The Airplane Buying System in 3 Minutes:
Let's be honest... purchasing an airplane is a big investment of time and money. Your wallet and safety are on the line! It's also a lot more complicated than buying a car. In seeking advice for this process, unfortunately most of us are forced to just aggregate random articles from around the web, but that can lead to wasting a lot of time and money, and possibly even jeopardize your safety.
When I purchased my Cessna 182, I was fortunate to have experienced mentors guiding me through the process. I realize that not everyone has the benefit of mentors like that, so I went back and documented everything I learned in the process and also recorded interviews with industry experts and experienced aircraft owners to create The Airplane Buying System.
Click the short video below to learn more!
Time is money. We'll save you both.
Save Time:
Most people end up wasting a ton of time by trying to learn how to buy an airplane aggregating random blogs and forums, with no guarantee that this information is even credible or efficient.
Using The Airplane Buying System you will learn directly from experienced owners and industry experts that cut to the chase. In about 9 hours of course content we'll cover what most people would take 9 months to learn searching the internet. No guessing, just straight to the good stuff!
Save Money:
It is very easy to waste tens of thousands of dollars if you don't know what you're doing buying an airplane. Overlook a red flag in an airplane, buy the wrong kind of airplane for your mission, or underestimate the ongoing operating and maintenance costs, and you'll burn a huge hole in your wallet and feel the crushing weight of buyer's remorse.
The Airplane Buying System addresses all of this (and more!) and is designed to help save you WAY more money than the cost of the course. And if it doesn't, you have an entire year to get a 100% refund.
(Backed by our 365-Day Money-Back Guarantee!)
What You'll Learn:
Delivered by experienced owners and industry experts, we'll equip you with everything you need to know in about 9 hours (instead of 9 months reading articles and guessing).
Part 1: Making a Wise Purchasing Decision
Before the purchase occurs, some thoughtful planning needs to take place. We'll cover buying vs. renting and clubs, ownership budgeting and cost models, gaining support from loved ones, personal finance as an aircraft owner, and more.
Part 2: Preparing to Buy
Lots of work goes into setting yourself up for a successful aircraft purchase. You'll learn all about aircraft financing, insurance, finding the right type of airplane for your mission, new vs. used and certified vs. experimental, how to look at airplane listings the right way, how to build a spreadsheet for tracking comparables, joining type groups and more.
Part 3: The Purchase Process
We'll cover the step-by-step process of buying an airplane, from early diligence on a listing to the pre-buy inspection and actual paperwork and money transfer process of closing the deal. We'll also cover sales tax and ways to legally lower your tax liability.
Part 4: Post-Buy and Ownership
Once you own the airplane, it's time to learn about finding a mechanic, maintenance intervals, and how to save money while still keeping fantastic care of your airplane. You'll learn about managing your logbooks physically and digitally, as well as the options available to you for ongoing training in your aircraft.
What You'll Get:
Step-By-Step Video Course: 30+ video lessons spanning around 9 hours of training.
Lifetime Access: You'll have ongoing access to the course and anything that gets added to it over time.
Spreadsheet Templates: Budgeting tool for aircraft ownership as well as a comparable model that aids in your aircraft research. Over-the-shoulder videos in the course show you how to use both!
Asset Purchase Agreement: The APA that Charlie used in his aircraft purchase (note: this does not constitute legal advice but is used solely as an example).
Wisdom from Decades of Aircraft Ownership Experience: The presenters in this course have collectively purchased dozens and dozens of aircraft and have tens of thousands of hours of flying experience. They know their stuff!
Buyer Confidence: The biggest value of this course (other than saving tons of time and money) is the confidence you'll attain to safely purchase your first aircraft. This is a huge decision and is worth investing in some guidance to make sure it's done the right way.
365-Day Money-Back Promise: If you're unhappy with your purchase for any reason at all, let us know within 365 days and we'll issue you a refund. This course is great for not only buying an airplane but also preparing to buy an airplane. So you can begin to go through this course well ahead of actually buying an airplane and still have confidence in our money-back promise that lasts an entire year.
