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 Are you an EXPERT? If you or the
company that you work for possess a high degree of experience or an aviation
credential, and can be considered experts in the aviation industry, we would
certainly like to hear from you. We are always looking for aviation individuals
or organizations that possess significant aviation credentials and experience in
the areas of FAA, NPRM, accident and incident, LEGAL, Finance, Maintenance,
training, airline operations, military operations, insurance, acquisition, sale,
and import/export, sales and brokerage.
Often we are able to refer a
person to an expert individual or organization that is well qualified to
help them find the best aviation solution possible. This is a
 free service. We
never a charge or fee of any kind for helping aviators find the resources that
can help them with their situation. If you would like to list yourself or your
organization as an aviation industry expert, please check the EXPERT
REGISTRATION folder located under our COMM panel to the left.
If you are in need of an aviation
expert, we may be able to help you in any one of the following areas. In any
case, we are committed to helping you find the EXPERT that can assist you with
the aviation solution that is the best for you and your situation.
EXPERT AIRCRAFT ACQUISITION
AND SALE
| YOUR SITUATION: You
are preparing to buy an aircraft, but there is a lot of information that
you are missing to make sure that you get the right aircraft, and at the
right price. Is there a good solution? |
Yes. And this is important.
Buying an airplane is easy. Making sure that you get a good one and that it is
safe and will hold its value is not. We are not aircraft brokers and we do not
work on any kind of a sales commission. We work exclusively for you the buyer.
If you prefer, we can recommend a good aircraft broker that will complete the
sales process for you. If you would like for us to help, we will always let you
know exactly how much this service will cost, and we will put this in writing
for your review. We can help you complete as much of the aircraft acquisition
process as you would like. It all starts with your preferences, your budget,
your experience, and how you would like to use the aircraft. Based on these four
factors, we can quickly narrow, define, and refine the market for you. We can
locate prospective aircraft, inspect, evaluate, and appraise almost any
candidate aircraft that meets with your approval. All inspections include a
thorough review of logbooks, records, AD’s, service bulletins, and aircraft
history. We make our overall assessment and recommendation to you not just based
on the actual market conditions, but also on the safety and the overall “fit” of
the prospective aircraft to your level of experience and type flying. We want to
help you make every effort to be sure that you are not getting a defective
aircraft. But we also want to help you make sure that you are not paying too
much for it, that you will be able to sell it when the time comes, and that you
will be safe flying in it when you finally get it.
If you prefer, we can also
negotiate this transaction with the seller on your behalf. In addition to the
appraisal and evaluation, we can also perform an acceptance flight, ferry the
aircraft, and deliver the aircraft to your airport if required. We have all of
the required documentation and paperwork, and we can make sure that the transfer
of ownership and the registration is handled properly and without error.
After your new airplane arrives,
there may be some pilot training situations that need solutions. We are able to
accomplish almost any insurance or FAA required training and include this
training in the initial acquisition cost if required. For Insurance required
Training, just select our TRAINING folder located to the left.
| YOUR SITUATION:
You need to sell an aircraft, but there is a lot of information that you are
missing to make sure that you get the most for your aircraft, and that you
make all required disclosures to any prospective buyer before it is sold. Is
there a good solution? |
Yes. We can help you
prepare your aircraft for sale, and we can help you sell it yourself. We are not
aircraft brokers and we do not work on any kind of a sales commission. We work
exclusively for you the seller. If you prefer, we can recommend a good aircraft
broker that will complete the sale process for you.
There are lots of free resources
that are available to you to get the most market exposure in the sales process.
There are also several resources that are available that are very inexpensive,
and well worth the listing. There are also some sales tax, personal property
tax, and income tax situations that you need to be aware of before you sell. If
you are interested, Please see our EXPERT FINANCIAL section listed below.
EXPERT OPINION
| YOUR SITUATION: You
have been involved in an aircraft accident or incident, or you need to speak
confidentially with an aviation expert regarding a highly delicate situation
in order to obtain an unbiased opinion for your situation. Is there a good
solution? |
Yes. We can help in a lot
of different areas. But first, make sure that you have fully complied with all
state and local laws concerning the notification of aircraft accidents and/or
incidents if you are involved. Next, make sure that you have complied with FAR
830 that specifies and defines the reporting of aircraft accidents and
incidents. The Aeronautical information manual also includes a verbal
description of this process in AIM 7-6-2 You need to make sure that you have
complied with all of these requirements.
