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here's nothing like a brand-new airplane. Its seats
haven't been sat in, the carpet hasn't been walked on, the
knobs haven't been twisted, and its windows are clean
and blemish-free. But aerodynamic and thermodynamic laws
remain in effect, and new airplanes are expensive when roughly

the same amount of fuel can get an older copy of the same
model just as many miles down the airway. And while there
have been many technological advances in aviation during the
last 20 years, none of them provide a revolutionary change in
basic operating economics.
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Some of the most popular general aviation airplanes first
went into production at least that long ago, and even the Cirrus
SR20 has been in the fleet for more than 15 years. In fact,
many airplanes manufactured 20, 30 and even 50 years ago
remain in production. They offer the same basic performance
as their contemporary siblings but are much
less expensive to acquire. Other models remain
desirable even though they've long been out of
production. So it's little wonder cost-conscious
operators will seek a previously owned aircraft
meeting their needs before acquiring a new one.
But what about utility and capability? Isn't a new airplane
better equipped and more capable than one that's been in
service for 20 years? What about its reliability, and its safety?
The real answer is, "It depends," but the good news is a well-



Avionics News May 2015

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Avionics News May 2015

Point of Communication
AEA Now
International News and Regulatory Updates
ADS-B Around the Globe
Member Profile
Missionary Communication
Legal Ease
Help Wanted
Member Profile
Aviation Aces
Business Basics
A Conversation With...
Value-added Refurbs
What's Working?
What's New
Before & After New
Marketplace Classifieds
Avionics News May 2015 - Intro
Avionics News May 2015 - Cover1
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Avionics News May 2015 - Point of Communication
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Avionics News May 2015 - AEA Now
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Avionics News May 2015 - International News and Regulatory Updates
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Avionics News May 2015 - ADS-B Around the Globe
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Avionics News May 2015 - Member Profile
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Avionics News May 2015 - Missionary Communication
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Avionics News May 2015 - Legal Ease
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Avionics News May 2015 - Help Wanted
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Avionics News May 2015 - Member Profile
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Avionics News May 2015 - Aviation Aces
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Avionics News May 2015 - A Conversation With...
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Avionics News May 2015 - Value-added Refurbs
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