Aviation’s Only Red Flag Checklist: Alerts Buyers, Sellers & Lenders
At Aircraft Prices, we are proud to introduce the aviation industry’s first and only specialized red flag report for buyers, sellers, and lenders: The Red Flag Checklist. Unlike standard evaluations, this report is the only one of its kind designed specifically to shield you from the predatory practices of a small group of consultants, brokers, and dealers who exploit market complexities.
The Industry’s Only “Red Flag” Alerts
The Red Flag Checklist is a revolutionary safeguard that cannot be found elsewhere in the aviation sector. It provides:
- The Industry First: A definitive “Red Flag” checklist that provides over 30 years of expert witness, aircraft sales, and appraisal experience.
- Exclusive Millions-Saving Insight: For turbine buyers, this report identifies the subtle traps that frequently lead to multi-million-dollar losses and years of litigation.
- This Report: is exclusively bundled with our Certified Aircraft Valuations and Certified USPAP-compliant Aircraft Appraisals.
What’s Included in the Red Flag Report
Specific warnings tailored to either Turbine or Piston aircraft, highlighting deal-breaking issues that are often missed:
- Major Red Flags: I will provide statements that should be inserted in the Acquisition, Marketing, and Purchase Agreements.
- Instructions: I will provide statements that should be inserted in the Escrow and Broker/Consultant Agreements.
- The Aircraft & Mission: Performance, Operating Costs, and Mission suitability.
- Need to Know: FAA Severe Corrosion Zone Maps, Maintenance History, Damage History, and Repair Station/FBO reporting requirements.
- Step by Step Instruction: Pre-purchase Inspections, Offer to Purchase, The correct closing process, and what is Market Value really?
- Legal Security: Expert guidance on why “desktop appraisals” fail in a courtroom setting.
FAA Files Included
Full integration of FAA Airworthiness and Registration Files help verify previous owners,
aircraft locations, airframe upgrades, modifications, and all reported damage history.
Expert guidance from Harry Ingram, a veteran appraiser/broker who has seen every
tactic used to take advantage of buyers, sellers, and lenders.
Early Guidance Prevents Expensive Mistakes
The Red Flag Checklist is automatically included in our valuation and appraisal reports:
The Buyer’s Biggest Risk Is Rushing
Smart buyers slow down at the right moments:
- Before signing an LOI
- Before sending deposits
- Before Choosing inspection scope
- Before accepting verbal assurances
- Before finalizing purchase terms
Speed matters. But smart speed in not the same as rushing.
By choosing Aircraft Prices, you aren’t just getting a market value number; you’re getting the only industry-exclusive tool designed to keep you out of court and in the air.
