Appraisal Services From HeliValue$
While many aviation appraisal firms exist, HeliValue$ differentiates itself with a specific focus on the helicopter industry, having specialized in this sector for the past forty-seven years. With the aid of our publication, The Official Helicopter Blue Book®, we have consistently led the development and refinement of helicopter valuation processes.
Our unwavering commitment to helicopter values is unparalleled, as it is our sole area of expertise. Over four decades of service have allowed us to gain a profound understanding of the helicopter industry, aviation finance, and leasing.
Our ASA-accredited appraisers undergo comprehensive training, ensuring they are well prepared to meet your appraisal needs. We proudly conduct nearly 2,500 helicopter appraisals each year, showcasing our capabilities. Additionally, we maintain a global network of qualified onsite asset verification representatives to support our operations.
We believe in transparency; all our appraisal fees and any available discounts are clearly outlined on our website. As an independent third party, we guarantee that our appraisals are objective and free from any involvement in the buying or selling of aircraft.
These attributes make HeliValue$ a reliable partner for your helicopter appraisal needs. We look forward to the opportunity to assist you.
Description
So why choose HeliValue$ over other firms that offer helicopter or parts inventory appraisals?
We are the pioneers of the helicopter valuation process.
Dedicated focus to the helicopter market; Helicopter values are our only business.
Forty years of service to the helicopter industry & aviation finance & lease sectors
Appraisers & analysts that receive the highest level of training & education
Over 90 years of cumulative staff experience in helicopter valuations
Nearly 2,500 helicopter appraisals performed annually
Global network of qualified onsite asset verification representatives
Transparent appraisal fees – All fees & discounts are listed on our website.
Independent, objective, unbiased third party – We are never involved in the buying or selling of aircraft.
OUR DATA
Helicopter appraisals require specialized knowledge & experience because they are uniquely different from fixed wing aircraft. Unlike pressurized airplanes & jets that have a finite useful life, helicopters can have unlimited life. As long as the aircraft is properly maintained & operated, it can fly. Which is why helicopters tend to hold their values well & in some cases even increase in value. An airplane is made up of a fuselage that support the wings that provide lift, engines & then minor assemblies. Helicopters do not have wings. They have main rotor blades that provide lift. The rotor blades have a drive system that provides the rotive power to turn those blades. The drivetrain is made up of major assemblies such as the engine(s), main transmission, main rotor head, main rotor mast, the swashplate (which allows variable pitch settings for direction as well as vertical ascents & descents), tail rotor driveshaft, tail rotor gearbox & tail rotor blades. Many people have described a helicopter as “a collection of very expensive parts flying in close formation.” An airplane’s fuselage may be 65% of the value of the aircraft. A helicopter’s fuselage only makes up 20-25% of the value of a new aircraft. The major assemblies & components of a helicopter are much more valuable on a relative basis than that of an airplane. This is why knowledge of the new, overhaul & retirement costs of these components is critical to the valuation process of a helicopter.
Over our forty-two-year history, HV$ has cultivated relationships with various resources such as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), overhaul facilities & many operators. These connections have aided HV$ in building & maintaining an extensive database of new & overhaul component costs which is one of the vital elements of the proprietary algorithms that make up our appraisal programs. It is also why HV$ is uniquely qualified to appraise helicopter parts inventories. Overhaul & new parts pricing data is not readily available to most appraisers & certainly not to the extent of HV$’s database on more than 200 civilian aircraft. The resale value database used to create The Official Helicopter Blue Book® is another important component in HV$’s appraisal programs. The database of resale values is continually maintained & updated. Resale data is diligently gathered from owners, operators, brokers, manufacturers, OEMs & finance & lease firms worldwide & then added to a value matrix that allows all reported details to remain confidential. Resale pricing adjustments to the Blue Book are based on actual sales transactions & current market conditions such as overall trends in asking prices, increase or decrease in supply, demand & sales volume. Adjustments are made as soon as trends begin to show variation from the previously published page or following our quarterly review of the Blue Book.
The powerful combination of decades of resale data, our internal component pricing data & the insight and expertise of the most experienced helicopter appraisers in the world ensure that you receive a valuation you can rely on.
OUR METHODOLOGY
HV$ upholds the highest standards by adhering to the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) principles of appraisal practice & a code of ethics. Additionally, every HV$ appraisal is compliant with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). HV$’s appraisal process considers the component status, installed equipment (mission configuration) & avionics, age, total airframe hours, cosmetic condition, market conditions such as supply & demand, increase or decrease in supply & sales volume. Documents & reports such as component status reports, equipment lists, weight & balance & photographs are analyzed by staff analyst & appraisers. Calculations are made to determine the weighted average of the major drivetrain components & adjustments for installed equipment are added to the component status value. The three approaches to value are considered; Income, sales & cost. A determination & explanation of the most appropriate approach is included in the appraisal report. The final report includes detailed explanations of the process to arrive at the value results, market conditions & calculation worksheet. Reports include fair market value (FMV) & orderly liquidation value (OLV) for actual component status & hypothetical 0% & 50% used component status.
OUR CREDENTIALS
In order to become a HV$ appraiser, our staff members are required to hold accreditation from the American Society of Appraisers. Each appraiser is further required to go above & beyond by taking the complete series of principles of valuation courses & the aircraft specialty exam. Our appraisers are accredited senior appraisers (ASA) with individual helicopter appraisal experience ranging from 7 years to 34 years. Our analysts are in training to reach the goal of ASA accreditation. The appraiser staff remains current with USPAP course updates every 2 years.
HV$ senior staff are respected and warmly welcomed everywhere in the helicopter and aviation finance industries. They have published over 50 seminars, webinars and articles. These offerings have been presented to respected organizations and publications such as the National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA), Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), Helicopter Association International, Helitech International, American Society of Appraisers, IMN Structured Finance, AIRTEC and Corporate Jet Investor; feature articles published in Rotor Magazine, Rotor & Wing, M&TS Journal, Rotorcraft Pro, Helicopter Annual, Vertical, Valuation Strategies Journal, Aviation Business Daily, AIN Convention News, Monitor, Top Flight Magazine, and more. HV$’ appraisals uphold the highest industry standards, from the minimum requirement of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and International Valuation Standards, to the Principles and Ethics of the American Society of Appraisers. We are regularly engaged in globally in legal opinions of value because of our recognized expertise, experience, and reputation.
The wealth of current and historical resale pricing & technical information in HeliValue$’ hands is simply the best in the industry. With over four decades in business, over 90 years of cumulative staff helicopter valuation experience & over 2,500 helicopter valuations per year, HeliValue$ thoroughly understands the world’s helicopter values.
