Aircraft Appraiser - Southern California

We routinely perform on-site aircraft inspections throughout Southern California, including inspections at public-use airports, private facilities, and maintenance providers across the region. Assignments are structured to support lender timelines and documentation requirements.

Inspection logistics, regional market familiarity, and local availability are critical considerations for banks and attorneys when selecting an aircraft appraiser. Our practice reflects these realities.

Our team of experts provides comprehensive safety management systems to ensure that your aviation operations are safe and efficient.

Southern California appraisal assignments are commonly prepared for:

• Bank financing and refinancing
• Collateral monitoring and portfolio review
• Estate and trust valuation
• Divorce and litigation support
• IRS-related aircraft donation matters

Each assignment clearly defines its intended use and intended user to ensure the valuation conclusion is appropriate and defensible.

Our Southern California appraisal work includes:

• High-performance single-engine piston aircraft
• High-performance multi-engine piston aircraft
• Turboprop aircraft
• Light, mid-size, and large-cabin business jets

Our practice is limited to general aviation and business aviation aircraft. We do not provide airliner or airline fleet appraisal services.

When applicable, we analyze damage history based on:

• Nature and extent of the event
• Quality and completeness of repair documentation
• Post-repair conformity and configuration
• Observed market reaction, liquidity, and time-to-sale considerations

Adjustments are supported by market evidence rather than automatic discounts.

While we serve clients nationwide, Southern California assignments benefit from local inspection capability combined with a national market perspective, particularly for banks headquartered outside the region.

For Southern California aircraft appraisal inquiries, please contact us to discuss inspection availability and assignment requirements.