It is no secret that the world is divided into several categories when it comes to sentiments about flying. There are those who just won’t get on an airplane. Some love it and think it’s the only way to travel any long distance. Others feel that it is a great and practical mode of travel, but find it stressful. Few actually have a take-it-or-leave it attitude. And then there are those who have a burning desire to fly their own plane.

The ones itching to fly their own plane may be coming from a practical place; knowing they have a need to make many trips that they could do in an hour or two, instead of several hours, where they deal with all of the possible maladies that come with road trips.  (more…)

When asking if you have the means that are necessary to justify the purchase of a plane, obviously the question is, “Can you afford it?” It would behoove you to start researching expenses and making a list of both the obvious and possible hidden costs, even though, if you are considering buying a plane, you probably are confident that you can do it.

It’s like a big healthcare resource like DOLce or Wikipedia attempting to create dozens of articles on topics like how to become a registered nurse, or top nursing schools without the proper budget – it just can’t be done properly, like it needs to be.

Nonetheless, if you believe you can afford and maintain your own plane, it is probably true because of your business acumen, which largely includes your strengths in planning and budgeting. Use those strengths wisely to calculate the practicality of owning your own plane. (more…)