Learning to Buy or Buying to Learn: Which ownership path is better?
Not surprisingly, I regularly get calls from people who have decided that they want to learn to...
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Flying Past TBO: Factors to consider
Photo by Brian Burger In the world of aircraft maintenance, few things come close to being as...
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How Much is That Gem in the Hangar: Determining the right value for your aircraft
Photo by Jack Fleetwood Through the years, most aircraft have increased in value. We all should...
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Flying Season Prep: Be Ready for any Flying Scenario
The holidays are over and I have started prepping for the air show, boating, and...
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Flying on Skis: Consider the Risks and the Options
When COO member Mark Heizler owned this Cessna 170, he flew it on combination skis in the winter....
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Cost Saving, Cost Sharing: Alternative ownership options
Sign up for Sky Smith’s webinar on ownership options for more on this topic. Our...
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Ownership and Cost-Sharing Options Webinar
Scott “Sky” Smith presents this webinar for Cessna Owner Organization members to help...
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Insuring Your Avionics: What you need to know about coverage for your avionics
Avionics is one thing that almost every owner wants to spend more money on. While there may be a...
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IFR or VFR: Your rating’s impact on insurance
Have you ever been told, or thought to yourself, that you needed to have an instrument rating?...
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Fall Checkup — Keep your airplane airworthy through the cold weather
By Scott “Sky” Smith This article started out with me thinking about what an aircraft owner can do...
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Insurance After Major Modifications
This 175 from out March 2019 issue was upgraded to an O-360 engine and constant speed prop. Photo...
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Health, Aging, and Aircraft Insurance: Webinar
Scott “Sky” Smith Scott “Sky” Smith, the Cessna Owner Organization...
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Owner Maintenance: How to make flying more affordable without sacrificing safety
If you have your aircraft maintained by a certified mechanic, it shouldn’t be an insurance issue....
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Cessna Operating Costs Calculator
Aircraft Operating Cost Calculator Cost to Own a Cessna This article about Sky’s Cessna...
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How to Calculate Cessna Cost of Ownership: The Webinar
Scott “Sky” Smith Scott “Sky” Smith, the Cessna Owner Organization...
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Air Show Insurance: Do You Need It?
Guess what time of year it (almost) is? Spring time! And that means air show season, and air show...
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Air Shows and Insurance: The Webinar
Scott “Sky” Smith Scott “Sky” Smith, the insurance expert for the Cessna Owner...
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The Essential Guide to Hangar and Premises Insurance: Webinar
Scott “Sky” Smith What You’ll Learn What “Premises” Means and Why You CareWhy...
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