Ventures / Venture 4 of 5
Aircraft sale presentation studio
A seller uploads photos and logbook scans and gets a polished single-aircraft page, an auto-generated video reel, and a spec sheet to post on every marketplace.
- Red tape
- Very low
- Build effort
- Low
- First revenue
- Fast
- Our way in
- Your owner network
The opportunity
Why this, and why now.
The big listing marketplaces feel stuck in another era. Trade-A-Plane's iOS app rates 1.85 stars and hasn't been updated since 2018, yet sellers are told that good photos and video sell aircraft faster and for more.
Most private sellers have neither the time nor the eye to present an aircraft well. A beautiful, complete presentation they can post anywhere is a simple product with an obvious buyer, and Jon knows exactly what serious buyers look for.
What we'd build
The first version.
A guided photo checklist
Exterior angles, panel, engine, interior and logbooks, so nothing important is missed.
A single-aircraft page
Specs, history and photos on one elegant page with its own link.
An automatic video reel
A short, polished reel built from the seller's photos.
A spec sheet
A print-ready PDF for hangar bulletin boards and email.
Organized logbook scans
Grouped and labelled so buyers find what they need quickly.
Optional photo days
Local shoots with Jon for sellers who want it done for them.
Every aircraft has a story. Tell it beautifully.
On presentation
Who it's for
The people it serves.
- Private owners selling their aircraft.
- Small dealers and brokers who want more polish per listing.
- Flight schools retiring aircraft from their fleets.
- Buyers who get a clearer, faster picture of what they are looking at.
How it pays its way
Ways to make it pay.
- A fee per listing for the page, reel and spec sheet.
- A premium package with a local photo day.
- A dealer subscription for regular sellers.
- Featured placement on the studio's own showcase later.
Guardrails
Keeping the red tape light.
- Marketing only We present the aircraft; we never broker, negotiate, or hold anyone's money.
- Seller accuracy Sellers confirm specs and records are accurate; anything unverified is labelled.
- Clear terms Simple, plain-language terms for every listing.
The first 90 days
Four moves, in order.
Three free listings
Build pages for three aircraft from Jon's network at no charge.
Measure interest
Track views and inquiries against their previous listings.
Refine the template
Fix whatever buyers asked about most.
Launch pricing
Open paid listings to owners beyond the network.
Presentation is the first test flight a buyer takes.
On selling
Questions for Jon
Your take shapes this.
- Which details make a serious buyer pick up the phone?
- Who in your network is selling an aircraft this year?
- Would you enjoy offering local photo days?
Answer any of these, push back, or tell us about a different idea entirely.
