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Buying Your First Airplane

Plane and Pilot

Add in the cost of an annual inspection and it is prudent to develop a realistic budget for the first-year surprises that inevitably arise. Find a Broker The first step in any aircraft buy should be a visit to a reputable aviation insurance broker. Manual cable-operated flaps are generally less expensive than electric ones.

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High-Tech One Upmanship

Air Facts

In 2017, I got hired to be the personal pilot for a family in Pennsylvania flying their high-tech, all glass cockpit $5m, Pilatus PC-12NG single engine turboprop. I got hired to be the personal pilot on an all glass cockpit $5m, Pilatus PC-12NG. In fact, I have been their Chief Pilot for nearly eight years.

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Flying with the Old Breed—Max Karant’s Twin Comanche

Air Facts

Beginning almost forty years ago, I spent time in the cockpit with a series of pilots whose influence I have only recently started to appreciate. Beginning almost forty years ago, I spent time in the cockpit with a series of pilots whose influence I have only recently started to appreciate. I’ve been a lucky man, indeed.

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Owning vs. Renting: The Best Option for Flight Training Explained

Pilot Institute

Cockpit instruments and equipment also tend to be configured differently. Will you build the rest of your hours working in general aviation? Beyond the purchase price, youll need to budget for operating costs and annual inspections. Adapting to different models: Each aircraft has unique controls and features.