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RED FLAG REPORT

RED FLAG GO/NO-GO AIRCRAFT INTELLIGENCE REPORT

Aircraft transactions can move quickly.

Buyers are often pressured to make decisions based on limited information, seller representations, emotional excitement, or fear of losing the aircraft.

Unfortunately, costly problems are frequently discovered only after the deposit becomes nonrefu the purchase agreement is signed, or the transaction closes.

The AEROMAX Red Flag GO/NO-GO Aircraft Intelligence Report helps identify potential financial, maintenance, documentation, valuation, and transaction risks before the buyer becomes committed.

Before you send a deposit, sign a purchase agreement, or schedule an expensive pre-purchase inspection—identify the red flags first.

What Is a Red Flag GO/NO-GO Report?

The Red Flag Report is an independent, aircraft-specific risk assessment designed to help buyers determine whether an aircraft appears worthy of further consideration.


It examines the aircraft, its available records, market position, known history, and the proposed transaction for warning signs that could affect:

The report provides a straightforward preliminary conclusion:

GO

The aircraft appears worthy of continued due diligence and a properly structured pre-purchase inspection.

PROCEED WITH CAUTION

Material questions or concerns should be resolved before the buyer proceeds.

NO-GO

The identified risks may make continued pursuit financially or operationally inadvisable.

When Should You Request the Report?

The greatest protection comes from completing the Red Flag Report before:

The earlier concerns are identified, the more options the buyer retains.

Questions the Report Helps Answer

The Red Flag Report is designed to help answer these questions before the buyer becomes financially committed.

What AEROMAX Reviews

The scope of each report depends on the aircraft type and the documentation available. The review may address:

Aircraft specifications review

Asking price and market positioning

Comparable aircraft currently offered for sale

Airframe, engine, propeller, rotor, and component times, as applicable

Engine maintenance program status

Upcoming inspections and major maintenance exposure

Available logbooks and maintenance records

Missing, incomplete, or inconsistent records

Damage-history indicators

FAA aircraft records

NTSB accident and incident information

Ownership and registration history

Airworthiness Directive and Service Bulletin status, when available

Avionics, modifications, and optional equipment

Corrosion, environmental, and geographic exposure indicators

Paint and interior condition information

Purchase-agreement and transaction concerns

Back-to-back or simultaneous closing risks

Factors that may affect future marketability and resale value

Common Red Flags We Look For

Examples of concerns that may be identified include:

An asking price that is unsupported by the market

Missing, incomplete, altered, or difficult-to-verify logbooks

Undisclosed or inconsistently reported damage history

Long periods of inactivity

Deferred maintenance

Poor maintenance tracking

Upcoming high-cost inspections

Engines or components approaching overhaul or replacement

Unverified engine-program enrollment or coverage

Questionable seller or broker representations

Unusual ownership or transaction history

Back-to-back or simultaneous closing arrangements

Specifications that conflict with the aircraft records

Cosmetic presentation that may distract from larger concerns

Conditions that could impair financing, insurability, operation, or resale

No single concern automatically makes an aircraft unacceptable. The report evaluates the nature, significance, and potential financial effect of the findings.

What You Receive

The completed Red Flag GO/NO-GO Aircraft Intelligence Report includes:

Aircraft identification and specifications

Market-positioning observations

Preliminary valuation observations

Aircraft-history findings

Maintenance and documentation concerns

Transaction-risk observations

Identified red flags

Questions requiring seller clarification

Recommendations for additional investigation

A GO, PROCEED WITH CAUTION, or NO-GO conclusion

The Red Flag Report is designed to help answer these questions before the buyer becomes financially committed.

The AEROMAX Difference

Independent Aircraft Intelligence Since 1994

AEROMAX operates exclusively as an independent aircraft appraisal and buyer-advisory firm

Our findings are not influenced by whether the aircraft transaction closes.

Every report is backed by more than 32 years of aircraft appraisal, acquisition, valuation, and transaction experience.

We don’t buy aircraft. We don’t sell aircraft. We protect the buyer.

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Who This Service Is For

The Red Flag Report is appropriate for:

First-time aircraft buyers

Experienced buyers seeking an independent second opinion

Business jet and turboprop buyers

Helicopter buyers

Corporate flight departments

Banks and aircraft lenders

Attorneys, trustees, and financial advisors

International buyers

Families and privately held companies

Buyers concerned about undisclosed history or predatory transaction practices

Important Scope Disclosure

The Red Flag Report is an initial aircraft intelligence and transaction-risk assessment. It is not a physical aircraft inspection, an airworthiness determination, or a substitute for a comprehensive pre-purchase inspection performed by an appropriately qualified maintenance facility.

 

AEROMAX may recommend additional records, inspections, testing, specialist review, or professional advice based on the findings.


The report’s conclusions are based on the information available and provided at the time of review.

Investment

Red Flag GO/NO-GO Reports Start at

$950

Pricing may vary depending on the aircraft type, complexity, documentation available, and requested scope. The cost of identifying a concern before becoming committed can be a small fraction of the expense associated with discovering it after closing.

Before You Invest — Identify the Red Flags First

A favorable advertisement, attractive paint, or a seller’s statement of “no known damage history” is not a substitute for independent investigation.

Protect your position before sending a deposit, signing an agreement, or taking ownership.

Contact AEROMAX Today

Location:

San Antonio, Texas

Service Area: 

United States & International Aircraft Transactions