Aircraft Ferry Checklist
Use this checklist to prepare the aircraft, documents, insurance details, route information, and handoff logistics before requesting an aircraft ferry, delivery, or repositioning quote.
Before you request a ferry quote.
A complete ferry request helps AFS review the aircraft, route, timing, documentation, insurance requirements, pilot qualification fit, weather, and operational feasibility. You do not need every item before starting the conversation, but more complete information speeds up review.
- Aircraft registration / N-number
- Aircraft make and model
- Current aircraft location
- Destination airport
- Desired timing
- Mission type
- Aircraft status
- Inspection status
- Date last flown, if known
- Known squawks or limitations
- Insurance requirements
- Authorized contact information
Aircraft Documents
- Registration information
- Airworthiness certificate information
- POH / AFM details when relevant
- Weight and balance when relevant
- Equipment list when relevant
- Special flight permit documents, if applicable
- Maintenance or inspection status
- Relevant logbook excerpts, if needed
Mission Documents
- Insurance requirements or pilot language
- Broker or carrier pilot approval requirements
- Prebuy notes, if applicable
- Squawk or discrepancy list
- Maintenance shop notes, if applicable
- Closing, escrow, or delivery timing if relevant
- Customs, permit, or handling information if applicable
- Authorized party contact information
Aircraft Status Checklist
- Is the aircraft currently airworthy?
- Current inspection status
- Date last flown
- Known squawks or discrepancies
- Open maintenance items
- Deferred items or limitations
- Recent maintenance performed
- Recent prebuy inspection notes
- Whether maintenance input is available
- Whether a special flight permit may be required
Insurance and Pilot Approval
- Insurance carrier or broker
- Named-pilot requirement
- Open-pilot warranty language
- Minimum certificate or rating requirements
- Minimum total time requirements
- Aircraft-specific time requirements
- International territory limits when applicable
- Owner-assist limitations
- Required pilot approval process
Some missions need additional review.
Special Flight Permit
Documentation, maintenance input, insurance limitations, and operational feasibility must be reviewed.
International or Cross-Border Route
Customs, permits, insurance territory limits, overwater planning, and documentation may apply.
Inactive Aircraft
Inactive aircraft may require more detailed review of aircraft status, inspection status, maintenance history, and squawks.
Maintenance Repositioning
Shop coordination, discrepancy review, access details, and timing may be needed.
Broker or Dealer Delivery
Closing timing, buyer/seller coordination, prebuy status, and handoff expectations may apply.
Owner-Assist or Second-Pilot Support
Insurance limitations, pilot roles, route complexity, and expectations must be clear.
Important Service Boundary
AFS does not provide passenger transportation, public charter, air taxi, scheduled service, common carriage, cargo carriage, airline service, travel booking, cargo shipping, flight school services, insurance brokerage, legal services, maintenance services, maintenance signoffs, or airworthiness approvals. Services are quote-based and subject to mission review. The pilot in command retains final authority and responsibility for flight safety and operational decisions.
Ready to prepare your aircraft ferry request?
Submit the aircraft, route, timing, documentation, insurance, and mission details you have. AFS will review the request and determine whether the mission can be quoted.