The ClearProp Journal
Buying guides, ownership-cost breakdowns, model spotlights, and live market reports. Market numbers are computed from real ClearProp inventory; AI-assisted pieces carry their label next to the data appendix.
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What aircraft really cost — 2026 ownership planning numbers
Five owner profiles, one honest breakdown
Antique / Classic: the October 2026 picture
41 live listings · median ask $50k
Multi Engine Piston: the October 2026 picture
74 live listings · median ask $167k
Experimental: the October 2026 picture
81 live listings · median ask $75k
Single Engine Piston: the October 2026 picture
365 live listings · median ask $109k
The market this week — October 19
795 active listings · 291 new this week · 0 price cuts
Evergreen guides
Buying your first airplane — the checklist that matters
Budget, pre-buy, title, and the mistakes that cost first-timers the most
GuidePre-buy red flags — what a listing ad won't tell you
Engine and logbook tells that separate good buys from hangar queens
GuideAsking price vs. deal price — reading the market like a broker
Medians, outliers, and when a high ask is actually a fair one