McKay Aviation Experts

Search, Survey, Appraise, Purchase, Deliver


Ensuring My Time Machine is Ready


 

“My Time Machine”


Purchase Precision, Secure Time:

Aircraft Ownership as Time Mastery


McKay Experts: 

Global Reputation and Swiss Precision 

Operating Out of Zurich — Delivering Worldwide.

Ambition, Passion, and Expertise in

Aircraft Insights: Appraisal, Assessment, Advisory


 

Bespoke Aviation Expertise: 

Tailoring Time Mastery Through Comprehensive Aircraft Solutions

From Precision Purchases to Swiss-Grade Valuations - McKay Experts Deliver Global Insights, Appraisal, and Advisory, Ensuring Your Aircraft Ownership Experience is Unparalleled.

Accurate Valuations, precise assessments and tailored advisory for Aircraft Owners or their Operators.

Comprehensive technical, operational, and aircraft asset management support for the Aircraft Owner, both Private and Commercial operated, covering especial business aircraft, corporate jets including airliners and their derivatives, helicopters, and special mission aircraft.

McKay Experts Services is established for the:


OWNER

— FAMILY OFFICE

— FINANCING INSTITUTION & BANKER

— JUDGE
— LEGAL & TAX ADVISER

— OPERATOR / AOC / NCC / SPO
— MRO/Part-145

— STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS &
— DISCREET SECTOR CLIENTS


Offering deep expertise for projects that demand comprehensive knowledge and a tailored approach.


For those seeking a thoroughly surveyed operation, 

maintenance that is both meticulous and cost-effective, 

a professionally appraised aircraft, 

and who wish to navigate the skies on their terms.

 

Our Services:

  • Support in aircraft transactions during purchase.
  • Evaluations for safety and regulatory compliance.
  • Navigation through aviation regulatory frameworks.

Surveying the Aircraft:

  • Confirm aircraft safety, covering airworthiness, aesthetics, and operational requirements.
  • Provide regular on-site updates and detailed reports, which may include aircraft appraisal or expert witness presentation when necessary.

Finding the Right Aircraft:

  • Align selection with client needs and budget.
  • Conduct thorough reviews of maintenance records and history.

Assessing Value and Supporting Transactions:

  • Determine the aircraft market value.
  • Facilitate aircraft records & documentation for smooth transactions.

On-site Representation:

  • Ensure adherence to standards and regulations during maintenance events, pre-purchase inspections, and transactions, as well as fulfillment of purchase agreements.
  • Maintain procedural accuracy, compliance with aviation regulations, and meet operational requirements.

Aircraft Asset Management:

  • Comprehensive management of your aircraft assets to optimize performance, value retention, and operational efficiency.
  • Strategic planning and oversight of aircraft utilization, maintenance planning, and cost management to enhance asset longevity and ROI.
  • Inclusion of cost overview for both scheduled and unscheduled operational and maintenance events, ensuring transparent budgeting and financial planning.

For more details, e.g., on our services, aircraft expertise, and client testimonials, 

please refer to the following sections or 

follow the links throughout or at the bottom of the page.

 

“As Unique as I Am, So Is the Aircraft in the Picture Above:

Hence, I Require Solutions Tailored to Me”

 

Precision Landing with My McKay Experts — where I find premier
Aviation Appraisal & Technical Advisory
tailored to my needs

 
 

Brief Service Overview:

  • Risk of Financial Discrepancy: Overvaluation/undervaluation prevention.
  • Technical & Safety: Ensuring adherence to critical standards.
  • Regulatory Compliance: EASA/FAA/CAA guidance to avoid regulatory issues.
  • Transactional Efficiency: Expert support to avoid delays/disadvantages.
  • Ownership Transition: Smooth coordination for seamless ownership change.

Aircraft Search:

  • Market Fairness: Accurate pricing via extensive data.
  • Fit Assurance: Matching technical/operational needs.

Technical & Operational Surveys:

  • Maintenance & Operational Verification: Justified costs, accurate findings.  Analysis and forecasting of costs for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and operational activities.
  • Comprehensive Inspections: Aesthetics, airworthiness, safety focus.
  • Transparent Reporting: Daily updates, discrepancy resolution.
  • Handbook and Protocol Development: Guidelines for AOC, NCC, SPO, including protocols for Wind Energy Projects, aligning with aviation authority regulations.

Asset Appraisal:

  • Market Valuations: True value appraisals for transactions or financial, legal or tax advisers.
  • Depreciation Insights: Up to 10-year value forecasts.

Transaction Support:

  • History Verification: Full trace, airworthiness/cosmetic distinction.
  • Regulatory Guidance: Compliance within aviation regulatory frameworks.

Delivery Coordination:

  • Contractual Assurance: Conditions fulfillment, agreed delivery.
  • Smooth Transition: Issue resolution, coordinated ownership transfer.
 

Favorite Seats

“I Have Controls!”


Rachel

Publicly Appointed Sworn Aircraft Expert Witness

Ö.b.u.v.SV — Senior Aircraft Appraiser

Hands-On Aircraft Experience

 
 

For personalized consultation and tailored solutions, reach Rachel McKay daily from 07:00 to 19:00 CET. Let's achieve our aviation goals together.


At McKay Experts, my aviation aspirations are met with Passion, Precision & Expertise, ensuring my objectives are achieved with
properly valued, appraised & sound aircraft for sale or purchase, anyhow:


I    F L Y   M Y    W A Y  !


I will contact Rachel for my custom Aircraft Solutions.

Rachel is available for my complimentary consultations daily from 07:00 to 19:00 CET. 

 

AIRCRAFT APPRAISED

by McKay Experts: 

Includes ACJ & BBJ Models. 

Not indicated are GA, Helicopters, and Special Mission Aircraft Due to NDAs

Status: FEB-2024
For Details of your specific aircraft/helicopter, utilize the above
COST-FREE CALL OPPORTUNITY

TESTIMONIALS


TESTIMONIAL

Thank you for the report.

I appreciate the swift and detailed report provided by Rachel McKay and her team, surpassing those of major surveyor firms in the past.

The report's depth, particularly regarding the aircraft's condition, showcases significant findings even in older models.

This comprehensive analysis prompts careful consideration for future actions regarding my plane.”

Hans Rudolf Wöhrl

ACQUISITION & APPRAISAL 

OFFERINGS & COST

 
 

How to purchase a Business Jet — get your cost - free brochure here

    • Allocating the best fit aircraft
    • Appraising the aircraft for owner or financing purposes
    • Initiating the contact with seller via “Offering Letter/E-Mail”
    • Establishing the LOI – Letter of Intent Phase
    • Supporting the APA – Purchase Agreement Phase
    • Supervising the PPI – Pre-buy survey (“inspection”), Record Survey, including Part-145/MRO selection and oversight
    • Performing the Handover, Closing, and Delivery
 
 
 
 

OPERATING OUT OF ZURICH 

GLOBAL AVIATION EXPERTISE

EXPLORE OUR PROJECTS

Due Diligence for Business Aircraft Trading

Thorough Due Diligence Services

We provide comprehensive due diligence services for the trading of business aircraft, crucial for investors, operators, or financial institutions during acquisitions, mergers, or financial restructuring. Our services combine analytical expertise with extensive industry experience. 

 

Initial phone consultations are complimentary.

Charges will apply only after acceptance of the cost estimate.

For more details or to schedule your complimentary consultation, click the below buttons:

Use our hands-on approach at the hangar level


Talk to our industry veterans to understand your aircraft needs.
 
 

WE ARE PARTICIPATING AT THE FOLLOWING AIRSHOWS / CONVENTIONS:

Period: April- June 2024