Rocco is a recue dog. Rocco has had “issues.” 323 Charlie Mike was a Beechcraft/Raytheon Premier 1. It had “issues.” The more you think about it, the more buying a used airplane has in common with getting a rescue dog. Somebody, somewhere was making this dog or that airplane available for a reason. Maybe the cost was too much; maybe they upgraded to a better model; maybe they decided to get out altogether. No matter how diligent the pre-buy inspection, you’re getting a bird that’s been turned back in for rescue. Even renting an airplane is akin to a rescue exercise—who knows where that dog has been?
Here’s the tale (tail) of three dogs and three airplanes. All had a budget; you will see how they spent their allowance.
