Getting started as AC broker?

[LanceDriver]

(Looking for serious replies please...)

I am a Part 135 pilot with a general aviation background, and am already growing tired of the insecurity of the (no matter where you work) "pro pilot job." Pagers, on call, no real vacations, etc, etc.

Another friend of mine, an ATP, feels the same way. However we both want to remain connected to aviation and are thinking of opening a small aircraft sales/brokerage business, focusing on basic airplanes such as Cessna 172/182, Piper Warrior, Beech Bonanza, etc.

Basically planes that already sell themselves....

No, we are not going to put Van Bortel or Jack Prewitt out of business, I realize that.

Nor was Rome built in a day. We would like to get started slow, then maybe over a 5 year time frame, have an established business running.

Not that it matters, but we both sold used cars in college and are both BA's in Business.

This is a serious question, no flamers please. Van Bortel, Jack Prewitt, Clay Lacy (all respected brokers) got started SOMEHOW, and I refuse to believe that with the right mindset, business practices, and a good plan, the playing field cannot let another newbie come into the business.

Comments, input, etc wanted

Fly Safe

 

[Vladimir Lenin]

How much responsibility do resellers take on for selling something that crashes shortly after?

 

[PaulThomas]

<off topic>lol on the avatar Lenin</offtopic>

To run a business successfully, you've got to know that business. Do research, work for a broker... you'll get a better idea and network with people who are in the business.

Most of the questions you have now will be answered by then. Even if you're a ferry pilot for them, you'll get to know the business.

Get some research done. Don't listen to people on the internet (myself included), even if we try our best, most of the people who will answer don't know that business and can't answer you.

Good luck to you