Airplane Ownership
Get your first plane!Here, Ron Wanttaja walks you through the exciting process of shopping for, then acquiring and caring for your first airplane. Featuring lots of new information and photographs, this second edition includes the Light Sport category and Sports Pilot license, and emphasizes how to minimize cost of ownership for a wide range of planes. Aviation journalist Wanttaja, winner of the 1992 Aviation/Space Writers' Association Award of Excellence, guides you through every step -- before and after your purchase.Expert guidance on:Prices and real-world operating expensesCutting the costs of plane ownershipSizing up planes, from modern to antiques, used to partially completed homebuiltsPrivileges and limitations of the Light Sport Aircraft categoryRenting vs. owning; partnerships and leasebacksPitfalls to avoidPreownership inspections—avoiding getting burnedPaperwork needed to buy and register aircraftGetting financing and the right insuranceUpdated owner inspection and maintenance procedures—what you can and can't do, illustratedWith real ownership case histories for old and modern aircraft