Originally Posted by
flyallnite
Bar, just wondering, what are the acquisition costs and overall care and feeding for the aforementioned aircraft? Seems like it's got to the point where most airline pilots can't afford a plane for themselves, am I wrong? How does one make that work?
It helps if you can write it off as a business expense, but once you start writing off airplane stuff the IRS will audit you every year almost guaranteed. Even if the write off is legit, it's still the most expensive way to travel and with av-gas the price it is makes no financial sense no matter how you spin it.
Airline pilots could afford a Cessna 150......if you get an early model.
