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Buying Your First Airplane

Plane and Pilot

I am willing to wager that every pilot has at one time or another asked themselves the big question: Should I own my own airplane? However, to prove that all is not lost for the prospective airplane buyer, lets look at the statistics. The good news: An airplane is not a new car. If they can, maybe you can too.

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“Stearman Mike” A Midwest Warbird Pilot’s Dedication to Keeping a Famous Trainer Flying

Vintage Aviation News

Copyright 2012 koepnickphotography.com Growing up, Andy Porter always had some sort of airplane. Here are six airplanes. The airplane had been totally rebuilt from the ground up. The cockpit of the PT-17 is more streamlined, has a better layout, and is overall more comfortable than earlier biplane aircraft.

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This Boldly Styled 1957 Cessna 172 Skyhawk With STOL Prowess Is an ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or has other qualities we find interesting. Rosen sun visors improve cockpit comfort and safety. An annual inspection is underway and pitot-static and transponder inspections are current.

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Airworthiness Requirements Explained

Pilot Institute

So together, let’s dig deeper into what “airworthy” really means, who’s responsible for keeping an aircraft that way, and how those requirements shape our decisions in the cockpit. Your aircraft’s current airworthiness certificate must be on board and displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance. Who should do this inspection?

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Used Aircraft Guide: Piper Malibu and Mirage ‘Cheap’ for What They Do

Flying Magazine

Although owners generally raved—and still do—about the Malibu’s impressive capabilities, it gained a reputation as a problem airplane. As is often the case, the production airplane was heavier than intended, but this was offset by a boost in takeoff weight. It was essentially the same airplane with a Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A of 350 hp.

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High-Tech One Upmanship

Air Facts

In those years, I never missed a trip as a commuter, never scratched the paint on one of our airplanes, never got an FAA violation, never injured a passenger, and never had a less than cordial conversation with the chief pilot. I got hired to be the personal pilot on an all glass cockpit $5m, Pilatus PC-12NG.

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Are Cessnas Safe? Understanding Their Safety Record

Pilot's Life Blog

Garmin G1000 Avionics In our Cessna 172S aircraft at Leopard Aviation, weve equipped each plane with the Garmin G1000 glass cockpit. This includes: Annual Inspections Every Cessna must undergo a full inspection by a certified mechanic at least once per year. Simple Layout The cockpit is designed with training in mind.