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Old 12-02-2010 | 11:03 AM
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From: FAA 'Flight Check'
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Originally Posted by zondaracer
My old flight instructor and I were talking about this one day. If I had known that this was even a realistic option, I definitely would have done it and I would have even leased back the plane to the flying school. this is after I found out the flying school didnīt even own half the planes and the rest were under a leaseback deal. I really thought that buying an airplane was something that rich people do, and never thought that buying one was something that would have actually saved me money. Hind sight is 20/20.
Two brothers were dsoing this at the school that I trained at in college.
They had the nicest (and nicest equipped) C-172 on the airport. No private students and they got first dibs. It was quite the deal! I too wish I had 20/20 hindsight.

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