Should you own an aircraft?

Before you spend seven figures, spend two weeks finding out whether ownership fits. We compare your real flying against charter, jet cards and fractional shares, and tell you plainly which makes sense.

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What you get

What's included

Mission profile

Your typical trips, passenger loads, days per year, home airport and the runways you need, built from your calendar and travel history.

Four-way comparison

Annual cost of whole ownership, charter, a jet card and a fractional share, for your hours and your routes.

Aircraft shortlist

Three to five types that fit the mission, with purchase price range, fixed and variable costs, and cost per hour.

Written recommendation

A clear answer, the assumptions behind it, and the break-even point where the answer changes.

How it works

The process

Discovery callOne hour on how you fly today and what you want to change.
Data gatheringWe collect your trips, passenger counts and constraints. A simple worksheet, not homework.
AnalysisCosts modeled for each option across a five-year horizon, including residual value and tax treatment to discuss with your CPA.
Review meetingWe walk through the findings, answer questions and adjust assumptions live.
Final reportA written report you can share with a CFO, spouse, board or lender.

Questions

Common questions

How many hours a year justify owning?

There is no single number. Below about 150 hours charter or a card usually wins; above 300 ownership often does; the middle depends on your routes, aircraft and tolerance for responsibility. The study answers it for your case.

Do you sell aircraft or charter?

No. We are paid only by you, so the recommendation is not tied to a sale.

What if the answer is "don't buy"?

Then you saved yourself a very expensive mistake for the price of a study. We will tell you which charter or card arrangement fits instead.

Can you include tax treatment?

We model the common structures and flag the issues. Final tax advice comes from your CPA or aviation tax attorney, and we coordinate with them.