Aircraft owner resources for ferry and delivery preparation
If this is your aircraft, start here. These resources explain what owners usually need to think about before requesting aircraft ferry, delivery, relocation, or repositioning support.
Most ferry delays come from missing context, not distance
Aircraft owners often start by asking, “How much will it cost to move my airplane?” That is a fair question, but the better first question is: “What facts are needed to evaluate the movement responsibly?” The answer usually includes aircraft status, insurance requirements, route and timing, access logistics, and who can authorize decisions.
This resource page is designed to help owners become better prepared before submitting a quote request, especially if the aircraft was recently purchased, recently maintained, inactive, located at a shop, or tied to a transaction.
Owner quick-start checklist
- Confirm who can authorize aircraft movement
- Gather aircraft make, model, registration, and current airport
- Identify desired destination and timing window
- Disclose aircraft status and known squawks
- Locate insurance contact and named-pilot requirements
- Clarify keys, logs, fuel, hangar access, and delivery contact
Start with the situation that best matches your aircraft
Each owner situation creates a different preparation path. Use these examples to think through what AFS may need before the request can be evaluated.
You just bought an aircraft
Focus on closing timing, seller release, insurance approval, current aircraft location, logbooks, aircraft status, pickup access, and where the aircraft should be delivered after acceptance.
Your aircraft is at a shop
Focus on shop contact, current status, recent maintenance, open discrepancies, release readiness, permit considerations, insurance, and the desired return location.
The aircraft has not flown recently
Focus on inspection status, battery, tires, fuel, engine condition, logbook history, known squawks, and whether a maintenance professional has recently assessed the aircraft.
You are moving to a new base
Focus on route timing, airport access, hangar or tie-down availability, delivery contact, seasonal weather, and whether you need owner-assist or full ferry support.
You are coordinating through a broker or dealer
Clarify who can authorize movement, who controls keys and records, whether delivery waits on closing, and whether communication should go through you or the transaction professional.
You are not sure where to start
Start with the checklist and quote information guide. You can submit what you know, and AFS can identify the missing items during follow-up.
Use the full resource library, filtered for owner concerns
These guides explain cost, payment, documentation, insurance, handoff, weather, and common planning pitfalls in more detail.
Client Portal & Mission Tracking
How AFS keeps accepted missions organized with a client mission hub, status history, pilot updates, photos, document references, and notification options.
What Is an Aircraft Ferry Flight?
A plain-English explanation of aircraft ferry, delivery, and repositioning missions.
What Information Is Needed for a Quote?
Details that help AFS evaluate aircraft, route, timing, documents, insurance, and mission fit.
Aircraft Ferry Cost Guide
Cost factors that affect ferry, delivery, and repositioning quotes.
Pricing & Payment Information
How quote structure, deposits, pass-through costs, payment timing, and reconciliation may work.
Aircraft Ferry Checklist
A staged checklist to prepare aircraft, documents, route, insurance, and handoff details.
Domestic Aircraft Ferry Services
Domestic U.S. ferry and repositioning planning considerations.
Cross-Border Aircraft Ferry
Cross-border and international planning considerations.
Aircraft Ferry Tips
Practical tips to make an aircraft ferry request cleaner, faster, and easier to evaluate.
Insurance Readiness Checklist
Questions to ask your insurer or broker before requesting ferry pilot support.
Common Ferry Planning Pitfalls
Issues that commonly delay ferry quotes, aircraft movement, or delivery coordination.
Aircraft Documentation Guide
A deeper look at aircraft records, authority, status, handoff, and special documentation considerations.
Weather & Route Planning Basics
How weather, terrain, fuel stops, alternates, and seasonal patterns affect ferry planning.
Aircraft Handoff Guide
What owners, sellers, brokers, shops, and pilots should clarify before pickup or delivery.
Maintenance Repositioning Readiness
What to prepare when an aircraft needs to move to or from a shop, inspection, avionics, paint, or repair facility.
Small preparation steps can prevent large delays
Before any pilot assignment, travel planning, or delivery timing is locked in, confirm access to the aircraft, the document path, who will receive the aircraft, and whether the insurer needs to approve a specific pilot. These items can be easy when handled early and frustrating when discovered late.
Questions to ask before submitting
- Is the aircraft currently flyable and inspection-current?
- Has it flown recently?
- Who has keys and logbooks?
- Does insurance need to approve the ferry pilot?
- Who will meet the aircraft at delivery?
- How flexible is the timing if weather shifts?
Ready to move your aircraft?
Submit the aircraft, route, timing, aircraft status, insurance, and handoff details you have. AFS will evaluate the request case by case.