Benefits
The Airplane Buying System is the most comprehensive and step-by-step guide to the buying process that we have seen. Here are a few of the many benefits you'll get out of the course:
Save Time:
If you could pay a little money and spend 9 hours instead of 9 months learning something, what's that worth to you? Time is the most important asset that we all have, and this course is designed to save you lots of it!
Save Money:
This course costs less than one average flying lesson, and the contents of this course can save you many times the price of the course itself. One wrong move in the buying process (buying the wrong plane, not uncovering red flags, etc.) can costs you tens of thousands of dollars and we will help you avoid that.
Guidance from Experts:
Don't aggregate random information from around the internet to "wing it" through this process. The presenters in this course are experienced owners and industry experts. Check out their bios below!
Save the Headache:
We take the stressful process of purchasing a plane and turn into a system that anyone can follow. No more confusion or dead ends. We've got you covered!
(Backed by our 365-Day Money-Back Guarantee!)
About Charlie Gasmire
I have been flying since 2004 and have been an aircraft owner since 2016. I was fortunate to grow up around aviation and have met a lot of experienced mentors in the process.
To help share lessons I've learned, and to help others become pilots and aircraft owners, in 2018 I started the Airplane Academy website and YouTube channel. Since then, it has received over 9,000,000 views, gained 95,000+ subscribers, and been featured in Cessna Owner Magazine, Pipers Magazine, General Aviation News, and more, and I was a speaker at AirVenture 2023.
I am thankful to have had opportunities to film with Cessna, Daher Kodiak, Tac Aero, Beechcraft (coming soon), Pilatus (coming soon), and more. The more aviation I experience, the more I want to continue to share it with others and help others become pilots and aircraft owners. It has changed my life and I am confident it will change yours, too.
I can confidently say that The Airplane Buying System is an incredible resource that brings together some very experienced aviators and draws up a step-by-step system that you can follow to save time, money, and headache. And if you disagree for any reason, you have an entire year to ask for a refund. I hope to see you inside the course and in your own airplane soon!
Meet Your Instructors
The Airplane System incorporates experienced aircraft owners and industry experts with decades of experience in aircraft brokerage, insurance, maintenance, finance, accounting, tax, and more!
(Backed by our 365-Day Money-Back Guarantee!)
Exactly What's Inside
Delivered by experienced aircraft owners and industry experts, The Airplane Buying System walks you step-by-step through buying an airplane and is designed to save you time, money, and headache.
Here's the course syllabus. Hit the arrow at the bottom to see the full list!
- How to Use This Course (2:57)
- The Financial, Emotional, and Logistical Commitment of Owning an Airplane (7:39)
- Buying vs. Renting (or Flying Clubs) (7:39)
- Gaining Support From Loved Ones About Owning an Airplane (10:53)
- Budget for Buying (14:32)
- Screen Share: Airplane Ownership Costs Model (20:42)
- Spreadsheet: Airplane Ownership Costs Model
- Wisdom From a Father on Airplane Ownership (Feat. Dave Gasmire) (9:13)
- Airplane Ownership in the Context of Your Personal Balance Sheet (Feat. Arkos Global Advisors) (32:41)
- Aircraft Financing (Feat. Scope Aircraft Finance) (22:51)
- Pros and Cons of Fractional Ownership (Feat. Dave Gasmire) (10:38)
- Which Airplane is Right for You? (11:38)
- Screen Share: Using Type Clubs to Help Your Search (5:37)
- New vs. Used Airplanes (Feat. Dave Gasmire) (20:09)
- Buying a New Airplane From Cessna (Feat. Textron Aviation) (12:17)
- Certified vs. Experimental (Feat. Bob Snowden) (10:00)
- Researching Specific Model Years and Quirks (Feat. Bob Snowden) (12:48)
- What to Look For in Airplane Listings (14:48)
- Screen Share: Building Your Own Comparable Model (17:12)
- Spreadsheet: Comparable Model
- Aircraft Insurance (Feat. Ladd Gardner Aviation Insurance) (36:50)
- Using a Buying Agent (Feat. Bob Snowden) (11:03)
- Experience Working With Buying Agents (Feat. Dave Gasmire) (11:53)
- Buying Process for Piston vs. Turbine or Jet (Feat. JetAviva) (32:04)
- Purchasing Your Aircraft Personally vs. With a Legal Entity (Feat. David Norton) (46:51)
- Purchasing Step 1: Getting Your Ducks in a Row (Feat. Bob Snowden) (15:42)
- Purchasing Step 2: Pursuing a Listing and Pre-Buy Inspection Diligence (Feat. Bob Snowden) (34:08)
- Purchasing Step 3: The Mechanics of the Purchase (Feat. Bob Snowden) (17:58)
- Sales Tax and Deductibility of Aviation Expenses (Feat. Angel Houck, CPA) (37:00)
- Asset Purchase Agreement Template
Backed By Our 365-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Buying an airplane doesn't happen overnight, and so we want you to be able to use The Airplane Buying System as early as you can in your buying process. Honestly, the earlier you start learning and implementing the lessons from this course, the more time and money you are likely to save in the process.
