For the first-time airplane buyer, this book is an invaluable resource and guide. The award-winning author offers money-saving information on everything a private pilot needs to consider before and after buying a plane: selection, purchasing, financing, hangaring, maintenance, legal issues, and much more. The key features include: new digital photographs of the latest aircraft; updated coverage of Financial/Pricing, Equipment and Supplies Listing, Maintenance of Composite Structure/Avionics, and Safety Regulations; updated to cover the new FAA Special Light Sport Aircraft category; and aircraft digital electronics.