An Aviator's Field Guide to Buying an Airplane Overview:

In An Aviator’s Field Guide to Buying an Airplane, author Jason Blair shares his knowledge and experience gained from purchasing his own aircraft as well as helping numerous customers find, evaluate, and buy the right aircraft for their needs. Blair’s many years of industry experience as an aircraft owner, active pilot, instructor, and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner has provided him with specific expertise and insight that he is now sharing with aspiring aircraft owners in this book.

You’ll learn how to assess if aircraft ownership is right for your situation, determine the full costs of owning and operating an airplane, select the right make and model for your needs, consider factors such as avionics and aircraft age, evaluate an aircraft prior to purchase, negotiate the sale, find financing and insurance, complete paperwork, and get your new aircraft safely home. Focusing on realistic and practical considerations, Blair’s goal is to help you successfully navigate the process of purchasing an airplane so you can discover and enjoy the many benefits aircraft ownership provides.

Be sure to also grab a copy of An Aviator's Field Guide to Owning an Airplane.

by Jason Blair
Published February 2020
160 pages