Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
If you are considering buying an airplane, the wrong place to start is to just ask what airplanes you like that are out there and start comparing models. In my experience, the better way is to first define your average mission that you need that airplane to accomplish, along with your budget, and start narrowing down what airplanes would fit inside of those things. This will make your airplane shopping experience much more efficient and help you consider the airplanes that will best fit what you'll actually need them to do.
Two videos mentioned inside this video:
Airplane Buying Budget (It's Not Just Purchase Price): youtu.be/5XDaePTxJYk
Deal or Dud? 5 Things to Avoid in Airplane Shopping (and How to Build a Comps Model): youtu.be/DIMJ7czpfo0
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Want to avoid the mistakes I've made and learn from the things that have gone right? Below you can sign up below for my free five-day email series that covers the most impactful lessons I've had as an aviator, from flying to airplane ownership:
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If you want to know more about me (Charlie), here's my bio and aviation bucket list: airplaneacademy.com/charlie-gasmire
More aviation tips, tricks, and FAQ's over at airplaneacademy.com
If you are considering buying an airplane, the wrong place to start is to just ask what airplanes you like that are out there and start comparing models. In my experience, the better way is to first define your average mission that you need that airplane to accomplish, along with your budget, and start narrowing down what airplanes would fit inside of those things. This will make your airplane shopping experience much more efficient and help you consider the airplanes that will best fit what you'll actually need them to do.
Two videos mentioned inside this video:
Airplane Buying Budget (It's Not Just Purchase Price): youtu.be/5XDaePTxJYk
Deal or Dud? 5 Things to Avoid in Airplane Shopping (and How to Build a Comps Model): youtu.be/DIMJ7czpfo0
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Looking to start your aviation journey but not sure where to begin? Get the 23 resources I wish I had at the start of my aviation journey in an easy-to-reference PDF. You'll get the short answers along with links to expanded resources on every single topic. This 25-page PDF is jam-packed with value and addresses nearly all of the topics I most commonly get asked about flight training, all in one place, for free. Grab it here: airplaneacademy.com/start
Want to avoid the mistakes I've made and learn from the things that have gone right? Below you can sign up below for my free five-day email series that covers the most impactful lessons I've had as an aviator, from flying to airplane ownership:
airplaneacademy.com/join
If you want to know more about me (Charlie), here's my bio and aviation bucket list: airplaneacademy.com/charlie-gasmire
More aviation tips, tricks, and FAQ's over at airplaneacademy.com
