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Brokers list your airplane on the market and earn a commission (typically 8–10%) when someone eventually buys. The average general aviation airplane sits on the market for 4–8 months. During that time, you're still paying hangar, insurance, and annual costs — and pre-buys can fall apart at the last minute.
We're the buyer. We use our own money, give you a number in 24 hours, and close in 5–10 days. There's no commission, no listing photos, no 6-month wait, no buyer financing that can collapse.
None of those. We're a principal buyer — we acquire airplanes for our own portfolio and resale operations. We pay with our own funds, not a buyer's check we're hoping clears.
No catch. Our offers reflect that we're a quick-close cash buyer taking on the cost of inspection, transport, getting the aircraft re-annualed/repaired if needed, and reselling it. We won't pay top-of-market retail — but we also close in days, with no fees, on any condition. For owners in distress situations, that math wins almost every time.
Yes. This is one of the most common situations we buy in. You don't need to put it back in annual just to sell it. Condition affects price, not eligibility. If it's been more than a couple years, send photos and we'll talk about it.
We still buy. We've purchased airplanes with no logs at all. The state of the logbooks affects what we can pay, but it doesn't disqualify the airplane.
Yes. Hangar rash, gear-ups, prop strikes, hail, runway excursions — all of it. Disclose what you know and we'll factor it into the offer.
We've bought airplanes that hadn't moved in 10+ years. Corrosion, dry-rotted hoses, bird nests in the cowling — bring it on. We'll come look.
Yes — we buy experimentals at any build stage. RVs, Lancairs, Glasairs, Sonex, Velocity, etc. If the kit is open, we're interested.
Heavy commercial transport jets and helicopters above the medium-twin class are generally outside our buy box, but we have a network we can refer you to. For everything else — call us.
Most sellers get an initial offer within 24 hours of contacting us. If you can send photos and the tail number up front, often faster than that.
5–10 business days is typical from accepted offer to wired funds. Estate sales or non-routine title situations can add a few days for paperwork.
No. We come to your ramp. If the airplane is flyable, one of our pilots ferries it. If it isn't, we arrange ground transport at our expense.
A licensed aircraft title company handles escrow, title search, FAA paperwork, and dereg. They're a neutral third party — they hold the money and the bill of sale until both sides have signed off.
Current registration, all logbooks you have, photos, and ID. For estates: letters testamentary or letters of administration. For LLC- or trust-owned aircraft: the operating agreement or trust document. The escrow company will tell you exactly what's needed for your situation.
Yes. 100% cash via wire transfer or cashier's check at closing, handled through licensed escrow. No financing contingency to fall through.
Every airplane is different. We look at the actual aircraft — logs, total time, equipment, condition, damage history — and put a number on it that works for both sides. If our number doesn't fit, we'll tell you what we'd ask for it elsewhere.
Usually no — but a broker keeps 8–10%, takes 4–8 months, and your airplane has to be turnkey to attract retail buyers. On any apples-to-apples comparison that accounts for commission, time, and ongoing costs, our number is usually competitive or better.
No. We don't charge you to inspect your airplane. Our offer is firm pending physical inspection (we want to see it matches the description), but that inspection is on our dime.
No. We don't sell, rent, or share lead data with third parties. The information you give us is used to evaluate and (if we agree on a deal) close the sale.
No. One follow-up to make sure you got our offer, and that's it unless you ask us to stay in touch. We're not a high-pressure operation.
Yes. Cash4Planes is a Florida-registered business based in Sanford, FL. The address (4110 Centerline Lane) is real; you can drop by during business hours.