aircraft bargains

This $89,000 M20F is available on the market.

This ‘budget Beechcraft’ features a larger propeller than its predecessors and aerodynamic cleanup, resulting in a bit more speed.

Plane combines all the benefits of the model with the challenge and fun of a taildragger configuration.

Model makes for a first airplane that’s economical to own and easy to fly.

Of all the small, two-place taildraggers manufactured after WWII, the Cessna 140 stands out.

Today’s bargain, a rare Varga Kachina, provides a bit of the warbird experience at only $79,500.

While it’s quite a stretch to say that 150s are a dime a dozen, there’s certainly no shortage of them available on the market today.

Occasionally, a breath of fresh air in the form of a newer airplane appears on the sub-$100k market, such as this week’s bargain.

Typically, buyers looking for a four-place Cessna taildragger have two options – the classic 170 or the bigger, more capable 180/185.

This particular example is a 160-horsepower TB-9 and offers a compelling change of pace from the Cessnas and Pipers that tend to represent the price range.