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BUYING & SELLING AIRCRAFT
Aircraft Buyer Questions, Part 1:
Trip & Mission Profile What key questions do buyers need to answer when determining which aircraft models best meet their travel needs and mission requirements? René Armas Maes explores.
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efore buying a business aircraft, due diligence is key. While the required capital and direct operating cost expenditure are, of course, important, you need to ensure your aircraft provides a good return on investment. Here are some tips in that regard relating to the trip and mission profile of your future airplane. Before evaluating the several possible aircraft options on the market and narrowing the choices down to the right one for your mission, there are a number of questions that need answering.
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It is essential to understand any requirements for your future aircraft with regard to the airports you will regularly use. This includes climb gradient, payload restrictions, noise abatement, hot and high performance, special steep approach requirements, and more. By analyzing aircraft performance against specific airport performance requirements, the end goal is to narrow down the suitable aircraft that you know will www.AVBUYER.com
