The Robotow has plenty of power for moving light piston aircraft. [Credit: Jonathan Welsh]
You probably have heard what they say about fools rushing in. The expression applies in spades when shopping for an airplane.
Still, sheer excitement at the prospect of acquiring a flying machine can be enough to cloud the mind and cause one to gloss over important details or forget them altogether.
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Jonathan Welsh is a private pilot and lifelong aviation enthusiast who has been a reporter, writer and columnist for 35 years. His career includes stints with the Wall Street Journal, Flying Magazine and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He recently returned to Firecrown to lead Aviation Consumer.
