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I got my private about 5 years ago and have just over 100 hours, so needless to say I haven't been flying a lot. Finally at a point where I can commit more time/money to flying so looking at buying a plane and flying 1-200hrs/yr pretty steadily from here on with several longer cross country...

So my home state (MA) exempts aircraft from sales/use tax entirely but I’m looking at a plane (private sale) in Pennsylvania and it appears they do tax aircraft sales and have no exemptions for “fly-away” or “casual sale.” I talked briefly to an aviation tax specialist who seemed to confirm that...

Looking to buy a plane soon and trying to confirm all the various taxes/fees specific to owning in MA -- it looks like there is an exemption from sales/use tax but I'll have to pay a smaller MA aircraft registration fee (separate from FAA registration)? Is that correct and is that all or is...

Planning to start IR training soon and have been looking at buying a plane for a mission I'll have starting about a year from now of consistent 600+ mile trips with some likely being in IMC. I currently have access to a club Archer with great avionics (new garmin gtn 650 with a couple garmin...

Looking at buying my first plane, honing in on a Comanche but also have been looking at and considering Bonanza, Mooney, even a Navion, etc. Well there's a Comanche I'm very interested in so I talked to an insurance agent about insuring it. I have just over 100 hours, no IR yet, no...

~100 hr private pilot here with an opportunity to get my SES rating in the next few months. The school sent me some materials which I'm reviewing but does anyone else have any suggestions of things to do to prepare, what to expect, any tips, etc.? I do have a bit under 1 hr of dual SES from...

Hello folks, didn't see a section for introductions so figured I'd put it here. Long time (3-4 years) reader of these boards, finally decided to make an account. Got my private a couple years ago, have been flying semi-consistently since then as a part of a flying club but not nearly as much as...