A structured interview with the client provides the sought after features with their relative importance. Discussions continue throughout the process as both client and AirplaneBroker learn more. The screening tools are flexible and can be tuned to reflect the revised considerations. The entire procedure is interactive. A comprehensive search, using a wide variety of sources, is conducted for candidate aircraft with the required performance characteristics and budget limit.
Specific data is obtained for each aircraft.
This is added to the asking price to obtain a 0-Time engine baseline price which is used to compare candidate aircraft fairly. Additional data such as age, airframe total time, exterior and interior condition, and avionics are combined in the computer according to the client's requirements. All candidate aircraft receive a final composite numerical score, which identifies the finalists. A spreadsheet is made and sent via email. The finalists are inspected and flown.