Next, if there has been an
accident or an incident, we can conduct an independent investigation. We utilize
and work with other industry experts. We analyze all available data. If
necessary, we can travel to a specific site to do further research. In the end,
we will prepare a formal written opinion that represents our full and complete
assessment of the specific situation, based on the information we have at the
time. Our assessment will most likely include an expert opinion concerning the
probable cause. This opinion may or may not differ from the NTSB probable cause
finding. This written opinion and the testimony of the expert that prepared it
can be made available for court proceedings where an expert opinion may often
help decide the outcome of the case. This is not to be confused with specific
legal counsel. AV NET is comprised of expert aviators, not attorneys. If it is
determined that you need legal counsel, we can help put you in touch with the
individual or organization that is right for your situation.
| YOUR SITUATION: You
have been involved in a situation that could possibly result in an FAA
violation, certificate action, or you feel that you may need to speak
confidentially with an aviation expert regarding a highly delicate situation
in order to obtain an unbiased opinion for your situation. Is there a good
solution? |
Maybe! Depending on the
specifics of the situation, there may not always be a good solution. In any
case, you need to try to find the best solution that is possible, given the
circumstances and the existing situation. We are not attorneys. We are aviators
that offer our services as consultants and there is a big difference. We can
help you more clearly understand the way the FAA operates, investigates, and
prosecutes. You will eventually most likely need to retain the services of a
qualified aviation attorney that is capable of actually handling the
representation of your case if that in fact becomes necessary. If required, we
can help you find the best aviation attorney for you and your situation. But
before you do that, STOP. We strongly recommend that you not provide any
statement either formally or informally, verbally or in writing, to any
individual or agency whatsoever until you consult an independent and impartial
expert and obtain an opinion and a recommendation concerning your situation. An
aviation attorney is qualified and capable of filing all required paperwork and
representing you. They are not normally aviators that are skilled in initial
situation analysis and proper strategic planning. An early, thorough, and
comprehensive review of your situation and a formulation of a defense strategy
is relatively inexpensive and could mean all the difference in the end. You
should do this as soon as possible. We offer a comprehensive review of the
specifics of your situation, and a recommendation of the best way for you to
proceed. Getting expert consulting early in this potentially devastating
situation is paramount. Just go to 7700! page and
complete the attached form.
EXPERT FINANCIAL
| YOUR SITUATION: You
have a specific situation regarding the tax or financial implications
involving you or your aircraft. Is there a good solution? |
Yes. And you may eventually
need to retain the services of a qualified aviation CPA, tax accountant, or
certified financial advisor that is capable of actually handling the financial
decisions that you make. And we can help you find one that is best for you and
your situation. But before you do that, you may also desire to speak with an
expert concerning possible financial strategies for your particular financial
situation. It may be possible for you to legally deduct part or all of the cost
of owning and operating your aircraft for business use. We can help you
understand how aircraft depreciation works, accelerated depreciation, the new
liberty zone depreciation schedules, and other key tax situations. Even if you
do not use your aircraft for any business use, you are entitled to claim
deductions for the use of that aircraft in certain situations. We can also help
you understand IRS form 8283, non cash charitable contributions, other donation
deductions and benefits, IRS deductions, ways to start a business for yourself,
and the tax advantages of owning your own aviation LLC, LLP, or Corporation.
EXPERT INSPECTION AND REVIEW
| YOUR SITUATION: You
have questions regarding the operation of your company, your operation, or
your flight department. You need to know if your operation could be safer,
or if there are any important issues, policies, or regulations that you may
be overlooking. You would like to know if your policies and procedures are
appropriate to your specific operation. Most of all, you would like an
independent and impartial assessment that can evaluate your situation and
offer any recommendations that may be wise to implement. You would like to
make sure that “management oversight” is not listed as one of the causual
factors in the final NTSB report if there ever is an accident, incident, or
a loss at your company or organization. Is there a good solution? |
Yes. We are able to travel
to your location and perform a private independent inspection and review. There
may be a situation involving one or more issues or policies that you as an owner
or member of management does not know about. Some of these issues include, but
are not limited to aviation operations policies and procedures, flight
department personnel, maintenance, scheduling, flight planning, crew fatigue,
crew rest, compensation, management oversight, job and job descriptions, crew
pairings, in flight crew briefings, upgrade procedures, navigation charts,
approach planning, use of aircraft automation, CRM, event management, abnormal,
emergency, and evacuation planning and procedures, Terrain, FAR part 23 and 25,
TERPS, takeoff segments, Obstacle departure procedures, etc.
We are able to conduct an
independent assessment based on your requirements. We will always offer to
provide the results of our assessment in the form of a formal written report.
Our report always contains a statement of conditions as we view them, as well as
a recommendation for improvement in any area that may be deficient or below
standard. We will also always offer to provide the results of our assessment in
the form of a formal written assessment and recommendation. If desired, we are
able to review the results of our detailed findings in person and without the
inclusion of a written report. Our company policy dictates that we do not keep
any written notes, records, or data of any kind from any client that has
subscribed to our expert inspection and review services.
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