Used Aircraft Guide

Buy the best one you can find.

It’s among the best light twins for traveling, but commit to plenty of good maintenance and training.

It comes close to hauling anything you can fit into its cabin, but expect to pay a premium for later G1000 and turbo models.

Vintage flying doesn’t get much cheaper than this, but like any taildragger, look carefully for damage history.

Truck-like with stable handling, PA-23s aren’t speedsters, but Aztecs make up for it by carrying a decent payload.

A composite four-seater with good ergos, performance and support, but look hard at damage history.

Piper’s largest piston single is a logical step-up traveling machine, but budget big for the right maintenance.

The fixed-gear 177 gets high marks for responsive handling, clean looks and respectable performance.

It has stone simple systems and decent performance, plus most every shop can work on it.

Turbine-like performance, but bring your A-game to the cockpit and don’t skimp on maintenance.

The price premium is worth it for nicely restored models.

It has cabin-class comfort and pleasant handling, but stay ahead of maintenance and plan for engine swaps.