ONE OF THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF MY LIFE was the one on which I became an owner of a $4,500 Cessna 150 with a friend back in my college days. I remember that feeling like it was yesterday. Since then, I've become somewhat of an aircraft fanatic and have had the chance to fly everything from historic World War Ⅱ aircraft and unique warbirds to high-speed business jets. But of all the aircraft that have come and gone in my life, my old Piper Super Cub will always be my favorite. I bought the Super Cub from the original owner and have since put thousands of hours on the tachometer. Turns out, my Super Cub is a hot commodity in the current state of our industry, and that's great news for GA. You would think sales would halt during a global pandemic, but that hasn't exactly been the case. Although sales of new turbine and larger aircraft fell in the past year, sales of new piston aircraft held their own in 2020. Sales of used airplanes are up, and values for used aircraft are up significantly. In the past few months, AOPA's Pilot Information Center has fielded hundreds of calls from members interested in buying aircraft.
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