Illustrated Buyer's Guide to Used Airplanes

6th Edition
0071639020 · 9780071639026
The best way for private pilots with limited means to obtain the plane of their dreams is to purchase a used one -- and there's no better way to buy one without getting burned than this heavily illustrated guide. Focusing on airplanes priced at $100,… Read More
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Part 1: The Art of Buying and Owning an Airplane

Chapter 1: To Own or Not to Own

Chapter 2: Making Decisions

Chapter 3: Determining Airplane Value

Chapter 4: Before You Purchase

Chapter 5: As You Purchase

Chapter 6: After Your Purchase

Chapter 7: The Sport Pilot License

Chapter 8: The Light Sport Category

Part 2: The Used Airplane Fleet

Chapter 9: Two-Place Airplanes

Chapter 10: Four-Place Easy Fliers

Chapter 11: Complex Airplane

Chapter 12: Heavy Haulers

Chapter 13: Affordable Twins

Part 3: Alternative Airplanes, the Rumor Mill, and Ad Facts

Chapter 14: Alternative Airplanes

Chapter 15: Hanger Flying Used Airplanes

Chapter 16: Airworthiness Directives

Chapter 17: Conversions and Modifications

APPENDIX A: NTSB Accident Ranking of General Aviation Aircraft

APPENDIX B: Government Aviation Offices and Contacts

APPENDIX C: State Aviation Agencies

APPENDIX D: Resources for the Small Airplane Owner

APPENDIX E: Advisory Circulars

APPENDIX F: Makes and Models in the FAA Registry

The best way for private pilots with limited means to obtain the plane of their dreams is to purchase a used one -- and there's no better way to buy one without getting burned than this heavily illustrated guide. Focusing on airplanes priced at $100,000 or less, the author walks readers through the entire process of purchasing a used plane: prospecting the market, determining a plane's true value, closing the deal, partnership, and much more.

  • Audience includes the more than 700,000 private pilots in the U.S.
  • New chapters on Sport Pilot Licenses and Light-Sport Aircraft
  • All models and prices updated
  • New airworthiness directives (ADs) and all new regulations