If you should ever happen to walk into a small flying club on a Saturday morning to find that the conversation has died among the regular doughnut-devouring attendees, there’s one surefire way to stoke the fires of discussion—simply reveal to the group that you’re shopping for a particular type of airplane, sit back, and get comfortable. Within seconds, you’ll be inundated with a deluge of tips, warnings, and advice regarding your imminent purchase.
Gathering advice from those with more experience than ourselves is wise; I always prefer to learn from another’s bad situation than from one of my own. But there are exceptions to even some of the best, most commonly heard pieces of advice, and it’s a good idea to scrutinize all of them.
