Mmm, I guess I thought having that info in the specs page was sufficient, but I guess not.
I will change it, thanks.
And I'll second the suggestion made above. If someone is looking for a 235, they know the merits of the type. They dont want to read your ad-copy and life-story, they want to know numbers on the engine, the age of P&I and what avionics are installed. You can put all your nice words into the spec-sheet.
I would revise the spec sheet somewhat:
- put the information on the overhaul into the 'engine' section and call it 'field overhaul to new limits (if applicable) with new/overhauled XYC cylinders (as applicable) by Keith Roof Iowa City aircraft repair in 2002. All parts tested by Divco/aircraft accessories (if applicable). Overhaul work-order available upon request' Unless it is a reman or 'name' shop, buyers are interested in how the overhaul was done
- list the actual radios. You mention that they are 'dual nav-coms'. From what I can see, you have a Narco 121/122 integrated CDI/nav units and two separate digital coms of some stripe (a narco and a michels ?)
- State that the autopilot is working and what it is harnessed to (hdg only, nav coupler ?)
- State that you have a 337 or log entry for the panel dock, state that the 496 is included (if it is).
- give some meaningful performance numbers with corresponding fuel-flow.
- spend a couple of $$ to either replace the carpeting with a pre-cut set or take out the carpets and foam them to death.
- state when the interior was done and by whom
- re-take the panel shot without that giant clamp on the yoke and unless you intend to sell the hand-held and the headset with the plane, retake the pics without the handheld and the headset
- mention whether SB1006 was performed and when.
- I dont remember how many pictures barnstormers allows, but max out whatever the number is with current pictures of the freshly washed waxed and carpet-cleaned plane (buyers are shallow)
- You are on the gulf-coast. Many buyers wont even look at FL and gulf coast planes due to corrosion concerns. Consider stating in your spec sheet that the plane was Iowa based from 2000-2010 (and if you know where it was before you bought it).
I know there are all these things that make you convinced that your plane is special, but in reality people dont care whether Atlas is faster than an Arrow, they are not buyin an Arrow. Rather than professing your love of the plane, add more facts that are meaningful for the prospective buyer (like fuel-flow/speed data at different altitudes). Consider saving your spec sheet as a PDF, that way you ar protected against someone altering your spec sheet and bothering you after the sale.
Put a note at the bottom of the spec sheet: 'This information is believed to be corrrect but subject to verification by any prospective buyer'.
You have a very nice plane there. I wish I could say that it should sell quickly.
