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CUSTOM LEASING PROGRAMS We aren’t your typical finance firm. We are not complex, rigid, mathematical suit-wearing financiers. We make leasing easy to understand so we can work with your team to create the optimal solution for your program. SAMPLE PROGRAMS:
Sale Leaseback
Lease to Own
Lease to Upgrade
With this simple approach you can shed risk and free up capital to reinvest into your program.
Buy new or like new without the upfront capital requirements.
This custom program allows you to continually provide your students with the latest technology and equipment.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO CAPITAL
NEW TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT
DOWN PAYMENT AS LOW AS 0%
STRONGER BALANCE SHEET
OWN YOUR ASSETS
ELIMINATION OF LOSS RISK
REDUCTION OF RISK
MANAGE CAPITAL BUDGET
FLEXIBLE UPGRADE OPTIONS
CASE STUDY: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Operating Lease Saves WMU College of Aviation Thousands In Monthly Payments Brown’s strategic partnership with Western Michigan University saved thousands in monthly lease payments for the university. It also allowed WMU to close the technology gap from training aircraft to commercial aviation cockpits and stimulate freshman enrollment. “Our vision is to establish and maintain a state-of-the-art, world class professional aviation program. To do this, we needed a partner to help us acquire the most advanced equipment while protecting our students investment. Brown’s collegiate operating lease solution met our mission profile, budget, and solved our program challenges. I encourage all programs, large and small, to engage with the team at Brown.” CAPTAIN DAVE POWELL, DEAN WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AVIATION
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CUSTOM LEASING PROGRAMS Our Custom Leasing Programs have many benefits over one-size-fits-all solutions. Chief among them are lower costs and greater flexibility for you. GENERAL BENEFITS:
Lower Overall Ownership Cost At Brown we understand finance, flight training and piston aircraft, which means we get aircraft utilization. We are able to book higher residuals on our assets because it is our intent to use our aircraft for their entire useful life. At Brown, we understand there are many users of an aircraft throughout its lifetime and it is our goal to reach the different users of an aircraft at every point in its lifecycle. Our proven ability to reach all users allows us to optimize the full value of the asset.
Transitioning to Newer Aircraft The thought of transitioning your current fleet to newer aircraft can be overwhelming. We understand that every program has different budgetary requirements and needs and we know it is not your job to manage the transition of your fleet; your job is to train pilots. Through our custom leasing product, we will assist in managing the full transition of your current aircraft to newer aircraft without impeding on your programs utilization and operations.
Downsizing Aircraft Fleet If you need to downsize your fleet because of budget cuts or low utilization, we can help. We can “reset the clock” on your current lease or purchase your current fleet and help you transition out unused aircraft to the market, putting cash directly into your programs budget.
Purchasing New Fleet We know that the average age of piston aircraft in the market today is 46 years old. That is why we provide our customers with the ability to upgrade to new or slightly used aircraft giving them access to the latest technology on the market. Our lease clients benefit from Brown Aviation’s factory direct relationships with all major flight training aircraft OEM’s.
Adding Simulators At Brown we don’t just finance aircraft, we finance all levels of simulators as well because we understand the need for every program to have access to all the training technology on the market. Just like with our aircraft, we will put together a custom financing package for your simulator requirements helping your program meet the needs of your students. CONTACT US : +1.781.274.0777
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FIREWALL FORWARD MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
One of the largest burdens for a flight training program is the unpredictability of an aircraft’s maintenance expense. Brown, along with Jet Support Services Inc., has developed a Firewall Forward Maintenance Program that puts predictability back into your budget. The Firewall Forward Program is designed to partner with a training organization’s existing maintenance department and technology infrastucture. BY PAYING ONE HOURLY COST THE PROGRAM WILL:
Reduce Financial Risk By removing catastrophic and unscheduled exposure, our program eliminates expensive and/or unplanned spikes in budget and reduces your overall risk.
Increase Buying Power for Parts and Supplies Through our well-established supplier network we have increased buying power for our platform members.
Provide Predictability in Direct Operating Costs Through our simple hourly cost, our clients are able to confidently forecast their yearly program budgets.
