What is the true cost of ownership for a private airplane, such as the very popular Cessna 172 Skyhawk, one of the most common airplanes among owner/operators? It's probably more than you think and can vary wildly depending on how you use the plane. Let's dig in and look at the individual cos …

This week we are starting to see some aircraft come from the devastating hurricanes that have hit the southeastern U.S. over the last year. Some of these units look like they've been through a hurricane and some of them survived in better shape. As usual, the BAS team of aviation mechanics i …

This week's batch of salvage aircraft is quite interesting. First, that Ayres Thrush is just awesome. It's a really big aircraft with a unique look and a lot of unique parts and components. There's a Piper PA28 that got into a fist fight with a hangar, and got KO'd quick! And a Cessna 182F that l …

Aircraft Salvage HangarDecember 12, 2022 This week in the aircraft salvage hangar we're working on an ever-popular Robinson R44 helicopter, a Mooney M20C, and a Cessna 152. It's a great aircraft salvage week at BAS with some great inventory that will keep a whole host of pilots in the air and out …

Aircraft Salvage HangarNovember 17, 2022 This week's new inventory is quite an interesting group of salvage airplanes. First we have a Cessna 421C with a leather cabin and lots of seats. Next we have an EAA award winning Ryan Navion painted like an L-17 North American Navion, more on that below. …

Around here, we are thankful every day for so many wonderful things in life. BAS Part Sales has grown immensly over the last 10 years, revolutionizing the aircraft salvage business in the process. As we reflect on our success, and the hard work that got us here, we find so many things to be …