrusts everything in life?
Nope, anything but.... I have ferried many dozen planes cross continent, having nothing more than the location of the aircraft, and the keys to start with. Looking at logs was not offered, I just looked at the plane and ran it - never a problem I could not handle. About 20 of those planes went on to fly Transatlantic to the UK right after I dropped them off in Maine. Never a problem.

The point I am making is that if one is not willing to trust those who went before with the plane, you should buy your own plane, or give up flying. 95% of pilots are entirely unable to make a meaningful assessment of the condition of the plane more than one or two defect reports back in the logs.

Have faith in the provider of the aircraft, or don't fly it. There's little a pilot can do beyond a good walk around check, and engine run up. So don't worry, just go and fly it......
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