It's probably because all NG's are the same. There aren't any after market mods like there are on KA's and old business jets. If you're a buyer and find one you like, have Epps do a pre-buy and you'll know everything about it. Write the check and done.

I apologize to all of my wonderful Beechtalk friends, that these threads so often sound like an advertisement for Jet Acquisitions, that is NOT my intent, but I am on a mission...

Not to get more business, we are blessed with a steady supply of awesome clients.

I'm on a mission to change this industry.

The reason I encourage people to get into the acquisition business... in an honest fashion... is that I truly believe that buyers should know who represents them and that listing agents should only represent the seller.

I'm not trying to get a bigger piece of the pie... I'm trying to make the pie bigger.

I've been involved in aircraft sales for over twenty years, there are good guys and unfortunately a lot of crooks. What there isn't is an abundance of guys like me who are willing to work hard and protect buyers. I'm going to change that.

If you want to operate out of unimproved strips, avoid the 5-blade at all costs.

What would only nick a metal prop can ruin the 5-blade composite which would also mean a very expensive engine inspection.

Apex integration making it a safer airplane, I will respectfully disagree with you. After multiple 2-screen and one 3-screen failures I prefer the modularity of the -47 over the integration of -47E.
The only thing that is considerably better in the NG is the pressurization system/ACS. Straight -47 ECS sucks.

Thought that the opposite was true. Explain a little further.




We'll respectfully disagree then.
Had a single failure in one screen. That's been it after 4 years. The screens will start to tell you when they are gonna go bad. Had my GN750 reboot in my Mooney a few weeks back on approach. Nothing is infallible. The Apex is better than the Garmin with regards to event notification and all CAS messages.


Agreed on that......

Chip, we love you man. That don't mean we won't give you a hard time.
There are no off market cheap PC12's. If they are and they are selling them to you for cheap prices, you'd know that by the two 'best' price surveyors in the biz that you got yourself a bargain and boom, onto the next deal.

Me and Jason are not afraid to pick up the phone and make some calls ourselves. We'll talk to anyone if it involves the PC12

Jason is just not as diplomatic as I am but is doubly as efficient.......with his system he only needs an hour

I confess that your posts and threads do seem like you are always marketing your business (nothing wrong if fully disclosed). I know you may not have that specific intention.

So, here is what I would like to know. What do you do that benefits the buyer and what do you charge for your service? If you could give examples of a particular acquisition (Pilatus in this instance but I would forgive the thread drift if you discuss other planes) that would give us some insight as to how you wish to change the way we buy and sell planes.

I think I am like a lot of others here that would love some insight on the difference between Controller and your real world acquisitions.

Give us a peak behind the curtain.

He is a BT Sponsor. That is full-enough disclosure to me. However I do believe he is more trying to help everybody and anybody who comes along.

He is a BT Sponsor. That is full-enough disclosure to me. However I do believe he is more trying to help everybody and anybody who comes along.

I confess that your posts and threads do seem like you are always marketing your business (nothing wrong if fully disclosed). I know you may not have that specific intention.

So, here is what I would like to know. What do you do that benefits the buyer and what do you charge for your service? If you could give examples of a particular acquisition (Pilatus in this instance but I would forgive the thread drift if you discuss other planes) that would give us some insight as to how you wish to change the way we buy and sell planes.

I think I am like a lot of others here that would love some insight on the difference between Controller and your real world acquisitions.

Give us a peak behind the curtain.

I confess that your posts and threads do seem like you are always marketing your business (nothing wrong if fully disclosed). I know you may not have that specific intention.

So, here is what I would like to know. What do you do that benefits the buyer and what do you charge for your service? If you could give examples of a particular acquisition (Pilatus in this instance but I would forgive the thread drift if you discuss other planes) that would give us some insight as to how you wish to change the way we buy and sell planes.

I think I am like a lot of others here that would love some insight on the difference between Controller and your real world acquisitions.

Give us a peak behind the curtain.

They do both. When Sean worked for me, he did so in the capacity that you do.

Yup.... In 2012 Sean showed up at my Bonanza hangar with the PC12NG I bought. It wasn't listed for sale and I didn't ask him to do it.

I was loading up the Bonanza to fly to Florida and Sean said "Here, let's take the Pilatus. This one is for sale". I gave him a deposit the next day. Closed after the annual couple weeks later.

Yup.... In 2012 Sean showed up at my Bonanza hangar with the PC12NG I bought. It wasn't listed for sale and I didn't ask him to do it.

I was loading up the Bonanza to fly to Florida and Sean said "Here, let's take the Pilatus. This one is for sale". I gave him a deposit the next day. Closed after the annual couple weeks later.

In full disclosure.... Sean was the PC12 salesman for Epps. He and I knew each other and he knew I wanted a Pilatus. Sean knew the owner of the plane I bought wanted to sell because Sean sold it to him brand new. The owner told him the day before I saw it that he wanted to sell it. 24 hours later Sean had a deposit. I guess he just connected the dots. It was sneaky.

Chip,

Thanks for taking the time to educate me and I imagine many others about your business model. Your candor is appreciated.

I wish you the best.