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| Introduction |
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1 The Real Cost of Ownership |
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11 | (6) |
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Choosing the Insured Value |
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18 | (1) |
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Liability and/or Medical Coverage |
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19 | (1) |
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Know the Policy Limitations |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (3) |
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Ways to Lower Your Insurance Premium |
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25 | (2) |
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4 Taxes and Your Aircraft |
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27 | (8) |
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5 Picking the Right Airport to Call Home |
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35 | (18) |
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36 | (5) |
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Available Maintenance Services |
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41 | (1) |
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Rented Aircraft Storage (and Hangars) |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (4) |
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Airspace and Approaches for All-Weather Access |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (2) |
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Other Users of the Airport |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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6 What to Look for in Aircraft Storage (Hangars and More) |
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53 | (20) |
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53 | (2) |
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General Hangar Considerations |
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55 | (5) |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (2) |
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T-Hangars and Box Hangars |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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Building or Purchasing Your Own Hangar |
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65 | (5) |
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Location, Location, Location |
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70 | (3) |
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73 | (10) |
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73 | (1) |
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Types of Tugging Equipment and Methods of Moving Aircraft |
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74 | (4) |
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Safety and Damage Prevention |
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78 | (1) |
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Remember to Remove the Towbar |
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80 | (3) |
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8 Maintaining Your Aircraft |
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83 | (20) |
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83 | (4) |
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87 | (4) |
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Finding the "Right" Maintenance Provider |
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91 | (4) |
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Equipment That Frequently Breaks or Needs Replacement |
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95 | (2) |
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Tracking Aircraft Maintenance |
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97 | (2) |
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Pro Tips for Preventative and General Maintenance |
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99 | (4) |
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9 Documents You Should Own for Your Aircraft: Maintenance and Parts Manuals |
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103 | (4) |
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10 Organizing Your Aircraft's Logs for Better Maintenance |
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107 | (8) |
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108 | (1) |
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Create a List of Inspections and When They Are Due |
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109 | (1) |
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Have ADs Tracked and Well Documented |
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110 | (1) |
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Insist on Detail in Mechanic's Documentation of Completed Work |
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110 | (1) |
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Know the Aircraft's History |
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111 | (1) |
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Make Copies and Store Them Safely |
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112 | (3) |
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11 Inoperative Equipment: What You Shouldn't Just Fly Without |
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115 | (4) |
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117 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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12 Completing Your Own Maintenance: What Can You---and What Should You---Do Yourself? |
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119 | (6) |
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13 Items You Should Own and Keep in Your Aircraft |
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125 | (6) |
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Less Common Items to Keep on Your Airplane |
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125 | (4) |
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Basic Tools Every Pilot Should Carry |
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129 | (2) |
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14 Deciding If You Can Fly with Inoperative Equipment: MELs, KOLs, and Beyond |
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131 | (8) |
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15 The Special Flight Permit |
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139 | (4) |
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16 Modifying Your Aircraft to Enhance Performance |
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143 | (14) |
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144 | (2) |
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146 | (3) |
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149 | (3) |
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VGs for Gross Weight and Aerodynamic Performance |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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Improvements for Rough Backcountry Flying |
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153 | (1) |
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Multiple Weight and Balance Documents |
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154 | (3) |
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157 | (4) |
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Is It Time to Upgrade Avionics? |
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157 | (2) |
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Downgrading as an Upgrade |
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159 | (2) |
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18 The Engine Overhaul or Swap |
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When Should You Change or Overhaul an Aircraft Engine? |
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161 | (2) |
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Considerations When Completing an Engine Swap or Overhaul |
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163 | (4) |
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19 Planning and Budgeting for Future Maintenance |
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167 | (8) |
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175 | (4) |
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179 | (20) |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (2) |
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184 | (2) |
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Tips to Make Your Aircraft More Saleable |
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186 | (8) |
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Negotiating and Finalizing the Sale |
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194 | (5) |
| About the Author |
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