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I have just gotten back into flying after a 25 year layoff. I have SEL, MEL, Instrument, and commercial ratings, and have been a CFII - obviously now expired. My question is this. Where can I find how much airplanes are actually selling for compared to the asking prices I see in the publications? I'm talking mostly single engine piston planes, but if the right multi-engine deal came along, I would have to think really hard on it.
Thanks,
Dave
Thanks,
Dave
Mark Mitchell
Sep '20
I agree with Ron and Randy on defining your mission. I would try to narrow down my choices of aircraft to one or two manufacturers. For example, lets say you were looking at a Cirrus or a Bonanza. I would join their owners association and read as much as I could online so that I have more knowledge of the type. Then find a buyers agent that is an expert in your desired aircraft. Consider that a buyers agent has been on the buyers side of numerous aircraft and has experience with a lot of good and bad. He is going weed through problem planes quickly and find reasonable aircraft that you should pursue. I'm not an agent, but I would certainly use one if I was in the market.
I am 56, with flexibility for PPL training. I live in the Seattle area where expedited training may not be as easily done in a short period of time. I am considering arranging an accelerated PPL training course in the Phoenix or Tucson area where I could fly every day over a 30 +/- day period to obtain my certificate (Feb-Mar timeframe)My mission would be to generally fly missions between 300-550 nm with longer trips up to 1200 nm a couple of times per year. I am considering ...
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Mark Mitchell
May '18
I earned my PPL while in my 50's. I'm intelligent and absorb things quickly. My private training was in a cherokee. After I had my private I immediately moved into a Columbia 350 (similar to SR22) and earned my instrument rating. I did home study for both private pilot and instrument tests and aced them.
My private pilot instructor was retired and we flew in his plane. Since we both had flexiable schedules we were able to fly several times per week. That was about right for me, as it was helpful to think over things between flights. Much of private pilot training is stick and rudder skills everyone learns at a different pace. I think I would have been frustrated with an accelerated course because I might be making the same mistakes over and over again without the time to let them soak in.
My instrument training was an accelerated 10 day course 1500 miles from home and in my plane. I stayed in a local hotel and all I did was fly and study. For instrument training this worked fine for me as it is far more mental work, I didn't feel I needed a lot of time to absorb things.
My private pilot instructor was retired and we flew in his plane. Since we both had flexiable schedules we were able to fly several times per week. That was about right for me, as it was helpful to think over things between flights. Much of private pilot training is stick and rudder skills everyone learns at a different pace. I think I would have been frustrated with an accelerated course because I might be making the same mistakes over and over again without the time to let them soak in.
My instrument training was an accelerated 10 day course 1500 miles from home and in my plane. I stayed in a local hotel and all I did was fly and study. For instrument training this worked fine for me as it is far more mental work, I didn't feel I needed a lot of time to absorb things.