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Thanks again everyone. These info really helps. I just altered my plan so the proposed garage is taking larger space from the old one I'm converting, or 7m long x 4m wide x 2.9m height. I reckon it would be enough to store some thing.

One of the reasons I'm thinking of parking at home, is that I would have opportunity to do more maintenance work. Not that I don't trust the more professional maintenance technicians, it's just a good chance to know better the machine that I rely on. If I can find an affordable hangar near home, that would be ideal for sure.

Thanks. It would be definitely a pain unless the the plane can stay on the trailer. However my garage does not have the height required. Saying that, would it be possible to do some maintenance in the garage, even though using hangar at other time? If so, How large would the garage need to be?

Thanks a lot @old Korelah @planedriver and @KRviator. I was a bit desperate yesterday. Now it seems be quite possible, just depends on whether I can figure out a practical way. I will do the new garage door with maximised height to make it possible.

I'm renovating my house and start to consider to do some alterations to my garage in case I need to park my future plane in it. I'm lucky enough to have a garage with a garage door with over 2.4m of clearance. The length is 7m and width is 4m. That should be enough to put in a light plane with wings folded. However, I'm not that lucky when looking at the driveway, the steepest section is close to 1 in 4, or 14 degrees. I guess I will have to manually pull the plane out of the garage, manage it through the very steep yet short (4m long) driveway, turn 90 degrees so it is parallel to the road, which is also not flat, then get it onto the trailer. Is it even possible?

Thank you @djpacro

Thanks @Garfly @rgmwa

Thanks. I will read it. Just to be sure, you mean the book, not the movie, right?

I wonder if there is a reading list for starters (and further learning of course)? Areas cover: - Aerodynamics - Meteorology - Airplane mechanics - Maintenance - Regulations - Communication and navigation - anything else? I've read a couple of books including Mike Busch's Engines and Airplane Ownership 1. I really find it's necessary to read more.

I'm training at Lilydale flying school and the aircraft is AEROPRAKT A32 VIXXEN. The pathway the school suggested was RAA --> RPL --> PPL. When transferring to RPL, The aircraft will be PIPER WARRIOR II

I already started taking jobs in NSW and TAS, dreaming I can fly to work one day...

What's U/L stand for please?

That's quite convincing!

Thanks, the flying club looks cool. I will check it out.

I love the word "mission" you used. Even though it's recreational flying, I do have set up a 'mission', which is to bring the kids to see the world via flying. It's a 'mission' that could fail easily, as I can't force my families to like what I like. So I have to try the best and prepare for the worst. Bottom line, I need to have myself and my families expose to as much flying experience as possible. I've spent 6-7 years to change my wife's attitude from 'no-no', to 'give it a try and let's see...' Although I'm fresh but flying has been a daily discussion in the family. Not too bad a start... I wish I could do 200h a year. That's an ambitious plan for me. --- I actually get your point, even though I've prepared a bit more than other starters, there are still bunch of uncertainties. I might just rent for a while before making further decisions.

None of the options will be cheap. - Got it 😰 I guess I will go for a 2 seater, hire and try different 4 seaters before finding out the way to go.

I will go searching as per your suggesting instead of rely on online information only. I will give up the ideal of storing the plane remotely from home airfield/runway. Regards to 4-6 seats, which is the better approach providing I will eventually need a 4-6 seats soon, or, in 4-5 years for family? I can't wait too long before my kids are too old to be willing to hang around with me. lol. 1. Start with a 2-seat for a couple of years and change to a larger one after I'm confident to take families for travel. 2. Have a long term 4-6 seats from the beginning, spend time to do get familiar with it, upgrade the avionics and do maintenance allowed as owner. I understand the learning curve / cost might be easier to take for approach 1. But I guess the time spent on learning and get familiar with at least two aircrafts in just a few years, and money spent on upgrading each of them would offset the easier starting point. Any suggestions please?

Yes, my plan changed a few times already just during reading Mike Busch's Airplane Ownership. The idea of searching a hangar comes from that book as well. Don't you think it's necessary?

Thanks scott for the advice. I can probably build a hangar myself as I'm a builder. But I simply don't have a clue where to start. My questions are actually more 'entry-level': - Are the potential hangars only located in or immediately around airports and runways? - If there are other available places, where could they be? Someone's farm? - If it's somewhere off the runway, does it mean I need to source an airplane with removable wings for transportation?

I've just started training and been dreaming to own a 4-6 seats light airplane, hopefully in the near future. Can anyone give me some idea where should I look for source for hangars? I live in North-east of Melbourne, between ESSENDON and Lilydale.

Is he doing so to prove he's a 'downunder'?