Aircraft Broker Services

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Maverick Off-Market

Sell a Plane

So, you’re ready to sell your aircraft?  Before you go posting that ad on Facebook, make sure you have considered these important items FIRST! 

Documents & Logbooks
  • Digital Logbooks
    Having complete digital logbooks in a secure, sharable format is something buyers will expect.  Airframe, Engine, Prop, ADs, POH, W&B, 337s,  etc.

    Are you sure they are complete?  How do you resolve any gaps?

  • Title History
    Buyers will want to know the ownership history of your aircraft.  Do you have ready access to the complete title and registration history for you aircraft?  You don’t want a buyer to discover an issue just before closing!

    Do you have the time and desire to do this?

     

  • Pricing to Sell
    Do you know how much your aircraft is worth in the market right now?  How will you find out?  Even if you pay $250+ for a VREF report, it is no guarantee of pricing for the current market.  How long you do wait before adjusting your price?  Maverick can help you navigate this important decision.

  • Marketing your Aircraft
    Do you have the time and resources to launch a multi-channel marketing campaign with professional photos, engaging descriptions, and easy contact options for buyers?  Are you ready to actively manage listings on multiple platforms, or are you just planning to make a Facebook ad and hope for the best?  Maverick will make sure your aircraft is seen everywhere the buyers are, AND you’ll get weekly updates and performance metrics.
  • Sales & Customer Service
    Are you a people person?  Do you enjoy having the SAME conversation and answering all the same questions over and over?  Will you maintain a high level of enthusiasm and engagement over a period of weeks or months?  The average aircraft takes 60-90 days to sell.  That’s a lot of phone calls and emails while you are at work, enjoying family time, etc.  Maverick will promptly and eagerly engage prospective buyers so you don’t have to.

  • Communications
    How many people do you want to have your personal phone number and email?  Do you plan to ensure all of your email communications are professional, timely, and engaging or will you get back to buyers “as soon as you can?”  The quality of your communications is just as important as the quality of your aircraft.  Put you best foot forward with Maverick.
  • Demo Flights and Showings
    How many evenings and weekends are you prepared to sacrifice to meet with buyers and show them your aircraft?  Do you plan to fly with buyers yourself or do you have a commercial pilot you can call to assist with demos?

    Maverick will handle scheduling all showings and demo flights.  You can choose to fly yourself, or we can arrange for professional pilots to assist and save you time.

  • Transport
    Are you prepared to fly your aircraft to different destinations to meet prospective buyers?  Are you willing to help transport before or after the sale?  Maverick can help coordinate all of these activities by connecting buyers with our network of professional pilots.
  • Contract Templates and E-Signature
    Do you have reliable Purchase Contracts and the experience to ensure both you and the buyer are fully informed and protected in the transaction?  Do you have the ability to utilize DocuSign or other e-signature tools for ease and speed?

    Do you have relationships with Escrow Agencies and/or lenders to help accelerate the buying process?  Do you know all of FAA forms and procedures required to complete the transfer of ownership without issues?  What if the buyer is set up as a corporation or LLC? 

    With Maverick, you can rest easy that we have you covered with all of the above.
“Failing to plan, is planning to fail.”

Buy a Plane

So, you’re ready to buy an aircraft?  Our buyer brokerage is second to none!  Our process is purpose-built to minimize risk and maximize value.  Remember the only thing worse than no plane, is the WRONG plane! 

Mission Definition
  • Standard Process
    Do you already know what kind of aircraft you want?  Probably.  Will that aircraft best fit your mission 90% of the time?  Maybe.  Maybe not.

    Our process will help turn that “Maybe” into a “Definitely.”  This step alone may save you $1000’s of dollars and a mountain of regret.  

    Don’t have regrets.  Choose Maverick.
  • Your best negotiating weapon
    … is the ability to buy quickly!  Maverick will help ensure that your finances are in order and ready to deploy when it counts.

    No matter where you are starting from, Maverick will help you achieve the level of financial readiness required to get the best deal possible on your next aircraft!
  • Second Place is the First Loser
    Being first to a deal is a key strategic lever. Our technology continuously collects on-market and off-market data to ensure our clients’ competitive advantage.

    Coupled with our financial readiness service, there are few deals that can’t be had at significant savings just by being first. 

  • Vetting, Not Betting
    Knowing the right questions to ask is one of the key value propositions of choosing Maverick.  We help with:

    – Sourcing quality Pre-Buy Inspections
    – Expert logbook analaysis
    – Title Search & Damage Reports

    There is simply no substitute for the value of repetition and experience when vetting an aircraft.  What a seller doesn’t say is often as  important (or more) as what they DO say!

