Book excerpt: "In 'An Aviators Field Guide to Owning an Airplane' author Jason Blair, shares the lessons he's learned as an active pilot, instructor, and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner who has owned multiple general aviation aircraft himself for both business and personal use. He has helped numerous customers buy, sell, manage, and choose the right aircraft for their needs. The author provides practical tips on the joys and challenges of aircraft ownership, real costs, making the most of your aircraft ownership, insurance, storing and ground travel, must haves, maintenance, documentation, inoperative equipment, modifications, avionics, selling your aircraft, and much more. The content of this book is the result of years of industry experience. Blair has passed many of these notes on to customers and students, but now has put it together to share with the broader aviation community. It offers a detailed dive into the considerations of aircraft ownership that allows the reader to learn from his experience, from other people's mistakes, and from best practices."--Provided by publisher.