And that is assuming that the value of aircraft will continue to appreciate in the future as it has in the past. There is no guarantee that will happen, though there is nothing on the horizon that gives the appearance that the market is about to change either. Long-term ownership is the key to success as an aircraft owner. There are few investments out there that you can buy, use on a daily basis, then sell several years later for more than you paid for it. But most of us get a great deal out of our aircraft in a real personal or business sense, and that is worth something.
Most people are in too much of a rush to make their purchase.
Instead of waiting for the right aircraft to come along, they buy whatever is convenient. Then, they wind up taking the aircraft they bought in for refurbishment to make it meet their original needs. Financially, that can be a disaster. When you buy, take your time. Find an aircraft that comes as close to meeting your needs as possible.