Aircraft Ferry Services for Aircraft Buyers
Found the right aircraft—but it is hundreds or thousands of miles away?
Ferry Flight USA helps aircraft buyers manage the movement of an airplane before, during and after the purchase process.
We coordinate professional aircraft ferry and delivery services throughout the United States for buyers purchasing:
Whether you need the aircraft moved to an independent pre-buy facility before closing, delivered directly to your home airport afterward, or repositioned to a maintenance, avionics or paint shop first, Ferry Flight USA can help coordinate the flight.
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Aircraft buyers rarely have the luxury of finding the perfect airplane at their home airport.
The right aircraft may be located:
That should not automatically eliminate the aircraft from consideration.
Professional ferry support allows buyers to search nationally rather than limiting the search to airplanes they can easily pick up themselves.
Ferry Flight USA supports aircraft buyers throughout the physical-movement side of an aircraft transaction.
That may include:
The exact route depends on the purchase.
A buyer sometimes assumes the aircraft simply needs to travel:
Seller → Buyer
But many real transactions are more complicated.
A purchase may look like:
Seller → Pre-Buy Facility → Buyer
or:
Seller → Pre-Buy Facility → Maintenance Shop → Buyer
or:
Seller → Closing → Avionics Shop → Buyer
or:
Seller → Paint Shop → Buyer
Ferry Flight USA can help coordinate the aircraft movement at each stage.
Once the transaction closes, the most common buyer request is simple:
Ferry Flight USA can coordinate aircraft delivery from:
to:
Your existing Newly Purchased Aircraft Delivery service is specifically designed for this final stage of the transaction.
EXPLORE NEWLY PURCHASED AIRCRAFT DELIVERY
Buying an aircraft outside your home state is extremely common.
The used aircraft market is national.
A buyer looking for a specific:
may need to search far beyond the local market.
For example:
A Florida buyer might find the right airplane in California.
A Texas buyer may find the right airplane in Ohio.
A New York buyer may purchase an airplane in Arizona.
Professional aircraft delivery helps remove geography from the buying decision.
If you only shop locally, you may miss an aircraft with:
Instead of buying the closest aircraft, you can search for the aircraft that best fits your requirements.
Then Ferry Flight USA can help solve the transportation problem.
One of the most important parts of many aircraft purchases is the pre-purchase inspection.
The buyer may not want the inspection performed by the seller’s regular mechanic.
Instead, the buyer may choose:
That shop may be located at another airport.
Ferry Flight USA can help move the aircraft:
Seller → Buyer-Selected Pre-Buy Facility
After the inspection, the aircraft may go:
Back to the Seller
or:
To the Buyer After Closing
or:
To Another Maintenance Facility
depending on the result.
EXPLORE PRE-BUY INSPECTION REPOSITIONING
The best inspection facility may not be located where the airplane is currently based.
A buyer may prefer a shop because of:
Professional repositioning gives the buyer more freedom to select an appropriate inspection facility.
A pre-buy inspection may uncover:
At that point, the aircraft may need another move.
For example:
Pre-Buy Facility → Engine Shop
or:
Pre-Buy Facility → Seller’s Maintenance Shop
or:
Pre-Buy Facility → Buyer After Repairs
Ferry Flight USA can help coordinate the flight portion when the aircraft is properly ready to move.
Sometimes the buyer purchases the aircraft but wants work completed before bringing it home.
Examples include:
A buyer may choose to send the aircraft directly from the seller or pre-buy facility to the appropriate maintenance provider.
EXPLORE MAINTENANCE FERRY FLIGHTS
A buyer may also choose to combine the acquisition with an annual inspection.
The sequence could be:
Seller → Pre-Buy → Closing → Annual Inspection → Buyer
or:
Seller → Annual / Pre-Buy Combination → Buyer
The aircraft can then arrive at the buyer’s airport after the agreed work is completed and it has been properly returned to service.
EXPLORE ANNUAL INSPECTION REPOSITIONING
Some buyers purchase an aircraft knowing immediately that the panel needs upgrading.
Potential projects can include:
Instead of delivering the aircraft home first and then repositioning it again, the purchase may be structured:
Seller → Avionics Shop → Buyer
Ferry Flight USA can help coordinate those movements.
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A buyer may also purchase an aircraft with older paint or a livery they intend to change immediately.
The aircraft may move:
Seller → Paint Shop → Buyer
or:
Pre-Buy → Paint Shop → Buyer
This can reduce unnecessary repositioning flights.
