Getting What You Want

Advertising is designed to push us toward buying something we probably don't need and can't afford. For example, millions of dollars are spent on ads to show you what it would be like to drive your car in places no one really drives, such as desolate desert roads or closed-course test tracks. The reality is that you'll probably drive bumper to bumper in a line of commuters. But commuting isn't sexy. It doesn't sell cars. It's reality.

What's reality for planes? What should you know before you go shopping for your first light-sport aircraft or other sport pilot-eligible airplane? You need to decide how you're going to use it. How can you do that? By asking questions of yourself and others, then considering your options. Let's get started.