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Thanks, good input. You enjoying ownership? Just curious what made you take the leap from club to ownership (and also to stick with the 182). Was BRS the driving factor? I am past wrestling with club or ownership, but curious how its going after you made the transition?

I am going to purchase a 182 as a first airplane, and am looking for some advice. Should I avoid an RG model? Insurance is more expensive, and it is one more thing to deal with as a newer pilot. I also understand it will cost more to maintain, and there is a risk of a collapse. It is not my...

Home base is KMKC in Kansas City. I will not be flying in tough weather conditions anytime soon. Thanks for the reply, very helpful. I agree with you and price is probably what I am struggling with. The plane is a 1978 C182, with a zero time engine and 5000TT. Clean interior, probably needs...

I am considering the purchase of the C182. It has most of what I want, except it has a non-WAAS Garmin 530. It has a Century 2000 A/P that can couple for ILS approaches. I have my PPL, and will be starting my IR with this airplane. I understand the difference between WAAS and non-WAA. Is a...

Great advice, thanks!

Tipping and marshall signals, great advice. Thanks!

Passed my checkride last Friday and want to start using it! Thinking about a few short trips to build time and get some experience. I did look around for other posts before posting a new one, but am a little confused on the process to park/fuel at an unfamilar FBO. I assume if I plan to park...

Great advice, thanks!

Thanks for sharing. You are in the same situation.

I am there now, my boy is 2. thanks for sharing!

Great advice, and keep sharing! You have a peak behind the curtain. My son is 2. I agree I am in no rush, but one day he will want to fly with Daddy. I jsut want to be prepared. Thanks!

Great advice, thank you!

This is my exact scenario. Married, 40 years old, 5 year old daughter, 2 year old son, and a 90lb dog. How do you get the hound in the plane? I am not worried about mine in flight, worried about getting him in on the wing.

This is my scenario "what if we both die". Thinking about a 182...

I am wrapping up my PPL. I don't plan on flying with family until I get some XC solo trips under my belt. My wife is the "you'll shoot your eye out" type, she doesn't love the idea of me flying (but she is somewhat supportive). I want her to be comfortable. I know the basics (no more then...

You are correct, and my CPA also referred me to an aviation attorney. Waiting to hear back from him...

This is actually what my CPA advised. Create an LLC for the airplane. It would be reported on my personal tax return (so I don't have the expense of filing seperately). This protects both personal and company assets from an incident with the plane. Create a seperate bank account for the...

Does anybody have any feedback or advice on ownership of a single engine aircraft through your business or just owning it personally? I understand you can depreciate, write off business related travel, etc. Just curious if any business owners out there can share good and bad of owning through...

New pilot, first post. Trying to decide between just renting for a bit, or biting off a purchase. My goal is to build time and get my instrument rating. I want to fly it for 2 years (150-200 hours) to see if I want something bigger (or sell because of limited use or unexpected costs). Would...