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Why Your First Airplane Is (Probably) the Wrong Airplane | EPISODE 12
Host: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREF, ASA appraiser, expert witness, 30+ years in aviation.
Episode Overview
In this episode, Jason pulls back the curtain on one of the most common (and expensive) patterns in aviation: the first airplane someone wants to buy is almost always more airplane than they actually need.
From turbocharged SR22s to pressurized pistons with FIKI, Jason unpacks how identity, ego, and fantasy missions push first-time buyers into aircraft that outpace their experience, budget, and real-world flying habits.
Instead of shaming the mistake, he explains why it happens…
The skinny
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