Episode 05 — Buying Your First Aircraft: Brokers, Pre-Buy Inspections and Hidden Costs

⏱ Duration: 5 minutes

In this episode of Runway Talk, I walk first-time buyers in the US and UK through buying an aircraft, starting with the true cost of ownership beyond the sticker price. I cover using a broker versus buying privately, why a proper pre-buy inspection matters, and the logbooks and paperwork that can make or break a plane’s value.

🎙 Episode Highlights

  • The true cost of owning an aircraft
  • Using a broker vs buying privately
  • Why a proper pre-buy inspection matters
  • Logbooks, paperwork, registration and insurance

🔗 Read the complete Buying Your First Aircraft guide

Photo: MassDOT Aeronautics via Wikimedia Commons, public domain.

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