Comments on: My Goals Of 2008 http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/ Make Money At Home with Jon Waraas Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Webmaster Forum http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-20491 Webmaster Forum Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:26:22 +0000 http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/#comment-20491 you should not post ur mail here man, spam bots will pick it up you should not post ur mail here man, spam bots will pick it up

]]> By: Alan Johnson http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-20288 Alan Johnson Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:02:05 +0000 http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/#comment-20288 I would suggest taking advantage of your youth and lack of responsabilities (of course, that doesn't mean you should go over-board), because, take it from a "dinosaur", at a certain age, flying a plane will be just about the last thing on your mind :) Alan Johnson I would suggest taking advantage of your youth and lack of responsabilities (of course, that doesn’t mean you should go over-board), because, take it from a “dinosaur”, at a certain age, flying a plane will be just about the last thing on your mind :)

Alan Johnson

]]> By: Fake Rake http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-20199 Fake Rake Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:30:13 +0000 http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/#comment-20199 $700-900 for a pilot's license? Are you sure? I finished getting mine over the summer, and while I haven't added up all the costs, it was more in the $3000-$4000 range (and I rented the cheapest planes in the area.) But yeah, it's tons of fun. :) My understanding of plane ownership is that the planes don't depreciate all that much, but you do have pretty hefty ongoing costs (hanger or tie-down fees, insurance, expensive maintenance, etc.) which means that you have a lot more to deal with than just the cost of the plane itself. $700-900 for a pilot’s license? Are you sure? I finished getting mine over the summer, and while I haven’t added up all the costs, it was more in the $3000-$4000 range (and I rented the cheapest planes in the area.)

But yeah, it’s tons of fun. :)

My understanding of plane ownership is that the planes don’t depreciate all that much, but you do have pretty hefty ongoing costs (hanger or tie-down fees, insurance, expensive maintenance, etc.) which means that you have a lot more to deal with than just the cost of the plane itself.

]]> By: Robert Norton http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-20147 Robert Norton Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:59:40 +0000 http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/#comment-20147 MSN: rnorton@gmail.com, you may already be on my list. MSN: rnorton@gmail.com, you may already be on my list.

]]> By: Jon Waraas http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-20136 Jon Waraas Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:52:55 +0000 http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/#comment-20136 Robert - got msn or aim? Robert – got msn or aim?

]]> By: Robert Norton http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-20134 Robert Norton Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:48:39 +0000 http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/#comment-20134 Not as much as most. I mean technically it suffers ware and tear just like anything else. But considering it's a "vehicle" it holds its value much more than any car could dream of, even a collectible. Goto controller.com and price out a Cessna 172 or 182 from the last 10 years versus one from the 60's or 70's and you'll see what I'm saying. The only reason my 1998 is worth more than a 1975 with the same hours is purely because of the avionics, cosmetics (paint and interior), and a few additional "features" (A/C for example). Anyways, aviation is an absolute blast. It's a shame it's as expensive as it is, because a lot of people are apprehensive to experience based upon the fact its out of their price range (and I'm not talking about a commercial flight - haha). Not as much as most. I mean technically it suffers ware and tear just like anything else. But considering it’s a “vehicle” it holds its value much more than any car could dream of, even a collectible. Goto controller.com and price out a Cessna 172 or 182 from the last 10 years versus one from the 60′s or 70′s and you’ll see what I’m saying. The only reason my 1998 is worth more than a 1975 with the same hours is purely because of the avionics, cosmetics (paint and interior), and a few additional “features” (A/C for example).

Anyways, aviation is an absolute blast. It’s a shame it’s as expensive as it is, because a lot of people are apprehensive to experience based upon the fact its out of their price range (and I’m not talking about a commercial flight – haha).

]]> By: Jon Waraas http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-20132 Jon Waraas Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:26:02 +0000 http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/#comment-20132 Robert, Does the plane loose a lot of value? Like all toys :) Austin - yeah we have 1 room left, email me if you are interested :) Robert, Does the plane loose a lot of value? Like all toys :)

Austin – yeah we have 1 room left, email me if you are interested :)

]]> By: Robert Norton http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-20075 Robert Norton Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:08:16 +0000 http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/#comment-20075 Forgot to answer your first question, it's a 1998 model (bought it with about 1200 hours) and we paid just short of $200,000. If you go about it the right way, it can be a worthwhile investment. In previous months we've leased the plane to the a local FBO who then rents the plane out, covering the loan, insurance, and some extra fuel money. Forgot to answer your first question, it’s a 1998 model (bought it with about 1200 hours) and we paid just short of $200,000. If you go about it the right way, it can be a worthwhile investment. In previous months we’ve leased the plane to the a local FBO who then rents the plane out, covering the loan, insurance, and some extra fuel money.

]]> By: Robert Norton http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-20074 Robert Norton Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:05:26 +0000 http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/#comment-20074 Jon, I live in Phoenix, AZ. It's actually a split ownership between a brother and I, we've owned this plane for a little over a year. A club is a fun route of getting access to a plane, but at the end of the day, no one takes as good of care of your stuff as you do, and it's nice being about to fly at anytime without conflicting schedules and such. Jon, I live in Phoenix, AZ. It’s actually a split ownership between a brother and I, we’ve owned this plane for a little over a year.

A club is a fun route of getting access to a plane, but at the end of the day, no one takes as good of care of your stuff as you do, and it’s nice being about to fly at anytime without conflicting schedules and such.

]]> By: Austin Overton http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-20065 Austin Overton Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:59:30 +0000 http://www.jonwaraas.com/my-goals-of-2008/#comment-20065 Florida... it's gettin pretty boring around here. Florida… it’s gettin pretty boring around here.

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