Seeing people that have the freedom to do what they want and my family are my why.When I see people have the freedom to see it’s going to snow for the next 4 days and hop on an airplane to Florida to golf and relax.

@Judd Campbell   At the end of the day its not about cars. althought they are nice its about equity and cash flow.. when you want to step up to big boy territory you get into airplanes...

Kind of like when you are in an airplane and they tell you to put your mask on first before you help others. 

The answer is that you don't have to go all the way a 4 hour airplane ride away where you can't see or control anything for less than the cost of an airline ticket.

I shunned a degree in favor of professional licenses (worked on airplanes), and eventually realized that not having a degree was putting a ceiling on my chances of getting into management.

If you wanted to fly airplanes, you might decide if you like the idea of flying fighter jets or jumbo jets.

Brandon Turner, thanks a ton Brandon...and yep, that is my airplane.

@Michael PlaksSo far this thread has only had input from CPA's and attorneys.I used to write software for airplanes.

REcapture also is tough with big capital items you buy for your business Like your airplane.. that one sneaks up on a guy.. and there is a big reason that the successful real estate company that has private aviation will usually move up … and if they do sell they have massive recapture so you want to sell that airplane in a down market when you have so loss carry backs to off set.. did this in 2009 post crash we sold one airplane that had I not had some loss carry backs would have been 100k plus to pay tax on .. 

Just like if I bought a jet airplane, I would let professionals maintain and fly the plane and defer to them to comply with all regulations.