Does anyone know of a 421 pilot that is based in the Tampa area (or even Orlando) that could assist me with a pre-purchase evaluation test flight of a 421C in the next few weeks? This is for the purchase of a BeechTalk'ers new 421 and we need to hire someone to do the avionics/systems test flight for us just prior to the inspection. If you know of someone with a decent amount of 421 experience, please PM me or email me at neal.schwartz@gmail.com. Thank you!

-Neal

Neal
I would love to help you if I am available, but I have a much better idea for you. Jimmy Garland, with S & S Aviation, at KCNI (just north of Atlanta), is a twin Cessna expert. He is also a CFI that does recurrent training in 340s, 414s and 421s. I would hire him to do the pre-buy and any necessary piloting. He is very reasonable. I have been using Jimmy for over 15 years and I highly recommend his shop for all of your twin Cessna needs.

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Thank you Sandy. I spoke to Jimmy the other day and he would be a perfect pre-purchase location but the airplane is in Tampa and the owner wants to keep it reasonably close. So we are going to use a well known and very capable shop in the area that has a lot of Twin Cessna experience. That is why I need someone to do the test flight for me who is in the Tampa area.

-Neal

Sarasota Avionics has a 421 pilot. Don't know his name but he flew our 421 when we had some autopilot work done a few months ago.

Thanks Martti!

-Neal