An Aviator's Field Guide to Owning an Airplane: Practical insights for successful aircraft ownership (Aviator's Field Guide Series)

In An Aviator's Field Guide to Owning an Airplane, author Jason Blair shares the knowledge and tips he's gained from his many years owning aircraft and assisting numerous customers buy, sell, manage, and maintain their own airplanes. This book incorporates Blair's many years of industry experience as an aircraft owner, active pilot, instructor, and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner to cover the practical details of ownership and offer tips to maximize your use and enjoyment of your aircraft.

You'll discover how to determine the full cost of aircraft ownership, select insurance, consider tax implications, pick an airport to call home, assess and choose aircraft storage, safely move your airplane, manage maintenance work, find and organize important documents, manage and determine the significance of inoperative equipment, evaluate potential modifications for improved performance, upgrade avionics, overhaul or swap an engine, budget for future maintenance, and more. Blair's goal is to help you protect and properly maintain your aircraft so you can get the best use and enjoyment out of aircraft ownership.