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What Do You Need To Be An Aircraft Broker?
Posted by: | CommentsThe most organized person I have ever known in my life was a retired Air Force general who had been a wing commander and a base commander. He was a broker and specialized in turboprop business aircraft, though he could get you anything.
He didn’t start with a huge amount of money, though he did have some expenditures: mostly communications, promotional activities, and travel.
You don’t have to be able to fly every type of airplane. In fact, you don’t really have to be a pilot at all, though you would have credibility problems with the aviation community if you were not.
The main thing a broker does is put buyers and sellers in touch with each other. A broker also provides buyers contacts and assistance in the financing and insurance segments, with hiring crew members, arranging maintenance and hangaring programs, and more.
Doing this successfully requires a certain flair, in addition to good business knowledge and lots and lots of contacts in the aviation industry. That’s the main thing. You have to know everybody, and have a good reputation.
Beyond that, go to all the trade shows and air shows, buy lots of people lunches, talk a good line, and stay out of trouble. It’s demanding, and it requires lots of organization.
No laws, no faa regs, licenses or certification. In fact, most states require more regulation of used car salesmen. To be a successful aircraft broker, all you need is a lack of integrity and self respect. I should know, I am an aircraft broker at times. Though not very successful.
First you need money – lots of it. Then you need to be able to demo the airplane, which means you need to be licenced to fly it. Next, the aircraft owners need to trust you, so you need to be trustworthy with good references. But money – lots of money – is the first step.
Good luck.
Flight training and flight school information
Posted by: | CommentsThere are a few things that you should be familiar with, if you, or someone you know, has an interest in becoming an airline pilot. Most folks assume that one can simply apply for a pilot job at United or South West, and they will provide the training to become a pilot. Well, this is as far as it can get from the truth and reality. Becoming a pilot for a major airline takes years of hard work, dedication, sacrifice, persistence and determination. And, no there is no other way really.
Of course you can join the military and pay your dues that way, but that still is all of the above, and takes a few years to get one into an airline cockpit.
Most people follow the civilian route, simply because they don’t feel like joining the military, and there is a lot more flexibility if you do it on your own. The following pilot certificates and ratings are needed for one to succeed in this pursuit:
via Flight training and flight school information.
