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Freight Dog Days
A few years ago, I was flying freight in a Cessna 210. My route was usually Tampa to Miami, with the occasional stop in West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, and a few other places. I did this two to three times a night, racking in about 7 hours of flight time a day. A [...]
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Determining the Airplane for You
So you’ve decided to buy your first airplane. It can be an exciting, yet nerve-wracking experience. Here’s a few tips to get you started. What are your needs? Will you be flying short business trips that usually involve you and the occasional passenger? Or do you need a family airplane that can fit you, the [...]
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Which Type of Flight School is Best?
When researching flight training, everyone will come across the decision to go to a FAA part 141 or part 61 flight school. I am often asked which is better. The truth is, neither. Both schools have their advantages and disadvantages, however, both will lead you to your goal of being an FAA certified pilot. Part [...]
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How to Save Money During Flight Training
As a Certified Flight Instructor, I am often faced with students with a big dream to fly, but not as much financial backing as they would like. Trying to help students cut costs during flight training without cutting corners is a big challenge, but there are a few tips to help. When you decide to [...]
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Doing a Leaseback
So you just bought yourself a 2003 Cessna 172. This happens to be what your local flight school is looking for. You know that your budget is a little tight now, and that you won’t be using the airplane ALL the time. Should you lease your used aircraft back to the flight school? It could [...]
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How to Attract Qualified Buyers When You Have a Used Aircraft for Sale
So you’ve decided to put your used aircraft up for sale and now you’re wondering where you’re going to find interested, and qualified, buyers. After all, it’s not as easy as trying to sell your house where everybody who drives by can see the sign in your yard. You COULD use white shoe polish and [...]
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The Other Costs
Purchasing a used airplane is an exciting adventure. Sometimes, however, the buyer can get so caught up in the airplane and the purchase price, that they forget about the other costs involved in owning an airplane and can end up exceeding their budget. Besides the initial cost of the airplane, here are some other costs [...]
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The debate over light twins
Buying a used airplane can be challenging and frustrating. With so many choices, some people don’t even know where to start. Many people frequently ask me if it is safer to own or purchase alight twin engine airplane as opposed to a larger single engine airplane. They automatically assume that since the airplane has a [...]
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If I’m not qualified to fly an airplane, can I still buy it?
This is a question I have received from many students of mine. Many people get their pilots license and plan to buy a used airplane that they can take their family on vacation and take themselves on business trips with. They quickly realize that the Cessna 172 that they have been training in is not [...]
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Preventative Maintenance: What can you do yourself?