That's why we offer an entire year to get 100% of your money back if you decide you weren't happy with your purchase. An entire year! Just contact us and we'll issue a refund, no questions asked. You can invest in this course worry-free.
(Backed by our 365-Day Money-Back Guarantee!)
"Helped a Lot"
"Happy New Year Charlie. Not sure if I ever told you but I did end up buying a plane. The Airplane Buying System helped a lot in educating me along the way. Love my new baby... here is a pic!"
-Scott W.
"It Covered It Well From A-Z"
"First off I'd like to say you've really done your homework on this subject and covered it well from a-z as far as I can tell... Your time researching and putting this together for all of us up and coming airplane owners has not only been well worth your effort, but also well worth the price of admission. Well done Charlie and from the bottom of my heart, thank you!"
-Delmar A.
"Well Worth the Price"
"Hi Charlie, I just finished the course and it was well worth the price. That's the most thorough introduction to the process that I've seen. Thank you for all of the effort you put into creating it. I will definitely be referring back to it as I go through the process."
-Reid F.
FAQs
If I'm not buying a plane in the immediate future, should I wait to buy The Airplane Buying System?
The earlier you can go through this course in your buying journey, the more time and money you are likely to save. We help you identify the right kind of airplane for your mission, understand how to efficiently conduct market research, learn how to secure financing and insurance at the appropriate time, and more. Buying an airplane doesn't happen overnight which is why we have a 365-day money-back guarantee on the course. We want to make it easy for you to learn this information as soon as possible.
Can I learn this information elsewhere on the internet?
The information in this course comes directly from the mouths of experienced aircraft owners and industry experts. Searching the internet for answers can be risky, not to mention very inefficient. We cut to the chase and provide you with credible information and a step-by-step process that is easy to follow.
I don't have a lot of time to go through this course. Is it still for me?
The course contains about 9 hours of rich training, and you have lifetime access to the course so you can complete it at your own pace. The alternative is taking months and months to try and piece this information together on your own from random sources around the internet. Your time is the most valuable asset you have, and this course saves you a lot of time versus the alternative!
Are the speakers in this course credible?
Yes, check out their bios above! The course presenters are experienced aircraft owners and industry experts with decades of experience in aircraft brokerage, finance, maintenance, insurance, and more.
When does the course start and finish? How long do I have access to it?
The course is self-paced and you have as long as you need to complete it. You have lifetime access to the course, including any future updates and additions.
How do I access the course materials?
You will receive a login immediately after purchase. You can login at courses.airplaneacademy.com and for the 1-on-1 coaching, we will send you a link to our communication platform directly after purchase.
Do you have a refund policy?
Most online courses have a strict "no return" policy, but we have a 365-day money back guarantee. If you are unhappy with the course for any reason, email us within the first year by emailing charlie at airplane academy dot com and we will refund your payment, no questions asked.
I have a question before purchasing. Is there someone I can contact?
Definitely - email charlie at airplane academy dot com!
