Quoted in AOPA Magazine
John Downing, an Atlanta, Ga., pilot who has
bought and sold nearly 100 airplanes during more than 40 years of
general aviation flying, says he finds the best deals at local
airports.
“I know most of the planes and pilots in this
metropolitan area,” he said. “And when there’s a plane I really
want, I let the owner know that I’m interested. It saves the trouble
and expense of traveling all over the country looking at different
airplanes. Those expenses can really add up. With local airplanes,
I’ve got a good idea what I’m getting, and I know how the plane has
been flown and maintained. That increases my comfort level.”
April 2, 2008