Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago
Buying an airplane has a lot of steps and shouldn't be approached lightly. So, I wanted to put together as much condensed info as I could in one place describing the process based on my own experience and also after interviewing my own aviation mentors and industry experts. With some effort, you can absolutely accomplish your dream of owning your very own airplane this year!
Video Chapters:
0:00 - What You’ll Get In This Video
0:40 - Do this first!
2:20 - Free Airplane Buying Roadmap
3:00 - Buying vs. Renting
7:35 - Budget for Owning
9:09 - Ownership Excel Model
11:30 - Choosing the “Right” Airplane
17:42 - Once You Know The Right Airplane
19:47 - A Warning About Listings
21:12 - Looking Through Listings
23:34 - Building a Comp Model
25:59 - Getting Your Ducks in a Row
29:15 - Pre-Purchase Inspection
31:36 - The Paperwork
32:57 - Maintenance as an Owner
37:52 - Keeping Good Logbooks
38:41 - The Airplane Buying System (Discount)
Grab my free Airplane Buying Roadmap here which summarizes this video all in one place: airplaneacademy.com/roadmap
Learn more about the Airplane Buying System at airplaneacademy.com/own where I spent months documenting my own experience in airplane ownership, as well as interviewing my aviation mentors and industry experts (maintenance, tax, brokerage, insurance, personal finance, and more) to create a step-by-step system that you can follow to purchase your first airplane and save time and money in the process. If you sign up for the free roadmap above (airplaneacademy.com/roadmap) you'll also receive a discount code for the Airplane Buying System!
Link to "Engines" by Mike Busch: amzn.to/2UARn52
More info about Charlie: airplaneacademy.com/charlie-gasmire
Looking for 1:1 help? Check out airplaneacademy.com/hire-charlie and we can talk anything aviation or entrepreneurship related.
Affiliate Disclaimer: AirplaneAcademy.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This site also participates in other affiliate programs and is compensated for referring traffic and business to these companies.
Buying an airplane has a lot of steps and shouldn't be approached lightly. So, I wanted to put together as much condensed info as I could in one place describing the process based on my own experience and also after interviewing my own aviation mentors and industry experts. With some effort, you can absolutely accomplish your dream of owning your very own airplane this year!
Video Chapters:
0:00 - What You’ll Get In This Video
0:40 - Do this first!
2:20 - Free Airplane Buying Roadmap
3:00 - Buying vs. Renting
7:35 - Budget for Owning
9:09 - Ownership Excel Model
11:30 - Choosing the “Right” Airplane
17:42 - Once You Know The Right Airplane
19:47 - A Warning About Listings
21:12 - Looking Through Listings
23:34 - Building a Comp Model
25:59 - Getting Your Ducks in a Row
29:15 - Pre-Purchase Inspection
31:36 - The Paperwork
32:57 - Maintenance as an Owner
37:52 - Keeping Good Logbooks
38:41 - The Airplane Buying System (Discount)
Grab my free Airplane Buying Roadmap here which summarizes this video all in one place: airplaneacademy.com/roadmap
Learn more about the Airplane Buying System at airplaneacademy.com/own where I spent months documenting my own experience in airplane ownership, as well as interviewing my aviation mentors and industry experts (maintenance, tax, brokerage, insurance, personal finance, and more) to create a step-by-step system that you can follow to purchase your first airplane and save time and money in the process. If you sign up for the free roadmap above (airplaneacademy.com/roadmap) you'll also receive a discount code for the Airplane Buying System!
Link to "Engines" by Mike Busch: amzn.to/2UARn52
More info about Charlie: airplaneacademy.com/charlie-gasmire
Looking for 1:1 help? Check out airplaneacademy.com/hire-charlie and we can talk anything aviation or entrepreneurship related.
Affiliate Disclaimer: AirplaneAcademy.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This site also participates in other affiliate programs and is compensated for referring traffic and business to these companies.
