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Old November 2nd 13, 02:07 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Buying my first glider

On Friday, November 1, 2013 6:52:07 PM UTC-4, wrote:
Pilots,



Thanks for all your help in the prior thread about selecting a ship:

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!to...ng/USacPAI8Pm4



I've decided on an ASW 27, Ventus 2, or LS6. If a pristine ASW20 or Ventus C were to show up, I would strongly consider one of those as well.



There is a ship I'm considering in South Carolina. I'm in contact with the seller, however, he seems busy and has only sent minimal info and a few pictures.



I was considering having an A&P person inspect the ship before I went through the expense of a flight from Seattle to South Carolina. Is that a good idea? Has anyone done that? Any tips on what to ask for?



If the inspection works out, and I fly out and decide I like the ship, does anyone know of a company or service to use to ship a glider across the country (and can recommend)?



Thanks!



-Jason


Shipping across country can get quite expensive. In the end I had to do it myself and it was a horror show. I got the glider and trailer back in one piece but it took 5 and a half days and I hit every weather condition possible sans tornado -. I was lucky and I would never do it again.

Dennis