Do you want to put up your used aircraft for sale but are worried about all the complications that come along with it? Well, here is some good news. Selling a used aircraft is not that much of a hassle. So, do you want to know how to put up your aircraft for sale? Read on.
For starters, you will have to use the National Aircraft Appraisers Association’s Certified Appraisal program to determine the current value of your used airplane. To get the accurate value, you will have to fill in details about the make of your airplane, its model, manufacturing year, total flying hours and the schedule for maintenance.
Your second step will be to ensure that the maintenance and the flight record of your aircraft are kept up-to-date. This will induce confidence in the potential buyers. After all, the buyer will be spending a fortune to purchase the aircraft and therefore will want it to be in perfect state.
You will also have to fix and clean the exterior digs if any. The dents and scratches must also be fixed. If your airplane looks really good from the outside, all potential customers will be inclined to look inside. The interior of the aircraft must also be well maintained. Vacuum the floor, wipe the control panels, seats and windows and spray some air freshener.
To sell your used aircraft, it is important to identify your potential customers. For this, you must check the local airports and the training courses offered in and near your locality. You can visit the airport near your place and talk to the airport officials and pilots to see whether they are interested in buying a used airplane or not. You can also post information about the sale of your airplane on the bulletin board at the airport.
Once the potential buyers have been identified, you have to click some really good photographs of the interior and exterior of your airplane. Use the photographs to place ads in magazines that are aircraft orientated. The “Flying” magazine is a good option. There are a few renowned airplane sales sites where people put up their aircraft for sale and you can post your advertisements on these sites as well.
If you want to get a good deal on your used aircraft for sale, you have to continuously monitor the airport’s bulletin boards and the advertisements. The websites will provide you a monitoring system via which you will be able to see the interested people to have viewed the ad. And when you find the right customer, strike a good deal with him.