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Aftermarket Stars Part 2: Great Used Planes for Less

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Key Takeaways:

  • The used aircraft market is bifurcated, with new planes and late-model glass-cockpit aircraft commanding high prices, leading many buyers to seek better value in older airframes.
  • This article highlights historically underrated aircraft from the 1960s-1980s, an era of high production, as offering excellent value for budget-conscious pilots.
  • Five specific models are identified as "underrated stars" across various categories: the versatile Maule M-Series, the efficient Grumman Tiger, the charming Beech Skipper trainer, the capable Piper Comanche, and the surprisingly affordable Cessna Citation I/SP light jet.
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After our story last year on great values in used aircraft “Aftermarket Stars,” January 2014 our readers told us they wanted more. So here’s Part II. Only this time we’ll focus on airplanes that are in our opinion historically underrated.

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