It is said that a second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience. The same might be said of a second attempt at buying a jet just a few months after having suffered a painful breakup. Things are surely different the second time around.
Let’s Try This Again
Key Takeaways:
- The author's first jet purchase (Beechcraft Premier 1) was an emotional decision that resulted in persistent maintenance issues, parts scarcity, and ultimately a "painful breakup" after a bird strike.
- Learning from this, the author is now approaching a second jet purchase with a rational, cautious strategy, enlisting experts and prioritizing reliability, parts availability, and thorough maintenance history over initial appeal.
- This new approach led to the selection of a more modest, proven Cessna CJ1, for which a purchase agreement has been reached and the aircraft is currently undergoing a pre-buy inspection.
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