Aircraft Brokerage Services

1) Aircraft Preparation

Buyers want an airplane that they can jump in and take on their next adventure. Getting your airplane ready to list means starting with a thorough assessment of its current condition.

We review logbooks, inspect the aircraft, and check for any upcoming or overdue maintenance items. We then bring your aircraft to our base at Cherokee County Airport (KJSO) and take care of everything for you.

If necessary, we’ll upgrade avionics, refurbish the interior, and repaint the exterior. Our industry experience means that we work with trusted shops to get your airplane ready to list.

2) Pre-Listing

We work hard to ensure that our buyers have a premium experience, and one of the easiest ways to achieve that goal is through transparency. That’s why we take all of your aircraft’s logbooks and maintenance records and digitize them.

The digital copies are professionally organized and posted online for prospective buyers to review. This helps us prequalify buyers before they even pick up the phone.

Your paper records are then sorted, organized, and professionally stored, ready for delivery.

Once we’ve gone through the records, we develop a spec sheet that will give prospects all of the key details about your aircraft, including times, avionics, and features.

3) Marketing

With decades of experience comes a wide network of industry contacts. We advertise your aircraft on our website and on popular sites such as Controller and Trade A Plane.

We also reach out to other dealers in our network, who often have buyers looking for aircraft that we’re marketing for sale.

4) Demo Flights & Showings

With your aircraft up-to-date on inspections and airworthy, we coordinate with potential buyers to see the aircraft, inspect the logbooks, and fly a demo flight with us.

We hold on to all records and maintain control of the aircraft during the demo flight, so your aircraft is always in good hands.

5) Contract Negotiation

When a buyer is ready to sign a contract, we continue to work on your behalf.

We review the contract, negotiate any revisions, and then send it to you for final review and endorsement.

We’ve worked through thousands of contracts, so you can be sure that what we bring you is fair and protects your interests.

6) Pre-Buy and Closing

Once a contract is signed, the buyer will need to conduct a thorough pre-buy inspection.

We work with them to get the aircraft where it needs to be, and then follow up on any discrepancies noted. If there are discrepancies that must be addressed before closing, we’ll negotiate on your behalf, and with your approval, to remove any last roadblocks to closing.

We’ll also work with an escrow company to ensure that all documents are delivered and ready for closing.

7) Delivery

With the transaction closed and funds released, we’ll get the airplane, logbooks, and accessories delivered to the customer at a place of their choosing.

If you’re ready to sell your aircraft, put the worldwide aviation experts at RidgeAire to work for you. Give us a call and we’ll help you understand what your airplane is worth, and how we can help you get it sold.