Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!seismo!hao!hplabs!sri-unix!SANDY@MIT-ML From: SANDY@MIT-ML@sri-unix.UUCP Newsgroups: net.aviation Subject: aircraft ownership clubs Message-ID: <3396@sri-arpa.UUCP> Date: Sat, 23-Jul-83 15:24:00 EDT Article-I.D.: sri-arpa.3396 Posted: Sat Jul 23 15:24:00 1983 Date-Received: Mon, 25-Jul-83 04:43:17 EDT Lines: 27 From: Andrew F. SibreI belong to a flying club in Northern Virginia, and find it quite pleasant. Several questions must be asked, however, before blowing a wad of money on a plane. 1 How many people will be flying it? 2 What are their ratings? 3 How will (1) and (2) affect insurance costs? 4 Will the local FBO object to the loss of plane rental income when you rent yours out? (He'll kick you off the field if he does). 5 What is the history of AD's on the type plane you are thinking of buying? 6 Is it well known, and therefore easy to get serviced (and if necessary SOLD) ? 7 Who will do the check-out of prospective pilots? 8 How much $ for tie-down or hangar space? 9 Easy to fly? Forgiving? IFR? (the last a MUST). 10 Do you want the plane to pay for itself? 11 How do you deal with a partner who suddenly wants to get his money out of the plane, in a hurry, while the only prospective investor is a guy who's already lost 2 planes to the Bureau of Customs? 12 Have you read "Trade-A-Plane" to determine average market prices? --- CHEERS!!! anm_f