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Jet Fever Symptoms: No Treatment, No Cure

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Key Takeaways:

  • The author's initial down payment on a Cessna Mustang jet generated diverse reader feedback, from enthusiastic support for pursuing a pilot's dream to strong criticism regarding the extravagance and the author's stated motivation.
  • Due to financial hurdles, a stagnant used aircraft market, and escalating fuel costs, the author began seriously exploring a more immediate and potentially affordable alternative: a used Citation I/SP.
  • Despite the practical challenges, moments of doubt, and a realization of the significant costs involved, the author remains ambivalent but ultimately committed to his dream of jet ownership, actively seeking ways to achieve it.
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“Hey, Dick, whatever happened to your Mustang purchase?”

I hear this all the time. And, after reporting in the January issue that I’d plunked down $10,000 at the NBAA Convention as a down payment on Cessna’s new jet, I got a burst of mail, not all of it supportive. So I thought I’d tell you about the points of view I’ve received, what’s happened to my own thinking as I’ve sobered up and maybe make some projections about the likelihood of actually getting one.

Dick Karl

Dick Karl is a cancer surgeon who appreciates the beauty and science involved in both surgery and flying. Dick’s monthly Gear Up celebrates the human side of flying. He writes about his enthusiasm for both the machines and the people who fly and maintain them.

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