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Overview:
In this video, I share my journey to buying my first #aircraft. I talk about the factors I considered, the challenges I faced, and the lessons I learned along the way. I also discuss the costs involved and what I paid in #SouthAfrica. If you are thinking about buying an aircraft, this video is for you!
Chapters:
00:00 - Opening
00:47 - The motivation
02:52 - Establishing a budget
03:44 - Your mission
05:01 - Your options
07:39 - My search
13:58 - Cost breakdown
14:32 - Driving vs flying
15:38 - Cost summary
More detailed explanation:
I explain my #mission and the considerations to establish yours. I compare the various options of single engine vs multi engine, low wing vs high wing and experimental vs certified. I then talk through how I found the #aircraft I ended up purchasing, a 1974 Piper Cherokee 235 #Pathfinder. I also cover considerations of the options I found along the way like a Mooney M20K, Cessna 182, Piper Cherokee Six and a Cessna Cardinal 177. Finally I review my costs over the year that I've owned the aircraft and compare using the aircraft vs driving on a recent trip and closeout with a cost summary.
Link to Airplane Academy's video on renting vs buying that I referenced: • This Convinced Me to S...
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