Resources to Help You Make The Best Decision
Assessing Aircraft Damage History: FAA vs. PAAO Ratings
When evaluating the impact of previous damage events on an aircraft’s value, understanding where to start and how to base your assessment is crucial. As
Damage History – A Closer Look
When considering an aircraft for purchase, the easy thing to do is just avoid those with any damage history. This is an easy choice to
Should an Aircraft Appraisal be Accurate?
Before getting too far into this topic, credit needs to be given to Tim Andersen of The Appraiser’s Advocate who released a podcast on this
What are the PAAO Best Practices and Why are They Important?
The aircraft appraisal industry is largely unregulated, which creates some very serious issues when it comes time to appraise an aircraft. Technically, anybody with a
Aircraft Appraisals 101 (Updated January 2020)
Aircraft Appraisal 101 A version of this article was written by Mike Simmons, President of Plane Data, Inc. and originally published in the January 2016
Are Damage History and Missing Log Books Serious Concerns when Appraising an Aircraft?
If evaluating any aircraft was simply a matter of utilizing key numerical data about the subject aircraft, then arriving at a final value would involve
