| Business, specialty and piston aircrafts are | | | | experimental, warplanes, seaplanes, antiques |
| for sale to individuals or organizations. | | | | or turboprops. Even parts of a plane are |
| Generally, military planes are not for sale. | | | | sold. Many planes cost approximately $50,000 |
| The process is really complicated as it | | | | like those in the FAA Sport Light Category. |
| involves the approval from the countrys | | | | New planes cost approximately $300,000. |
| defense. Like cars, aircraft can be | | | | |
| purchased through a loan. The planes are | | | | Many people cannot afford a $20,000 Cessna |
| confined to that particular region where they | | | | 150. Many other people buy brand new aircraft |
| were registered and hence they have to be | | | | for $300,000 or more. Each is in its own |
| obtained from the authorities of that | | | | "affordable" category. |
| particular Aviation Company. New and also | | | | |
| used aircrafts can be obtained. | | | | Nevertheless, the purchase price isn't really |
| | | | the biggest hurdle. The hourly operating cost |
| In general, 80 per cent of the sales are | | | | is what stops many people from buying. You |
| charters for commercial purpose. To know more | | | | can always get a partner if you do not have |
| about planes for sale you can login in to or | | | | enough for the purchase price, but if you |
| (the world's largest business aviation | | | | cant afford the hourly operating cost, you |
| Internet web site). Aircraft can be obtained | | | | cannot fly. It costs a certain amount of |
| from dealers, brokers and private sellers | | | | money to operate an aircraft. |
| across the world. The aircraft are advertised | | | | |
| on the websites or auctioned for sale. New | | | | Each "category" has some basic figure. A |
| airplanes for sale from featured | | | | two-place, fixed-gear, all-metal aircraft |
| manufacturers like Cessna, Piper, Liberty, | | | | will cost a certain amount to fly per hour. |
| Socata, Luscombe, Diamond, and Tiger will | | | | There will be engine set asides for |
| also be listed in the websites. Through | | | | overhauls, fuel used, annual maintenance and |
| Airshow Aircraft sales, which started in the | | | | unexpected maintenance. There is also |
| year 1995, it has been easier for aircraft | | | | insurance and storage. Even the Sport |
| buyers and sellers to meet and exchange | | | | Category aircraft are costly to operate. |
| information. The aircraft are listed in most | | | | |
| websites according to manufacturer, broker, | | | | The above-mentioned Cessna can burn auto fuel |
| type and location, so it is easier for the | | | | if needed. But they still need oil changes, |
| customer. | | | | spark plugs and annual inspections. So it is |
| | | | better to consider the maintenance cost of |
| The various planes that can be bought are | | | | the flight before buying. |
| jet, single-engine, multi-engine, helicopter, | | | | |