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Justin at Aircraft Bluebook comments on CHARTS — MARCH 8, 2011

Justin at Aircraft Bluebook — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:51:49 +0000

Thanks for adding to the discussion, Vince. Keep us posted. Everyone else, are you seeing what Vince is seeing, too?

Vince Polden comments on CHARTS — MARCH 8, 2011

Vince Polden — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:13:03 +0000

The piston market is solely price driven right now as it seems to have been for awhile. Overseas buyer are the ones spending while the US buyers are still waiting. The now gas hike has shut the phones off. While big oil gets rich, it is another set back for the General aviation market.

Howard Foster comments on CHARTS — DEC. 10, 2010

Howard Foster — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 01:23:17 +0000

A pretty miserable market. Unless the economy stages a substative expansion, which is unlikely, I would expect continued price erosion making this bottom just temporary.

Howard Foster comments on PRE-OWNED AIRCRAFT TRANSACTIONS INCREASE WHILE VALUES DECREASE

Howard Foster — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:14:53 +0000

NOW ADD ANOTHER INSTITUTION TO THE ALREADY FORMIDABLE LIST THAT SEEMS INTENT ON RENDERING GA FUTURELESS.

John Ravics comments on BUSINESS JET BUYERS, SELLERS DON'T AGREE ON VALUES

John Ravics — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:11:12 +0000

There is no fair value market for anything. Until the economy turns arounds JETS as well as home prices will have a wide range or prices and offers.

Silver Buyers

Howard Foster comments on USED AIRCRAFT MARKET SHOWS SIGNS OF BETTER DAYS AHEAD

Howard Foster — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:00:33 +0000

Statisticly insignificant. We don't see any firming of the market. The overall economy is still very fragile!

Dick Denison comments on PRE-OWNED AIRCRAFT MARKET DISTRACTED BY BOTTOM FEEDERS

Dick Denison — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:40 +0000

I am finding that those of us who are selling aircraft that are older than 20 years have a difficult time finding financing for our customers.

I think the values have bottom out.

Keith Tomlin comments on PRE-OWNED AIRCRAFT MARKET DISTRACTED BY BOTTOM FEEDERS

Keith Tomlin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:55:24 +0000

Hi Carl

Thanks for your informed view of the market, the only thing I an confused by is that for me the "bottom feeder" is the buyer trying to buy cheap and is an analogy with fish who feed off the bottom of the sea bed. What he looks for is a "distress sale" which is what I think you really mean and there is no doubt that there remains a problem convincing bottom feeders that one distressed sale does not make the market.

Keep up the good work

Regards

Carl Janssens comments on CHARTS — MAY 27, 2009

Carl Janssens — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:16:28 +0000

Reason and common sense are some of the key factors in perception. True, some aircraft makes and models have limited sales data. With this said, specific aircraft segments do not operate in a vacuum. Values have always trended according to the particular market dynamics within the pre-owned market. The Bluebook has always identified and constantly reviewed these relationships. If a particular model has no activity in this market, it is reasonable to assume either the posted values are too high, or there is a total lack of market interest. In either case, such conclusions would support reductions in value. Trending values in a price guide is nothing new. In the final analysis, the judge and jury is not the Bluebook. The real judge and jury will always be the checkbook.

Howard Foster comments on CHARTS — MAY 27, 2009

Howard Foster — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:49:47 +0000

The market is completely petrified and frozen in fear.I doubt if anyone can stimulate any buyer interest at any price. Right now, there seems to be some evidence that sales are being executed at about 1/2 of Blue book asking retail price. If that is in fact the case,then the blue book should so state.