Aircraft Acquisition
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Company, individual, or used: the process changes, but the standard is the same. I adapt the method to your case, I don't improvise.
For Companies
Fleet with operational logic: mission, availability, costs, risk, and exit. No impulsive purchases.
For Individuals
Personal purchase with method: enjoyment, travel, training, and real cost per hour, without self-deception.
Used Aircraft
Download my base checklist to filter listings and detect red flags before wasting time (and money).
What I do exactly
A well-done purchase is not 'finding an aircraft.' It's buying a decision: mission, budget, traceability, total cost, and risk. My job is to turn the process into a clear document (decision memo): what is being bought, why, under what conditions, what risks you assume, and what the exit plan is from day one. That way you don't pay for narratives: you pay for facts.
Process (no improvising)
Mission and criteria
We define real use, restrictions, budget, holding horizon, and exit criteria. This is where the purchase is won (or lost).
Market shortlist
I search, compare, and discard with judgment. Fewer useless visits. More solid options with traceability.
Technical and documentary review
History, documentation, expirations, compliance, traceability, and risk signals. Before traveling, negotiating, or paying a deposit.
Negotiation
Price and terms with data: comparables, correction costs, valued equipment, and risks on the table. I avoid paying for 'storytelling.'
Closing and delivery
I coordinate pre-buy, documentation, payments, and delivery with traceability. Orderly closing: no last-minute surprises.
Typical risks (the ones I don't want you to pay for)
Hidden maintenance, weak traceability, unsupported repairs, and discrepancies that become costs.
Price inflated by narrative, poorly valued equipment, or unrealistic comparables.
Typical risks (the ones I don't want you to pay for)
Title/registration, liens, incomplete history, operational limitations, and regulatory surprises.
Insurance/financing misaligned with your operation (and total cost skyrocketing due to fine print).
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