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Purchasing With Derek Schmidt Aviation

USA Oklahoma Vinta

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North America USA Oklahoma Vinta

Description

You need a private aviation consultant who will get to know the “why” behind your purchase, be it for business or leisure & have in-depth technical expertise along with extensive knowledge of the purchasing process.

The team at DSA will help you think through the process of your asset purchase. Our work has spanned the globe & intersected with clients of diverse aviation backgrounds, everyone from experienced pilots to executives in need of a business tool to frequent fliers with aspirations of being in the cockpit. No matter your background, we help you understand the full extent of what you should be asking for. With a complete client profile, we can deliver a curated buying experience.

Our five decades of combined experience with Cessna Citation aircraft give us an edge when it comes to details that make the difference. When representing your purchase of a jet aircraft, we analyze innumerable details but you can expect:

Comprehensive Market Perspective
At the heart of every great deal is an informed buyer. We’ll not only educate you about your dream aircraft, but also review alternative jets & in some cases, unrelated categories of turbine aircraft.

Entering into an exclusive acquisition agreement is the first step in this process of lining up all opportunities in a target marketplace, evaluating them against each other & identifying the top contenders. We help build foundational knowledge that allows for smooth negotiations on your behalf & reaching a deal that is laid out from the start.

History
You wouldn’t buy a pre-owned car without knowing the history. But unlike a car, not knowing a used Cessna Citation or other jet aircraft’s history could cost you hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars. We examine an aircraft’s history to get a better picture of the overall cost & potential issues before you buy.

Maintenance
Most people aren’t prepared for the amount of maintenance their new aircraft needs. Tracking maintenance & service requirements can be a challenging process that detracts from the pleasures of having your jet ready, without interruption or delay.

We’ll go over the required maintenance of your potential aircraft so you know how to maintain your jet & plan for maintenance down time. We also offer additional aircraft management services to help support your ownership.

Inspections
Every major component on an aircraft is tracked, but what does a component status mean to you? How will tracking requirements impact your utilization & ownership costs? What are the operational & financial implications incurred while your aircraft is down for inspection? Our job is to decipher this maze & make sure you understand every aspect of inspections so there are no surprises now or in the future.

Programs
Programs are like health insurance & a life insurance policy wrapped into one. You pay into a program at an hourly rate to have major scheduled events covered. Simultaneously, you are insuring the most expensive component on your aircraft against premature, unscheduled, or catastrophic failures. In doing so, you accrue a balance that is held by a third party with very specific payout limitations & exclusions. When purchasing an aircraft, we’ll talk you through the potential benefits & misconceptions of programs so you can decide if they are right for you.