An Aviator's Field Guide to Buying an Airplane
eBook - PDF

An Aviator's Field Guide to Buying an Airplane

Practical insights for purchasing a personal aircraft

  1. 160 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

An Aviator's Field Guide to Buying an Airplane

Practical insights for purchasing a personal aircraft

About this book

In An Aviator's Field Guide to Buying an Airplane, author Jason Blair shares his knowledge and experience gained from purchasing his own aircraft as well as helping numerous customers find, evaluate, and buy the right aircraft for their needs. Blair's many years of industry experience as an aircraft owner, active pilot, instructor, and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner has provided him with specific expertise and insight that he is now sharing with aspiring aircraft owners in this book.

You'll learn how to assess if aircraft ownership is right for your situation, determine the full costs of owning and operating an airplane, select the right make and model for your needs, consider factors such as avionics and aircraft age, evaluate an aircraft prior to purchase, negotiate the sale, find financing and insurance, complete paperwork, and get your new aircraft safely home. Focusing on realistic and practical considerations, Blair's goal is to help you successfully navigate the process of purchasing an airplane so you can discover and enjoy the many benefits aircraft ownership provides.

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Table of contents

  1. Copyright
  2. Contents
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter 1: Deciding Whether to Buy an Aircraft
  6. Chapter 2: Alternatives to Ownership
  7. Chapter 3: Beyond the Purchase Price—the Real Cost of Aircraft Ownership and Operation
  8. Chapter 4: Choosing the Correct Airplane: The Make and Model
  9. Chapter 5: Avionics and Optional Features
  10. Chapter 6: Older versus Newer Aircraft
  11. Chapter 7: Finding Your Aircraft of Choice
  12. Chapter 8: Costs of Purchasing an Aircraft
  13. Chapter 9: Evaluating the Aircraft
  14. Chapter 10: Negotiating the Final Purchase Price
  15. Chapter 11: Financing Your Aircraft Purchase
  16. Chapter 12: Insuring Your Aircraft
  17. Chapter 13: Getting the Purchase Paperwork Correct
  18. Chapter 14: Getting Your New Aircraft Home
  19. Chapter 15: “Stepping Up” Aircraft
  20. Chapter 16: Considering Experimental Aircraft
  21. Chapter 17: Is It Time to Buy?
  22. About the Author