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Ultralight aircraft - affordable grassroots aviation.
Over 70,000 ultralight aircraft - Quicksilver Aircraft has over 15,000 alone!
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Ultralight Aircraft, buying a used ultralight aircraft,
how to buy a used NOT abused ultralight!
One of the things that has been common throughout Ultralight aviation history is that costs have been going up! Some of today's
ultralights reach prices over $60,000 when ready to fly! Why?
The days of producing ultralight aircraft for the MASSES, have ended.
Most manufacturers are now building specialized aircraft to fit target groups.
While this may cut down on market share, it allows increased profit margins.
Selling and producing one aircraft at $40,000 with a 25% profit margin is more
profitable than selling and producing 8, $8,000 aircraft at an even lower profit
margin (remember the average new engine sells for around $5,000).
Canada with a population of about 30,000,000 has approximately 6,500 registered ultralights (our aircraft are registered, and our
pilots licensed). The United States, has roughly 300,000,000 people assuming the same percentage of people own ultralights then
that would mean 65,000 ultralights. Combine the Canadian and US market and you have the potential for over 70,000 USED ultralight
aircraft.
Which ultralights are a better buy? How much are these ultralight aircraft worth? Which are the safest?
Where do you get parts and pieces for them?
This is the second in a series of articles dealing with purchasing an ultralight.
The first in the series was a 10 point system used to evaluate an ultralight
aircraft, new or used.
Next in the series will be a Buyers Guide of used aircraft, with information on
where to get parts and pieces and the estimated value of certain craft.
Now let's look at areas to examine when buying a USED ultralight.
In order for any aircraft to get into the air and back down on the ground again it requires, an
airframe, a propulsion system, a control system, landing gear and a wing assembly.
