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Hi all, I’ve got an old Pa 28-140. It’s been sitting in a hangar for +-15 years now. I am wondering about what it would cost me to get it back in airworthy condition. I know I need to have the engine and prop overhauled, but I am wondering about the airframe itself. The rubber on the door seals...

In one of his books he says the cost to operate/maintain a piston airplane is about 3x the cost of the fuel per hour. So if you're burning 10 gal/hour, at $5 gallons, it would cost about $150/hour to fly and maintain the aircraft over time. 100 hours in a year would cost $15,000 in fuel an...

Prices seem very high right now for many popular vintage airplanes. When was the last time prices soared like this and how long did it last?

I have a few questions related to projecting de-icing/anti-icing costs for Pilatus PC-12s and King Air 350s. I apologize if some of these are a bit basic... 1) I know de-icing/anti-icing is most commonly done shortly before takeoff, but is there ever a need for it at other times while the...

Taking into consideration the ridiculous cost of purchasing, equipping, maintaining and modifying "Certificated" aircraft, I have determined that any future chance of my owning and flying an airplane or gyroplane will mandate an E-AB aircraft. If I want an airplane that can carry more than me...