We all go through the "dang, I want to buy an airplane" phase while getting
our PPL. But buying a C152 is like marrying the first girl you kiss. It
seems like a good idea at the time.

Get your PPL and try a few other models of aircraft. Figure out what kind
of flying you like to do before you buy. If you buy a 152, odds are you'll
outgrow it quickly.

Also, don't make the assumption that you save money by owning. As a rule of
thumb, you must fly about 200 hours a year to make owning more cost
effective than renting.


I'm taking my PPL and trying to locate a
decent/depedable 152 to purchase rather than
keep renting.