# Bay Area Beechcraft

> Pre-purchase inspections, BPPP flight instruction and ferry flying for piston Beechcraft (Bonanza, Baron, Sierra, Duchess, Musketeer, Sundowner, Skipper), based in Northern California and travelling anywhere. Also runs Logbook Check, an online service that reads an aircraft's scanned logbooks and FAA records and writes a report before you buy.

Run by Mike Brannigan: BPPP-certified CFI, CFII, MEI; A&P mechanic with Inspection Authorization. Contact: mike@msxpert.com, (503) 395-8380.

## Services

- [Homepage](https://bayareabeech.com/): prebuy inspections, flight instruction, ferry and relocation, rates, a worked cost example, and terms.
- Prebuy rates: Beech fixed-gear singles $1,250; all Bonanzas and Sierra $1,450; Duchess and Baron $1,700. Not offered on Queen Air or Twin Bonanza.
- BPPP instruction $125/hr; flying and travel days $975/day plus $225 per diem.
- [Sample prebuy report (PDF)](https://bayareabeech.com/images/sample-report.pdf)

## Logbook Check

- [Logbook Check](https://bayareabeech.com/logcheck/): enter an N-number, upload the logbooks (PDF, photos, Word documents or a zip; engine-monitor CSV files too) and the FAA CARES aircraft record, and get a report covering airframe, engine and propeller history, ADs, damage history, chain of title and liens. Live prices: [/api/pricing](https://bayareabeech.com/api/pricing) (amounts in cents, single and twin).
- [Sample report, N18MD (Baron D55)](https://bayareabeech.com/logcheck/r/wOaShNwIL6bTwek3h71Ivgl6): a full finished report. The page is large; the same report as structured JSON is at [report.json](https://bayareabeech.com/api/share/wOaShNwIL6bTwek3h71Ivgl6/report.json).
- Every shared report at `/logcheck/r/<token>` has its JSON at `/api/share/<token>/report.json`.
- [Screenshots](https://bayareabeech.com/shots/): the upload flow and report tabs.
- [Terms](https://bayareabeech.com/logcheck/terms) and [Privacy](https://bayareabeech.com/logcheck/privacy)