Aircraft Appraisal Services

Get a rough idea of the airplane valuation Before you get an aircraft appraisal, get a general idea of the aircraft's value. Commercial aircraft appraisal services employ appraisers with aircraft appraisal training. These appraisers perform an in-depth appraisal of aircraft. Make sure the aircraft you're looking at isn't overpriced or overvalued before you pay for aircraft appraisal information.

I recommend:  Penton Media, Inc. publishes an online bluebook listing the valuation of airplanes. For a quicker look at market prices, Aircraft Shopper Online lists prices of used aircraft for sale.

Find an aircraft appraisal service Aircraft appraisals have different purposes depending on your business. Buyers and sellers find out the fair market value of an aircraft, while a bank uses valuation of airplanes as documented proof of their investment. Insurance companies base their coverage on the aircraft appraisal.

I recommend:  If you're the buyer, the NAAA (National Aircraft Appraisers Association) can put you in direct contact with a buyer's agent who works with you through the entire process of buying an aircraft. Landings.com lists aircraft appraisal services that work for sellers, banks, insurance companies and lawyers as well as buyers.

Decide what sort of aircraft appraisal you want from the aircraft appraisal service You can get a market analysis report, a certified aircraft appraisal report or a prepurchase inspection report. Prepurchase inspection reports cost more than certified aircraft appraisal reports but also represent the most thorough aircraft appraisal.

I recommend:  Aeroprice.com lists facilities in every state that offer prepurchase commercial aircraft appraisal services. Global Aviation Navigator, Inc. offers a list of airplane valuation services. Some of these services offer market analysis reports, some offer certified aircraft appraisal reports and others offer prepurchase inspections.