You’ve just found your hangar for smart aircraft shopping. This Skool community is where we look at the best Trade-A-Plane deals every month — focused on Cessna 172s, 182s, Bonanzas, and Cirrus SR22s.If you’re a pilot thinking about buying, upgrading, or finally stepping into ownership, this is where we cut through the noise together. 🧭 What We Do Here: Every month, I review hundreds of listings and pull together a shortlist of the best values in the piston market.We talk through why each airplane made the list — price vs. condition, avionics stack, maintenance history, and resale potential. The goal isn’t to sell airplanes.The goal is to help you move from “just looking” to a qualified prebuy inspection — efficiently, confidently, and without wasting months chasing dead ends. 🛠️ How to Get Started: 1️⃣ Introduce yourself – Tell us what you fly now (or want to), your mission, and your purchase timeline. 2️⃣ Read the latest “Top 10 Deals” post – That’s where you’ll see how we break down each airplane. 3️⃣ Join the next live call – We meet on the first Sunday of each month at 7 PM CT to walk through current listings together. 💬 What You’ll Find Inside - Monthly Deal Posts — ranked picks and market commentary - Member Deal Reviews — post your own find and get feedback - Path to Prebuy — guidance on narrowing options and working with shops - Avionics & Upgrades — Garmin retrofits, panel planning, and ownership insights - Hangar Chat — casual talk and real-world experience from fellow pilots ⚙️ A Few Ground Rules - Use your real name and be respectful. - No selling, spamming, or brokering. - Keep posts focused on buying, evaluating, or owning piston GA aircraft. - Everything here is for education — verify details with your own A&P/IA. 📣 Need Expert Help? If you want direct help getting from “interesting listing” to “ready for prebuy”, you can book a Deal Vet Session or a full Prebuy Concierge service under Consulting Offers.That’s where I step in one-on-one to save you time and headaches.

✈️ Join the Rusty Pilot Deal Desk → https://www.skool.com/rusty-pilot-deal-desk-6313We break down the GA market every week — Cessna 172s, Bonanzas, and Cirrus — and help you figure out:💵 Which listings are real deals🧰 What upgrades actually cost🕵️‍♂️ How to move from “for sale” to “pre-buy inspection” Drop your favorite listing inside the community — we’ll run the buy-vs-build math together and see if it’s worth it.