    Maverick can unlock significant savings and prevent expensive headaches just by knowing the right questions to ask.  Don’t bet… professionally vet aircraft with Maverick!
  • Negotiation
    Our process ensures we can negotiate on your behalf from a position of strength.  We understand the key value levers from the buyer and seller perspectives well.  Our goal is to conduct win-win transactions.  

  • Contracts
    Often underrated and even despised, well-constructed contracts are the basis for setting clear and objective rules for aircraft transactions.  We use them to protect all interests for a fair transaction, NOT to gain advantage.

    Our processes and contracts protect you from both the unscrupulous and the innocently unaware.

    We would love to rely on a word and a handshake, but we sleep better at night with a contract.  And so will you!
  • Closing
    We have developed standards and processes to reduce risk and unnecessary delays.  Our aim is to get you from offer to closing in the least amount of time possible!  

    Get in the air faster with Maverick!

  • Celebration
    That’s right… closing is not the end!  We want you to know that we are rooting for you all the way, and can’t wait to see you on that victory lap in the pattern!
“The only thing worse than no plane is the WRONG plane.”

Maverick Off-Market

Are you thinking about selling your plane, but want to skip the hassle and inconvenience of listing it?

With Maverick Off-Market, we match our list of active buyers with your plane without ever creating a listing!  No need to wash and buff, take tons of photos, or deal with tire-kickers.  

We capture a few important details and bring pre-screened, qualified buyers to you!  

Perfect for owners who are open to offers, but not really in a rush to sell.

FAQ

Maverick provides FULL Buyer’s Agency according to the rate schedule below:

Up to  $100k:  $1000 ret + 5% comm
$100k-$200k: $2500 ret + 4% comm
$200k-$300k: $3500 ret + 4% comm
$300k-$500k:  $4500 ret + 3% comm
$500k+:  $5000 + 3% comm

Maverick’s retainer plus commission structure ensures buyers are committed to the purchase process while maintaining a highly competitive total cost of service.  We often save you thousands vs competitors.  Our unique MavBuyer program is included.

Retained Services Include:
– Mission Definition
– Aircraft Search (on and off market)
– Negotiation with sellers, Service providers (A&Ps for pre-buy), and pilots (test flight, demo flight, and ferry flights)
– Client consulting (advice on deals, service quotes, contract terms, and escrow)

Not covered in retainer:
– Pre-buy inspection(s) 
– Demo or test flights
– Client travel or expenses
– Aircraft transport or relocation

The retainer is paid prior to commencing services and is valid for 90days OR until aircraft closing, whichever occurs first. 

Commissions are earned only in the event a sale is completed.

Retainer is NOT a deposit, and is non-refundable.

It is true, you could buy or sell an aircraft on your own.  Many brokers will insist that a long history of experience making deals may help you avoid unnecessary and unintended costs along the way.

This may be true, but it would be rather difficult to quantify this claim on an individual basis.

At Maverick, we believe the more directly observable value in using a broker is in time saved and convenience.  On either side of the deal, there is just a tremendous amount of communications, paperwork, negotiation, coordination, and attention to detail that must align to make even a simple deal go smoothly.

While we employ our experience of the process to make it as efficient and fool-proof as possible, our primary objective is to insulate our clients from the chaos.  We take your objectives and turn them into results with a minimum of impact to your schedule (and blood presssure).

This simple answer is, no.

This is because we do not compete on price, but on quality and value to you.  You will always get the best possible price relative to the value we provide.

This may cause us to lose some business in the short term, but we are confident that focusing on quality and value is the right long term strategy for us AND our clients.

When you give us the opportunity to earn your business, we are confident you will agree!

Absolutely!  This service is specifically aimed to help anyone considering an aircraft purchase.

It will get you on the right foot to ensure you are well-prepared to engage the right aircraft for your mission and budget.  

It will also show sellers that you are prepared and in position to make a deal, which will dramatically increase your chances of getting your offer accepted.

Maverick provides FULL Seller Agency according to the rate schedule below:

Up to  $100k:  6% comm
$100k-$200k, 5% comm
$200k-$500k, 4% comm
$500k+, Call for info

* A non-refundable retainer of $1500 or 10% of the estimated commission, whichever is greater, is required to begin work.  Retainer amounts are applied toward the final commission when your sale is completed.

We will never provide agency to both the buyer and the seller when engaged in a transaction involving the same aircraft.

We believe this is an important ethical standard, as doing so – even with the best intentions – at a minimum would undermine the implicit trust that we could fully represent the interests of either party.

It is important to realize that not all brokers make this committment, and it is not regulated by law in most states, so be sure to inquire about this no matter who you choose to represent you.

We’re glad you asked!

Simply call us now at (336) 715-7234, email goose@mav-av.com, OR use our easy contact form here.