EXPLORE PAINT SHOP FERRY FLIGHTS
Do not wait until the money has transferred to start asking:
Aircraft delivery is easier when it is planned while the transaction is still moving toward closing.
Before closing, determine:
Planning early makes the physical delivery much easier.
Insurance is often one of the biggest issues for aircraft buyers.
A buyer may purchase an aircraft before having enough:
to satisfy the new policy.
That does not necessarily mean the aircraft cannot be delivered.
A professional ferry pilot may be able to satisfy the insurer’s requirements.
Pilot requirements should be reviewed before closing and before the ferry pilot travels to the aircraft.
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This is common.
A buyer may be transitioning into:
The buyer may legally or practically need additional:
A professional ferry pilot can deliver the airplane while the new owner completes the required training.
You may have just purchased an unfamiliar aircraft.
Making the first flight in that airplane a long cross-country delivery can add unnecessary complexity.
The route may involve:
A professional delivery pilot can handle the transportation while you focus on learning the aircraft properly.
Potentially.
Whether the buyer can accompany a ferry pilot depends on:
For some acquisitions, the delivery flight may also present an opportunity for the owner to gain aircraft familiarity with an appropriately qualified instructor.
However, instruction and ferry services should be planned specifically in advance rather than assumed.
Some buyers want to combine aircraft delivery with transition training.
This can potentially be useful for aircraft such as:
If training is requested, the assigned pilot must also have the appropriate instructor qualifications and satisfy insurance requirements.
The delivery and training plan should be established before the mission begins.
Ferry Flight USA can support qualifying piston-single purchases involving aircraft such as:
EXPLORE PISTON SINGLE AIRCRAFT FERRY SERVICES
Multi-engine aircraft can create more demanding pilot and insurance requirements.
Qualifying aircraft may include:
A buyer may benefit significantly from using an experienced multi-engine ferry pilot for initial delivery.
EXPLORE PISTON TWIN AIRCRAFT FERRY SERVICES
Selected light-jet acquisitions may also be supported.
Qualifying missions can involve aircraft such as:
These missions may require:
EXPLORE LIGHT JET FERRY SERVICES
Selected midsize business-aircraft purchases may also require professional repositioning.
Qualifying aircraft can include selected:
Pilot and crew requirements vary significantly by model.
EXPLORE MIDSIZE JET FERRY SERVICES
Buying your first airplane can involve far more logistics than buying a car.
A first-time buyer may need to coordinate:
Ferry Flight USA focuses on the aircraft-movement side of the process.
Our job is to help get the aircraft from where it is to where it needs to go.
Private aircraft transactions can require careful logistical planning because there may not be a dealer coordinating delivery.
Ferry Flight USA can work with:
to coordinate the physical aircraft movement.
Aircraft brokers often help coordinate:
Ferry Flight USA can work with the broker on:
EXPLORE DEALER & BROKER FERRY SERVICES
Dealers may be able to coordinate the transaction, but the buyer may still need the aircraft moved across the country.
Ferry Flight USA can coordinate delivery directly from the dealership or another agreed pickup location.
Aircraft purchased at auction may need to be moved quickly after closing.
The aircraft should still be evaluated for:
Do not assume an aircraft is ready for a cross-country ferry flight merely because the purchase is complete.
Aircraft that have been inactive or stored for extended periods may need additional maintenance evaluation before delivery.
Potential considerations include:
A professional ferry service does not replace a proper maintenance evaluation.
The aircraft must be appropriate for the intended flight before the ferry pilot departs.
If the required annual inspection has expired, the aircraft generally cannot simply be operated as a normal delivery flight.
Possible solutions may include:
If a Special Flight Permit is appropriate, Ferry Flight USA can help evaluate the ferry portion of the mission once the required regulatory and maintenance steps have been completed.
Many acquisitions close while the aircraft is still sitting at the pre-purchase inspection facility.
That creates a very efficient delivery opportunity.
Instead of:
Pre-Buy → Seller → Buyer
the aircraft may be able to move:
Pre-Buy → Buyer
after closing.
This can reduce unnecessary flight time and cost.
The buyer may not want the airplane delivered home immediately.
For example, the purchase might require:
The aircraft can potentially be delivered directly to the appropriate provider before coming home.
A new owner may want to complete:
before operating the aircraft alone.
The aircraft may therefore be delivered directly to the selected training provider.
Business-aircraft buyers may want the newly purchased aircraft delivered directly to:
Ferry Flight USA can coordinate with the appropriate operational representative.
