No expert by any stretch of the imagination but from reading other forums it would seem prudent to be careful what you're buying in to. To name but a few of the points I've picked up on:
Type of AC.
Cost per share.
Number of members.
Availability.
Monthly fixed costs.
Hourly charge.
Number of aircraft hours flown per month.
Public or Private CofA.
Amount of money spent on maintenance over past couple of years.
I'm sure there are far more learned bods out there than me but this could be a bit of a taster.
Best Regards,
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