Are aircraft ownership costs grounding your aviation dreams? Discover how joining a flying club provides a highly affordable alternative to solo ownership. By leveraging the economy of scale, pilots gain access to well-maintained aircraft for a fraction of the cost.
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How Aircraft Co-Ownership Makes Flying Affordable for Everyone
Aircraft co-ownership reduces your expenses while giving you the freedom of aircraft ownership. Discover how sharing costs for purchases, engine overhauls, or panel upgrades makes flying affordable, and learn why drafting a solid written agreement is essential for lasting success.
A Practical Guide to Buying an Airplane Successfully
Think you can’t afford to buy an airplane? Think again. This practical guide breaks down the essential steps to successful aircraft ownership, from defining your true mission and setting a realistic budget to navigating insurance, pre-buy inspections, and securing local hangar space.
Questions from the Cockpit: Got you covered — maybe
James, a private pilot and airplane owner in South Carolina, writes: What happens if someone wrecks your plane while they are considering buying it?
Seller beware: What to do if there is an old lien on your airplane
When a reader advertised his Cessna 182 for sale in the classified advertising section of General Aviation News, he quickly found a buyer. But he also discovered a 55-year-old lien on the 182’s title that killed the deal.
Guardian Jet launches new division
Guardian Jet, an aircraft brokerage and consulting firm, has launched a new division dedicated to light jet and turboprop aircraft sales.
Thinking about buying a bizjet?
Duncan Aviation has published a free ebook, “Straight Talk About Navigating A Private jet Acquisition or Sale.”
Partnership created to streamline aircraft maintenance and pre-buy inspections
Wingform, a digital platform for aircraft transaction management, has partnered with MRO Insider, a network for aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services.
Questions from the Cockpit: Old(er) vs. new(er)
Adam, a private pilot in Georgia, writes: I’m tired of the hassles of renting to feed my passion. It’s time to pony up and become an airplane owner. I’ve read up on everything and think I know what I’m in for. But I do have one item that I’m getting differing opinions on, so I’d like your wisdom: Should I go for a good deal on an older airplane and have some money left over to make it nice, or should I go for something newer, basically buying all the airplane that I can afford? My budget is more in car-buying territory than in house-buying territory.