Aircraft Appraisals for Business Jets, Turboprops, and Piston Aircraft
Independent, USPAP-compliant fixed-wing aircraft appraisals for financing, sales, insurance, tax, estate, and legal matters.
Know What Your Aircraft Is Really Worth
Two aircraft of the same make, model, and year can differ in value by a wide margin. Engine and inspection status, avionics, interior, damage history, and the completeness of the records all move the number. General price guides can't see those differences. An independent aircraft appraisal can.
Western Aviation appraises business jets, turboprops, and piston aircraft, plus experimental and specialized aircraft, using comparable sales, current market conditions, and a detailed review of the aircraft's records and condition.
Fixed-Wing Aircraft Appraisals
- Light, midsize, super-midsize, and large-cabin business jets
- Single- and multi-engine turboprops
- Single- and multi-engine piston aircraft
- Experimental, vintage, and specialized aircraft
What We Evaluate in an Aircraft Appraisal
- Airframe total time and cycles
- Engine times, inspection status, and enrollment in engine maintenance programs
- Major inspection status and upcoming maintenance events
- Avionics, equipment, and modifications
- Interior and exterior condition
- Damage history and repair documentation
- Completeness and quality of logbooks and records
- Comparable sales and current market supply
Desktop or Onsite Aircraft Appraisal
Every aircraft appraisal is a certified aircraft appraisal, prepared desktop or onsite. Here's how to choose:
| Certified appraisal option | How it fits this service |
|---|---|
| Desktop aircraft appraisal | Pricing a purchase or sale, updating insurance values, or early planning |
| Onsite aircraft appraisal | Financing, aircraft with damage history or incomplete records, and any decision where condition matters |
When You Need an Aircraft Appraisal
- Buying or selling an aircraft and confirming the price
- Financing or refinancing an aircraft
- Setting or updating insurance hull values
- Appealing an aircraft property tax valuation
- Estate planning, divorce, or partnership dissolution
- Supporting a legal dispute
Your Appraiser: David Fisher, ASA
David Fisher is an ASA Senior Accredited Appraiser and FAA A&P mechanic with Inspection Authorization. He has bought, sold, brokered, and appraised fixed-wing aircraft for more than 30 years, through more than 300 transactions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is an aircraft's value determined?
We compare the aircraft to recent sales of similar aircraft and adjust for differences in times, inspection status, equipment, condition, damage history, and records, then consider current market supply and demand.
Do I need an onsite inspection?
Not always. A desktop aircraft appraisal works well for planning and insurance updates. Lenders and courts, and aircraft with damage history or incomplete records, usually call for an onsite appraisal.
Can you appraise an aircraft for a property tax appeal?
Yes. A certified aircraft appraisal documents the aircraft's actual condition and market value to support a property tax appeal.
Do you appraise aircraft outside Texas?
Yes. Western Aviation is based in Houston and appraises aircraft across the U.S. and internationally.
Ready to Value Your Aircraft?
Send us the aircraft details and how the appraisal will be used. We'll recommend a desktop or onsite appraisal.