Aircraft Buying & Ownership
Cirrus SR22 Cost of Ownership: What It Really Costs to Own One
The Cirrus SR22 cost of ownership cannot be reduced to one believable hourly number. An owner flying 60 hours a year spreads hangar, insurance, subscriptions and annual inspection expense across far fewer hours than an owner flying 180. A G2 approaching a CAPS repack, propeller overhaul and engine event has a different near-term cost profile…
Read MoreAircraft Pre-Buy Inspection Checklist: What to Review Before You Buy
A good aircraft pre-buy inspection checklist should answer a much bigger question than whether the airplane is airworthy today. You are trying to understand what you will own the day after closing. That means reconstructing the maintenance history, inspecting the expensive mechanical areas, operating installed systems, understanding upcoming calendar and hourly events, confirming that modifications…
Read MorePre-owned Cirrus SR22 Buyer’s Guide: What Actually Matters When You Buy One
Buying a used Cirrus SR22 means comparing airplanes that can differ dramatically in avionics, equipment, payload and maintenance position, even when they are only a few model years apart. The fleet now spans more than two decades. An early SR22 may still have much of its original panel or a thoroughly modernized cockpit. A 2008…
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