The aircraft market is national.
Qualifying delivery missions may include routes such as:
The route and delivery time depend on:
Florida is one of the country’s most active general aviation markets.
A buyer may find aircraft in:
Ferry Flight USA can help coordinate delivery from Florida to destinations throughout the United States.
Florida buyers frequently purchase airplanes elsewhere.
Possible routes include:
A professional aircraft delivery pilot lets a Florida buyer shop nationally.
Provide:
For example:
The earlier we understand the timeline, the easier it is to plan the aircraft movement.
The route may be:
Seller → Buyer
or:
Seller → Pre-Buy
or:
Pre-Buy → Maintenance
or:
Pre-Buy → Buyer
or another combination.
We evaluate:
Aircraft delivery may involve:
We coordinate the operational handoff with the appropriate parties.
The pilot travels to the aircraft and performs the appropriate preflight responsibilities.
Any material concern with:
may need to be resolved before departure.
The aircraft is flown to the agreed destination according to applicable regulations, aircraft limitations and safe operating practices.
The aircraft is delivered to the buyer or other authorized representative.
Aircraft delivery cost depends on:
A Cessna 172 located 300 miles away is very different from:
Ferry Flight USA provides mission-specific quotes.
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When comparing aircraft, remember to include:
An aircraft located farther away may still represent the better purchase even after ferry cost is included.
There is no universal rule.
Depending on the purchase agreement, ferry costs may be paid by:
The agreement should make responsibility clear.
Do not limit the aircraft search solely because transportation seems difficult.
Move the aircraft to the inspection facility you choose.
Avoid last-minute uncertainty about how the airplane gets home.
Different aircraft require different experience and qualifications.
Pilot selection can account for applicable insurance minimums.
The aircraft can potentially move to annual, maintenance, avionics or paint before final delivery.
We coordinate qualifying aircraft moves throughout the United States.
We can work with buyers, sellers, brokers, dealers and shops.
Pickup and delivery can be organized with the appropriate transaction parties.
Can you deliver an airplane I just bought?
Yes. Ferry Flight USA provides nationwide newly purchased aircraft delivery for qualifying aircraft.
Can you move an aircraft before I own it?
Potentially, such as for a pre-buy inspection, if the current owner properly authorizes the flight and applicable insurance requirements are satisfied.
Can you move the airplane to my pre-buy shop?
Yes. Pre-buy inspection repositioning is one of the primary buyer services we provide.
Can you deliver the airplane directly from the pre-buy shop after closing?
Yes, assuming the transaction is complete and the aircraft is properly ready for delivery.
Can you take the airplane to maintenance before bringing it home?
Yes. The aircraft can potentially be delivered directly to the buyer’s selected maintenance facility.
Can you take it to an avionics shop first?
Yes.
Can you deliver it to a flight school for my transition training?
Yes, qualifying aircraft can be delivered to a selected training provider.
I do not meet my insurance requirements yet. Can you still deliver the airplane?
Potentially. A ferry pilot who meets the insurer’s requirements may be able to perform the delivery.
Can I ride along?
Potentially, depending on the aircraft, insurance, pilot arrangement and mission.
Can I receive transition training during the delivery?
Potentially, if the assigned pilot is appropriately certificated as an instructor and the training arrangement is established in advance.
Can you deliver a piston twin I just purchased?
Yes, when an appropriately rated and qualified pilot satisfying insurance requirements is available.
Can you deliver a jet I just purchased?
Selected light and midsize business-jet deliveries can be evaluated based on type rating, crew, training, insurance and pilot availability.
Can you ferry an aircraft with an expired annual?
A normal delivery flight may not be permissible. A qualifying aircraft may require an FAA Special Flight Permit or an annual inspection before flight.
When should I contact Ferry Flight USA?
Ideally, before closing. That gives us time to evaluate pilot qualifications, insurance, route and aircraft readiness.
What information do you need?
Provide the aircraft make/model, N-number if known, current airport, destination, transaction stage, expected closing date and known insurance requirements.
Don’t let geography keep you from purchasing the right airplane.
Ferry Flight USA can help coordinate the aircraft’s movement from:
Seller
to
Pre-Buy
to
Maintenance
to
Closing
to
Your Home Airport.
What aircraft are you buying?
Where is it located?
Has the pre-buy been completed?
When is closing?
Where do you ultimately want the airplane delivered?
We’ll use that information to evaluate the route, pilot requirements, timing and expected ferry cost.
