NAFA Member Lee Rhode, President, and CEO of Essex Aviation, discusses aircraft acquisition, strategic planning, financial, operational, and management matters - so if you'd like to know how to make a more informed decision on your air transportation options, check out this Asset Insight podcast.
Lee Rohde discusses how the consulting company he founded advises aviation-related entities on a wide range of aircraft acquisition, strategic planning, financial, operational and management matters. Specifically, Lee covers:
- Private Air Transportation options – what should prospective users consider in reviewing their options for meeting their travel requirements?
- In the event an entity determines they want to acquire an aircraft, how should they go about identifying the best model to meet their travel requirements?
- What factors have the greatest influence on the decision to acquire a new vs. a pre-owned aircraft?
- The issues and complexities associated with refurbishing or upgrading a pre-owned aircraft.
- The expertise an entity should secure if they are planning an aircraft acquisition.
- The factors to be considered when determining an Offer Price for an aircraft.
- What a pre-purchase inspection entails and why it is such an important part of acquisition process.
This Asset Insight podcast was originally published by AvBuyer on December 10, 2021.
