what did you put in as the search term?
"aircraft shares" and made sure it was google.co.uk with UK selected.
PFA permit types and privately owned (non public transport) group shares are welcome to be posted here by those involved with a group, as are PPRuNers offering hints, tips and experiences.
I have a share in a Cessna 172 based at Cranfield. It's £60 a month and £65 an hour wet, including landing fees. I think it's at the upper end of the scale cost wise, but it's a very well kept, low-houred aircraft with full airways capability, plus Cranfield's landing fee's aren't the cheapest!
Pro's:
- You can book it as far as you like ahead
- It's a cheap-ish way of hour building - and I can do the first 25 hours of my IR in her
- If the weather deteriorates and you're a long way from home, there's less pressure on you to return than you may experience if you have a club aircraft
- You can take it away for longer periods, without having to fly a minimum number of hours a day
- It's nice to "own your own plane" and develop an attachment
- The costs are shared, so big bills go 10 ways, and if you have a well managed group, with a good engine fund, it's rare that you ever need to cough up more
- You should more or less get your money back when you sell your share
- Chicks dig it! (sorry - couldn't resist - feel free to alter as suits your sex - I'd be very impressed by a lady with her own plane!
Cons:
- If you're not flying regularly, the monthly outlay can get expensive
- It may take some time to sell your share when you want to exit the group
- If anything goes wrong with it, you can be without your only wings for long periods of time
- You usually have to stump up a fairly large capital sum at the outset
Overall I'd highly recommend it, and I hope, really hope, I can hang onto my share when I've finished all my training, and maybe got a job!
Hope this helps
DW.