For Aspiring Owners
Can I actually afford to own an aircraft?
It's the first real question — and most people ask it too late. The purchase price is just the entry point. Annual inspections, hangar fees, insurance, unscheduled maintenance, and leaseback tradeoffs add up fast. Before you search listings or call a broker, let's build the real picture for your situation.
Book an Aircraft Strategy CallTrue Cost of Ownership
What Nobody Tells You Before You Buy
The purchase price is the smallest number. Costs vary dramatically by aircraft type, location, and how you structure the relationship — by thousands of dollars per year. Here's what buyers typically discover after the fact. We cover it before.
Annual inspection costs
Not covered in the sticker price
Engine reserve
Saving per hour for the eventual overhaul
Hangar or tiedown
Location-dependent, often underestimated
Insurance
Varies significantly by pilot hours and aircraft type
Avionics upgrades
What you need vs. what you want
Unscheduled maintenance
The number that surprises most buyers
The Leaseback Path
Could a leaseback make ownership more affordable?
For some buyers, placing an aircraft with a flight school under a leaseback arrangement may offset operating costs. For others, it complicates a straightforward ownership picture. The answer depends on your aircraft, your market, and your goals.
We help you understand the leaseback structure before you build your ownership plan around it — so you're not surprised by the tradeoffs after you've already bought.
Common Leaseback Questions
Start With Strategy. Not a Search.
Know exactly what you're looking for before you ever talk to a broker or open a listings page.
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