Exploring
January 2008 Issue
Flying in the Ford World
If you’ve ever thought that owning your own airplane was out of reach, think again.
Sage philosopher and aviation nut Uncle Ishmael explains how, for about the price of a 4-year-old Ford pickup truck, you can own a serviceable homebuilt aircraft. You’ll probably have to forgo anything certified, and hone your scrounging skills, but when all is said and done, isn’t getting up in the air flying better than sitting on the ground dreaming?
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