It can be challenging to find a well-maintained, personal aircraft for a good value. But, as Mike Hohertz discovered, finding one to accommodate his family of six was even more challenging

I love the Piper Aztec and I wanted an airplane that could do what an Aztec could do. If Piper still made them, I would have a new one.

I have had a passion for aviation since I was a kid. I loved mili­tary aircraft and always made models.

Dana Burns was introduced to general aviation in 1979 when his father purchased a brand-new Piper Archer II and later upgraded to an Arrow. That sparked a decades-long passion for aviation and an affinity for the Piper.

Chad West’s most recent plane purchase, a 1985 Dakota, is his dream come true. He’s been a pilot since 2003 and has flown and owned a number of planes, but he favors Pipers, especially the Dakot