[Mark]

Hello Mr. Blackman! I am just finishing up my PPL Training and anticipate getting my “Ticket” next month. I have been religiously watching the GPA You Tube Videos for a while now and very excited about purchasing a Tiger or Cheetah, in the early to mid part of 2018.
With the Missions I anticipate, the Tiger is an ideal choice. While most of my flying will be in Texas, I will be visiting friends and family all over the country.
My question is: If I was to purchase a Cheetah, once the engine is in need of an overhaul, would the upgrade to a O360 be a relatively easy swap or are there major modifications needed to the Airframe/Cowling, etc?
Also, as the “Guru”, can/will you perform “pre-buy” inspections? If so, how far are you willing to go from your homebase to perform the inspection? If not, is there a network of Grumman knowledgable A&P’s that I can access?
Finally, do you know of someone in Central Texas that can provide transition training?

Thank you in advance for any and all information you can provide!

P.S. I attached a photo of a Patch I found in a box my fathers patches he gathered in a 30 year career as a Naval Aviator. There are a couple dozen all together. Looking forward to putting this one on something to commemorate the purchase of my first Aircraft!!

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