Buying and owning your own airplane / James E. Ellis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ellis, James E., 1945- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Airplanes--Purchasing.

Airplanes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (718 p.)

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle, Washington : Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The new Fourth Edition of James E. Ellis' handy and comprehensive guide is now available in eBook format. If you've been flirting with the idea of purchasing a private plane, this book provides key assistance toward helping you make that dream become a reality.Buying an airplane isn't an easy task, but it doesn't have to be difficult, either. Author Jim Ellis goes over all the information and special considerations for buying your own airplane, including selecting partners and home fields, negotiating sales contracts, and maintaining and upgrading your treasured bird. Learn how to manage the p

Contents:

Copyright; Dedication; About the Author; Author's Note; Preface; 1. Can I? Should I?; 2. Partnerships, Clubs, Fractional Ownership, and Leasebacks; 3. Selecting a Home Field; 4. Selecting Your Airplane; 5. Taking Possession: Paper and Red Tape; 6. Insurance: the Expensive Enigma; 7. Maintenance and Miscellany; 8. Engine Operating Practices and Overhauls; 9. The Glass Cockpit Revolution; 10. Glass Panel Upgrades and Other Alternatives; 11. Good Aircraft for the First-Time Owner; 12. Taildraggers and Other Traditional Airplanes; 13. Light Sport Aircraft; 14. High-Performance Singles

Appendix A: Where the Aircraft are AdvertisedAppendix B: Aircraft Classified Ad Abbreviations; Appendix C: Owner-Performed Maintenance Allowed by FAR Part 43, Appendix A, Subpart (c); Appendix D: Autofuel STCs; Appendix E: Type Clubs; Appendix F: Aircraft Manufacturers

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61954-168-8

OCLC:

891446088