Airplane Ownership

Get your first plane! Here, Ron Wanttaja walks you through the exciting process of shopping for, then acquiring and caring for your first airplane. Featuring lots of new information and photographs, this second edition includes the Light Sport category and Sports Pilot license, and emphasizes how to minimize cost of ownership for a wide range of planes. Aviation journalist Wanttaja, winner of the 1992 Aviation/Space Writers' Association Award of Excellence, guides you through every step -- before and after your purchase. Expert guidance on: bull; bull;Prices and real-world operating expenses bull;Cutting the costs of plane ownership bull;Sizing up planes, from modern to antiques, used to partially completed homebuilts bull;Privileges and limitations of the Light Sport Aircraft category bull;Renting vs. owning; partnerships and leasebacks bull;Pitfalls to avoid bull;Preownership inspectionsavoiding getting burned bull;Paperwork needed to buy and register aircraft bull;Getting financing and the right insurance bull;Updated owner inspection and maintenance procedureswhat you can and can't do, illustrated With real ownership case histories for old and modern aircraftWanttaja, Ronald J. is the author of 'Airplane Ownership ' with ISBN 9780071459747 and ISBN 007145974X.