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Our aircraft finance team can help you decide among the different types of ownership and the various options for financing and maintaining your aircraft. Important factors to consider when deciding among a long-, medium- or short-range plane are the number of hours you plan to fly each year and where you plan to go, as well as the number of people you plan to take with you. Generally, the following rules apply if you fly:

• under 50 hours a year, a charter or jet card.
• 50 to 200 hours, a fractional share may suffice.
• 200 to 400 hours, the decision should be based on your personal financial situation.
• more than 400 hours, full ownership is probably a better option.

Assembling the Team
We work with a number of leading industry professionals and can help you choose an aircraft broker or acquisition consultant, an attorney who specializes in aircraft financing, and a management and maintenance company. They can assist you with the many steps in the acquisition process.

Purchase Process
The purchase process includes the pre-purchase inspection (which is necessary when buying a used aircraft); the negotiation of loan terms and conditions; and, finally, the closing, including filing the title with the Federal Aviation Administration and the International Registry in the US, or the appropriate regulatory authority in other jurisdictions. Although the purchase process usually takes anywhere between four and 10 weeks, we have closed transactions in as little as two weeks in the US, under certain circumstances.