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An aviator's field guide to owning an airplane : practical insights for successful aircraft ownership

Blair, Jason (author.).

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  • ISBN: 9781619548459
  • ISBN: 1619548453
  • Physical Description: print
    199 pages ; 21 cm
  • Publisher: Newcastle, Washington : Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., [2020]

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An Aviator's Field Guide to Owning an Airplane : Practical Insights for Successful Aircraft Ownership
An Aviator's Field Guide to Owning an Airplane : Practical Insights for Successful Aircraft Ownership
by Blair, Jason
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An Aviator's Field Guide to Owning an Airplane : Practical Insights for Successful Aircraft Ownership

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
Acknowledgmentsp. ix
Introductionp. xi
1The Real Cost of Ownershipp. 1
2Using Your Aircraftp. 11
3Insuring Your Aircraftp. 17
    Choosing the Insured Valuep. 18
    Hull Coveragep. 18
    Liability and/or Medical Coveragep. 19
    Add-Ons for Insurancep. 20
    Know the Policy Limitationsp. 21
    Finding the Right Agentp. 22
    Ways to Lower Your Insurance Premiump. 25
4Taxes and Your Aircraft   Christopher Harper, CPA, MBAp. 27
5Picking the Right Airport to Call Homep. 35
    FBO and Fueling Servicesp. 36
    Available Maintenance Servicesp. 41
    Rented Aircraft Storage (and Hangars)p. 41
    Airport Infrastructurep. 42
    Airspace and Approaches for All-Weather Accessp. 46
    Airport Securityp. 47
    Other Users of the Airportp. 49
    Emergency Servicesp. 50
    Private Airportsp. 50
    Communityp. 50
6What to Look for in Aircraft Storage (Hangars and More)p. 53
    Outdoor Optionsp. 53
    General Hangar Considerationsp. 55
    Community Hangarsp. 60
    FBO Hangar Rentalp. 61
    T-Hangars and Box Hangarsp. 63
    Larger Hangarsp. 64
    Building or Purchasing Your Own Hangarp. 65
    Location, Location, Locationp. 70
7Tugs and Towbarsp. 73
    Factors to Considerp. 73
    Types of Tugging Equipment and Methods of Moving Aircraftp. 74
    Safety and Damage Preventionp. 78
    Seasonal Conditionsp. 79
    Remember to Remove the Towbarp. 80
8Maintaining Your Aircraftp. 83
    Required Documentsp. 83
    Required Inspectionsp. 87
    Finding the "Right" Maintenance Providerp. 91
    Equipment That Frequently Breaks or Needs Replacementp. 95
    Tracking Aircraft Maintenancep. 97
    Pro Tips for Preventative and General Maintenancep. 99
9Documents You Should Own for Your Aircraft: Maintenance and Parts Manualsp. 103
10Organizing Your Aircraft's Logs for Better Maintenancep. 107
    Get Organizedp. 108
    Create a List of Inspections and When They Are Duep. 109
    Have ADs Tracked and Well Documentedp. 110
    Insist on Detail in Mechanic's Documentation of Completed Workp. 110
    Know the Aircraft's Historyp. 111
    Make Copies and Store Them Safelyp. 112
11Inoperative Equipment: What You Shouldn't Just Fly Withoutp. 115
    Repairp. 117
    Replacep. 117
    Removep. 117
12Completing Your Own Maintenance: What Can You-and What Should You-Do Yourself?p. 119
13Items You Should Own and Keep in Your Aircraftp. 125
    Less Common Items to Keep on Your Airplanep. 125
    Basic Tools Every Pilot Should Carryp. 129
14Deciding If You Can Fly with Inoperative Equipment: MELs, KOLs, and Beyondp. 131
15The Special Flight Permitp. 139
16Modifying Your Aircraft to Enhance Performancep. 143
    Enginesp. 144
    Propellersp. 146
    Expanding Fuel Capacityp. 149
    VGs for Gross Weight and Aerodynamic Performancep. 152
    Short-Field Performancep. 153
    Improvements for Rough Backcountry Flyingp. 153
    Multiple Weight and Balance Documentsp. 154
17Avionics Upgradesp. 157
    Is It Time to Upgrade Avionics?p. 157
    Downgrading as an Upgradep. 159
18The Engine Overhaul or Swapp. 161
    When Should You Change or Overhaul an Aircraft Engine?p. 161
    Considerations When Completing an Engine Swap or Overhaulp. 163
19Planning and Budgeting for Future Maintenancep. 167
20Throwaway Planes?p. 175
21Selling Your Aircraftp. 179
    Using a Brokerp. 181
    Selling It Yourselfp. 182
    Pricing Your Aircraftp. 184
    Tips to Make Your Aircraft More Saleablep. 186
    Negotiating and Finalizing the Salep. 194
About the Authorp. 199
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