Does it make sense to buy a plane? You can generally rent one, and rent is usually about 1/1,000th of the purchase price. But if you own a plane, you can control where it is. That said, you are now tied to the plane’s location for your next job (unless you want to go rent something else).
XX Can you make money renting a plane?
If you own a plane, you are responsible for 100 hour checks, and random maintenance.
XX Cost of 100 hour checks
XX Cost of random maintenance