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Buying and Owning Your Own Airplane, Third Edition
The author provides advice to those considering buying their own small airplanes for private use. In separate chapters he discusses types of ownership, selection of home airfield, selection of the airplane, filling out the paperwork, obtaining insurance, plane maintenance, and engine operating practices and overhauls. He also describes the characteristics of a range of airplanes, from those suitable for the first-time owner to high performance singles. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
352 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1980
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January 14, 2022
While maybe a bit dated, this book contains a wealth of knowledge about the ins-and-outs of airplane ownership, including items that a dreaming buyer probably hasn't thought of yet. The first half of the book is somewhat difficult reading, as it deals with not-so-fun topics like insurance, financing, and inspections, but the reader is rewarded in the final chapters as Ellis describes various single-engine airplanes in an honest, frank, and often entertaining manner. Perusers of sites like Trade-A-Plane will probably find the information in this book invaluable in evaluating the listings.
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