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Illustrated Buyer's Guide to Used Airplanes

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ISBN-10: 0071351795

ISBN-13: 9780071351799

Edition: 5th 2000

Authors: Bill Clarke

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Used airplanes have greater investment value than most stock options. This edition reflects the market fluidity, and covers several new features. It also includes current prices and profiles of the most popular personal planes available.
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Book details

List price: $39.95
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 576
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 2.134
Language: English

Preface
The Art of Buying and Owning an Airplane
The General Aviation Market
Production Levels
Turnaround
Forecast
On the Upbeat
To Own or Not to Own
The Expense of Ownership
Against Ownership
A Primer on Aircraft Financing
Questions and Answers
Maintenance
Insurance
Resale
Watch Out for Bargains
Make Sure to Have Fun
Determining Airplane Values
Airframes
Engines
Modifications
Avionics
Final Valuation
Before You Purchase
The Search
Reading the Advertisements
The Telephone Inquiry
Prepurchase Inspection
Points of Advice
Professional Sales
As You Purchase
The Title Search
Last Look
Insurance
Getting the Airplane Home
Local Regulations
After You Purchase
Maintenance
Storing the Airplane
Nonuse of the Airplane
Cleaning the Airplane
Airplane Theft
The Used Airplane Fleet
Two-Place Airplanes
Aeronca
Aviat
Beechcraft/Raytheon
Cessna
Commonwealth
Diamond
Ercoupe
Gulfstream
Luscombe
Piper
Pitts
Swift
Taylorcraft
Varga
Four-Place Easy Fliers
Aero Commander
Aeronca
Beechcraft/Raytheon
Cessna
Gulfstream
Luscombe
Maule
Piper
Socata
Stinson
Complex Airplanes
Beechcraft/Raytheon
Bellanca
Cessna
Commander
Lake
Meyers
Mooney
Navion
Piper
Republic
Socata
Heavy Haulers
Cessna
Helio
Maule
Piper
Affordable Twins
Aero Commander
Beechcraft/Raytheon
Cessna
Gulfstream
Piper
Alternative Airplanes, the Rumor Mill, and AD Facts
Alternative Aircraft
Floatplanes
Homebuilts
Gliders
Powered Gliders
War Birds
Hangar Flying Used Airplanes
Older Airplanes
Newer Airplanes
Aeronca
Beechcraft
Bellanca
Cessna
Commander
Ercoupe
Gulfstream
Helio
Luscombe
Maule
Meyers
Piper
Pitts
Socata
Stinson
Swift
Taylorcraft
Homebuilts
Airworthiness Directives
Section 39
Civilities of ADs
The AD Lists
Conversions and Modifications
Mod Directory
The FAA and Modifications
Appendixes
NTSB Accident Ranking of Small Airplanes
Accidents Caused by Engine Failure
Accidents Caused by In-Flight Airframe Failure
Accidents Resulting from a Stall
Accidents Caused by Hard Landings
Accidents Resulting from a Ground Loop
Accidents Caused by Undershot Landings
Accidents Resulting from Landing Overshoot
Personal Flying
Government Aviation Offices and Contacts
U.S. Government Aviation Telephone Numbers
Canadian Government Aviation Telephone Numbers
Web Sites
State Aviation Agencies
Resources for the Small Airplane Owner
General Aviation Support
Manufacturers and Type Clubs
On the World Wide Web
Advisory Circulars
AC 43-9C
AC 43-9.1E
AC 43-10A
Used Airplane Prices
Value Rating Scale
Airframe Time
Engines and Engine Overhauls
Avionics
Damage History
Conversion, Modifications, and Restorations
Annual Inspection
The Average Airplane
Value List
Makes and Models in the FAA Registry
Index