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Old 31st Aug 2004, 08:33
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Flyboy-F33
 
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Karl.

Some advice here.....you should allow around 10 - 15% of whatever your purchase budget is to put things right in the first year of ownership. My first plane was an Arrow 1 which I bought for 37K. I had a bill for 10K at the first annual. This kind of experience is not unique so DO NOT skimp on the pre purchase inspection.

Secondly you should allow a budget of 10 - 12K per year for fixed and variable running costs, that's based on maybe 100 hours per year.

Let me know if you want a breakdown of those costs.

Fly.....
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