Aircraft ferry questions, answered clearly
Use this page to understand what AFS does, what information helps quote review, what AFS does not provide, and why aircraft ferry requests are evaluated case by case.
Services and fit
What does AFS do?
AFS reviews quote-based aircraft ferry, delivery, relocation, and repositioning requests for owner-authorized aircraft movements. Each request is evaluated case by case.
Is an aircraft ferry service the same as airplane delivery?
They often overlap. Some clients search for aircraft ferry service, airplane delivery service, ferry pilot service, aircraft delivery, or aircraft repositioning. AFS routes the request based on aircraft status, route, timing, insurance, documentation, authorization, and mission purpose.
Can AFS help coordinate ferry pilot support?
AFS reviews ferry, delivery, relocation, and repositioning requests where pilot qualification fit, aircraft category, insurance requirements, route, and documentation all need to be evaluated before any mission is accepted.
Can AFS reposition an aircraft for sale, storage, seasonal use, or maintenance?
Yes, those may fit aircraft relocation, repositioning, post-purchase delivery, maintenance repositioning, or broker/dealer support depending on the aircraft, route, timing, status, and authorized parties.
Does AFS provide passenger transportation or charter?
No. AFS does not provide public charter, air taxi, scheduled transportation, passenger carriage, common carriage, airline service, travel booking, or passenger travel services.
Does AFS transport cargo?
No. AFS does not provide cargo carriage, cargo shipping, freight service, airline cargo service, or common-carriage transportation.
Does AFS provide flight training?
No. AFS does not provide flight school services or flight training through the public ferry service model. Owner-assist requests, if reviewed, are not passenger or training services.
Quote requests
What information helps AFS review a quote?
Aircraft make/model/registration, origin, destination, timing, mission type, aircraft status, insurance requirements, documentation status, authorized contacts, known squawks, and handoff instructions.
Does submitting a form guarantee a quote?
No. Form submission starts review only. It does not guarantee quote issuance, mission acceptance, pilot availability, timing, price, dispatch, or completion.
Why might AFS request more information?
AFS may need aircraft records, insurance details, maintenance status, shop contact information, ownership/authorization confirmation, route details, or permit/cross-border information before quoting.
Insurance, documentation, and maintenance
Does AFS provide insurance brokerage or legal advice?
No. AFS does not provide insurance brokerage, legal advice, customs brokerage, tax advice, import/export advice, or regulatory advice. Clients should work with the appropriate professionals.
Does AFS determine airworthiness?
No. AFS does not determine airworthiness, issue maintenance signoffs, issue maintenance releases, or approve aircraft for operation.
Can AFS review special flight permit situations?
AFS may review limited repositioning requests where special flight permit considerations are involved, but AFS does not issue permits or determine whether a permit should be granted.
Pricing, payment, and timing
How is aircraft ferry pricing determined?
Pricing is mission-specific and may depend on aircraft type, pilot requirements, route, timing, aircraft status, documents, insurance, travel logistics, permits, weather, and operational complexity.
Does AFS publish fixed prices?
No binding public price schedule is published in this version. Official pricing requires mission-specific review and quote assumptions.
Can a deposit or advance expense funding be required?
Yes. Depending on the mission, AFS may require a deposit, advance funding of estimated pass-through expenses, payment before dispatch or departure, and post-mission reconciliation.
Communication and mission progress
How will AFS communicate after submission?
AFS may follow up by email or phone if more information is needed or if the request appears feasible for quoting. For accepted missions, AFS may also use portal updates, email, or text notifications when configured.
Does AFS offer client portal updates?
For accepted missions, AFS can use the client portal to organize mission status, document references, pilot field updates, photos, and closeout notes. Portal updates are communication aids, not guaranteed real-time flight tracking or official flight records.
Can pilots send updates through the portal?
When configured for a mission, pilots may submit stage updates, notes, photos, delay details, preflight readiness updates, fuel-stop updates, arrival notes, and handoff information through the portal workflow.
Still have a specific aircraft movement request?
Use the quote form for a specific aircraft, route, timing, and mission. Use Contact for general questions or Partner Inquiry for broker, dealer, shop, or aviation business relationships.