Aerial Overlanding: A fun, adventurous way to travel
Piper Cherokee Six taxiing on the grass field at Fowlmere Airfield in Duxford, England, for an...
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Aviation Insurance & Finance
Flights Over Water: A cautionary tale and some tips to fly safely
Photo by Jack Fleetwood (www.jackfleetwood.com) Growing up in the center of Iowa’s boating world...
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Aircraft Financing: Options for borrowing to buy
In my experience, most aircraft are owned for less than five years. Think about it, you buy a...
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Complex Aircraft Issues: Ratings, costs, and insurance
Piper Arrow 200 Photo by Jack Fleetwood (www.JackFleetwood.com) When I started flying, I could not...
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Out of Hibernation, In the Air Again: Getting your airplane prepped for flying season
I think most can agree that this has been quite a unique winter. Some pilots did not fly because...
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How to Sell Your Aircraft
When I think about the term “affordable flying,” I think about an old Kenny Rogers song. There was...
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Moving Up the Ladder: Consider this before buying a bigger plane
Piper Navajo Photo by Jack Fleetwood (www.jackfleetwood.com) Are you thinking of changing your...
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Limited Rental: Can I rent to my friends?
Have I talked about the term “pilot math” before? I usually discuss pilot math when I am sharing...
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Learning to Buy or Buying to Learn: Which ownership path is better?
Not surprisingly, I regularly get calls from people who have decided that they want to learn to...
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When to Fly Past TBO, and When It’s Dangerous
Photo by Brian Burger In the world of aircraft maintenance, few things come close to being as...
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How Much is that Gem in the Hangar: Determining the Right Value for your Aircraft
Photo by Jack Fleetwood Through the years, most aircraft have increased in value. We all should...
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FloatPlanes & Insurance: Why you need to get a quote before you get floats
Ray Cook’s Super Cub on floats. Photo courtesy of Ray Cook Must be something in the air…or...
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