Buying a 180--need help

theduckhunter · Post by **theduckhunter** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 8:18 pm

I have put a contract and a deposit on a 54 180 after being so heart broken for the past 24 months since I sold my 170. Since it's been a while since I have bought an airplane I forget what paperwork I need to have upon execution of the purchase? I know I need:

1. cashiers check for the seller
2. an official Bill of Sale (where can I get one?)
3. some FAA registration form for me to send in after the sale?(where can I get one?)
4. IF THERE IS ANYTHING ELSE I FORGET

And of course I need to recieve ARROW with the plane(less registration), from the owner. I bounced aroung the faa.gov site but didn't find any clear answers.

Thanks in advance for the help. If the prebuy goes well I think I might have a new 180 and maybe Harold H won't be the only one with a 180 at the 170 flyin.

jcraver · Post by **jcraver** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:05 pm

If you are a AOPA member they have a nice packet with all the forms and lots of good buying information they can send you. I have got the bill of sale and registeration forms from the business office at my local airport in the past.
jc

russfarris · Post by **russfarris** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 1:35 am

Robbie, that's great! Where did you find it? I'm working on one in Colorado
(1966 180H) but the seller and I are somewhat apart on price. Post a picture when you get it. Russ Farris

zero.one.victor · Post by **zero.one.victor** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 2:01 am

Hey you 180 buyers:
when the money runs out you'll be back to 170's!!

N170BP · Post by **N170BP** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 2:49 am

The old story/joke goes.... When my 170 breaks,
usually, a C-note gets it going again. When one of
the 180s breaks, it's more like 4 or 5 C-notes to
get it going again!

Bela P. Havasreti
'54 C-170B N170BP

zero.one.victor · Post by **zero.one.victor** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 2:55 am

I gotta admit,they are awesome airplanes,as long as your wallet's up to the challenge. Mine's not,so I think I'll stick with the "poor man's skywagon"-- they fly nicer anyway.

Eric

Post by **GAHorn** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 3:14 am

I've had fast. The money didn't last.
I've got slow. The money doesn't go.
(I may be slow, ...but I'm ahead of Joe!)

N1478D · Post by **N1478D** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 3:54 am

My plane is kept along side a water filled gorge
Most people call me George

If you need to maintain or know about a part
I have been known to be a work of art

My plane is polished and red
But I look to the north with dread

Got to get to Petit Jean up in Arkansas
But a white and green A made me drop my jaw

He will be up there in the park
While I fly around in the dark

Post by **Bruce Fenstermacher** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 9:58 pm

Nice poem Joe

Harold Holiman · Post by **Harold Holiman** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 12:33 pm

Lenoard S. also bought a 180 (N180SC) this year. I'm trying to get him to fly to Tehachapi also.

Harold
N92CP