With statistics showing the number of first-time aircraft buyers to be at perhaps an all-time high, David Mayer, a Partner at the Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton law firm, discusses what first-time private aircraft buyers need to know. This conversation touched on numerous topics, including:

• The types of entities seeking to acquire an aircraft for the first time, and what is motivating their acquisition.
• The private flying familiarity shared by first-time buyers, and their level of knowledge about buying an aircraft.
• How far a first-time buyer's aircraft search is likely to have progressed before they turn to an aviation attorney for assistance.
• The top three topics first-time buyers most want to discuss.
• Guiding a first-time buyer through the acquisition process.
• The top three issues aircraft owners are likely to face once their purchase has closed.
• Services an aviation attorney can provide to first-time buyers that they need to consider.