Acknowledgments |
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Introduction |
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1 Deciding Whether to Buy an Aircraft |
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2 | (1) |
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Will You Actually Use the Aircraft? |
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Will You Use the Aircraft for Business, Pleasure, or Both? |
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What is Your Budget for an Aircraft? |
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5 | (1) |
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Is Your Family Supportive? |
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6 | (1) |
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A Word About "The Medical" |
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7 | (1) |
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The Initial Purchase Price and Beyond |
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7 | (2) |
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2 Alternatives to Ownership |
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9 | (8) |
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9 | (2) |
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11 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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Some Reasons Not to Buy (Yet) |
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13 | (4) |
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3 Beyond the Purchase Price---the Real Cost of Aircraft Ownership and Operation |
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17 | (6) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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Adding Up All the Costs and Other Considerations |
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19 | (4) |
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4 Choosing the Correct Airplane: The Make and Model |
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23 | (10) |
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Determining Your Real Aircraft Needs |
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24 | (4) |
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What Are You Qualified to Fly? |
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28 | (1) |
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Differences in Specific Makes and Models |
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28 | (1) |
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Maintenance for More "Complex" Aircraft |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (3) |
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5 Avionics and Optional Features |
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33 | (10) |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (2) |
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36 | (1) |
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Autopilots as a Part of the Avionics |
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37 | (1) |
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Buying with Avionics Installed versus Installing after Purchase |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (5) |
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6 Older versus Newer Aircraft |
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Older Aircraft---Challenges and Opportunities |
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43 | (3) |
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46 | (1) |
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Fewer New Aircraft Options |
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47 | (1) |
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47 | (2) |
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7 Finding Your Aircraft of Choice |
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49 | (14) |
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51 | (5) |
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Less Common Places to Search |
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56 | (4) |
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Aircraft Location and Previous Owner Relationships |
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60 | (2) |
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62 | (1) |
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8 Costs of Purchasing an Aircraft |
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63 | (8) |
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63 | (1) |
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Travel Costs to Retrieve the Aircraft |
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64 | (3) |
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67 | (1) |
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Instruction to Get Checked Out in the Aircraft |
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68 | (3) |
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9 Evaluating the Aircraft |
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How Thorough Should the Inspection Be? |
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71 | (4) |
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Pre-Purchase Inspection Tips |
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75 | (1) |
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Look Deeper into the History of the Aircraft |
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76 | (2) |
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Engine Time---High, Low, or in the Middle? |
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Are the Logbooks Complete? |
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81 | (1) |
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Where Has the Aircraft Been Located? |
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82 | (1) |
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Run the Aircraft for More Than Five Hours |
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83 | (1) |
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83 | (4) |
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10 Negotiating the Final Purchase Price |
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87 | (8) |
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89 | (6) |
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11 Financing Your Aircraft Purchase |
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95 | (6) |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (5) |
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12 Insuring Your Aircraft |
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101 | (12) |
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Choosing the Insured Value |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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Liability and/or Medical Coverage |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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Know the Policy Limitations |
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105 | (1) |
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Ways to Lower Your Insurance Premium |
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106 | (2) |
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108 | (5) |
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13 Getting the Purchase Paperwork Correct |
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113 | (4) |
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14 Getting Your New Aircraft Home |
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117 | (12) |
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Be Proficient in the Make and Model, or Hire a Pilot or Instructor |
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118 | (4) |
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122 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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Have Current Databases/VOR Inspections |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (3) |
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15 "Stepping Up" Aircraft |
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129 | (4) |
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More Complex Aircraft are More Expensive |
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129 | (1) |
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Accident Rates and Insurance Claims |
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130 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (2) |
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16 Considering Experimental Aircraft |
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133 | (4) |
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137 | (2) |
About the Author |
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