Mitigate Replacement Engine Downtime The Firewall Forward program provides immediate assistance in AOG conditions and quickly turns around engine orders through our logistics and OEM partners. The platform will also provide 24/7 access to an independent technical advisor.
COST
TYPICAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE CASH FLOW
FIREWALL FORWARD PROGRAM: Flatlines budgets, mitigates risk and reduces operating costs
UNSCHEDULED REPAIRS: Part failures, service bulletins, etc PROP STRIKE
ENGINE OVERHAUL
PROP STRIKE
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BROWN’S ON-DEMAND INVENTORY
Brown Aviation Lease is currently developing an On-Demand Inventory product to allow professional flight training organizations to better match asset supply with student demand. Our On-Demand Inventory product will enable organizations to take on and sublease out aircraft on a short term basis to match their needs. SOLUTIONS INCLUDE:
Process to Match Aircraft With Student Demand Our On-Demand Inventory portal will give collegiate aviation programs the ability to offer underutilized aircraft to a qualified network on a short or long term basis, without concern for insurance or quality of maintenance.
Custom Technology Platform All of our platform members will have access to our custom portal allowing them to view available assets as well as advertise their own assets for sublease.
Access to a Community Exchange Our community is an exchange of best practices and new ideas for professionals from flight training academies and college aviation programs. Our focus is on discussing and improving all aspects of flight training.
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BROWN’S INDUSTRY RESEARCH Our innovative Industry Research captures the state of the industry today and gives glimpes of tomorrow. Discover industry trends, supply and demand, and the interests of potential trainees. Our research helps schools anticipate changes in the industry, predict demand and look ahead to the future. INCREASED KNOWLEDGE MEANS:
Staying Current on Industry Trends Access to articles, white papers, ebooks, and newsletters on key industry trends throughout our vast aviation industry network.
Understanding of Best Practices Accurate and insightful analysis on operational trends in flight training.
Tools to Make Informed Decisions Create and publish tools for our members so that they can make better-informed decisions about their programs. Download our research and tools at www.BrownAviationLease.com/Research
FROM THE BROWN AVIATION LEASE BLOG...
Student Pilots: Highest Dropout Rate Of Any Discipline
New Model For Higher Education: Aviation Programs Suffer
Pilot Shortage and Legislation Threaten Aviation Safety
If we take into account the looming pilot shortage and implementation of the new 1500 hour rule, losing half of the incoming class before they graduate seems like a bit of a concern.
The higher education business model is evolving. Student debt is rising, state funding is drying up and federal dollars are surrounded by uncertainties.
By now it is pretty much a guarantee that the 1500 hour rule is going to go into effect in 2013.
It also seems like a great place to start when thinking about a strategy to address the shortage of qualified pilots. Read more at the Brown Blog
Simply sticking students with ever increasing tuition bills to subsidize the increasing costs of education will soon have a drastic impact on higher education enrollment numbers. Read more at the Brown Blog
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At this point it would be highly unlikely that the FAA is going to reverse or change their decision. December 13, 2012 is also coming. Five years ago on December 13th the FAA decided to extend the mandatory retirement age for commercial pilots to age 65. That means that the wave of mandatory retirements is about to begin. Read more at the Brown Blog
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& MUCH, MUCH MORE We have told you what we can do for you today, now it is your turn to tell us what we can do for you tomorrow! At Brown we pride ourselves on bringing disruptive innovation to the flight training space for the betterment of aviation. We do this because we genuinely care about aviation and have the resources and expertise to make it happen. Now we want you to get involved and tell us the innovations you would like to see in the world of aviation! GET MORE WITH BROWN:
Tell Us What You Need We want to hear from you! Share your ideas for innovation and tell us what you think aviation needs. Discuss amongst our community and vote for the ideas you think are the best. Your idea could be the next great disruption to the industry! See more ideas at www.BrownAviationLease.uservoice.com
Consult with Us to Transform Your Program With the changes in higher education, collegiate aviation programs are having to adapt to improve efficiency. At Brown Aviation Lease we live and breathe flight training everyday and have the expertise to help you improve your programs operations. We will work with you to build a business plan that will ensure the future success of your flight training program. Contact us today to get started!
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