Barnett Investment Group, Inc.

Alabama-Based Aircraft Sales, Brokerage & USPAP Appraisal Services

Core Services & Expertise

Barnett Investment Group, Inc. (BarnettAir) operates as professional aircraft sales, brokerage, and appraisal service based in Sylacauga, Alabama with comprehensive expertise across diverse aircraft categories.

Led by J. Paul Barnett, MNAA (Designated Member No. 94109678), the company provides fully equipped market research and information about pricing, performance, specifications, and historical facts.

Core business capabilities include:

Aircraft Sales & Brokerage:

• Corporate jets and turbine aircraft
• Turbo-prop aircraft
• Piston-powered multi and single engines
• Helicopters
• Previously owned aircraft across all categories

Professional Appraisal Services:

• USPAP Compliant In-Person Field Appraisals
• USPAP Compliant Hybrid Desktop Appraisals
• Aircraft Market Value Opinions
• Accepted by banks, courts, insurance companies

Current Inventory (Representative Sample):

High-Performance Aircraft:

• 2019 Cirrus SR22-G6 Turbo: GTS, G1000, FIKI, air conditioning – $649,000
• 2011 Piper Malibu: FIKI, G1000, speed brakes – $769,000
• 1987 Mooney M20K 252TSE: Encore conversion, speed brakes – $249,500
• 1979 Mooney M20K 231: Rayjay turbo, fresh annual – Make offer

Training & Time Builders:

• 1982 Piper Archer II PA-28-181: Modern Garmin panel, low-time engine – $119,900
• 1972 Piper Cherokee 140E: IFR equipped, fresh annual – $69,900

Specialty Aircraft:

• 1978 Piper Lance II Turbo: 6-seat, 800NM range, club configuration – $174,900
• 2000 Kitfox Series 5: LSA, Rotax 912 ULS, fresh inspection – $150,000
• 1949 Luscombe 8A: LSA certified, Charles Taylor Master Mechanic maintained – $40,000

Office hours: Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Closed Sundays

Geographic Reach & Capabilities

Operating from Sylacauga, Alabama headquarters serving national and international aircraft markets.

Primary facility location:

Barnett Investment Group, Inc. 1601 Springhill Drive Sylacauga, AL 35150

Team contact structure:

• Robert Barnett – Aircraft Sales: (205) 440-3117
• Charles Smithwick – Aircraft Sales: (501) 617-3036
• Cheryl Barnett – Attorney: (256) 249-0606
• Paul Barnett – Appraiser: (205) 202-7500

The company’s Alabama location provides strategic access to Southeast US aviation markets with lower operational costs than coastal metropolitan areas.

Their call or text availability enables flexible communication accommodating busy aviation management schedules.

Industry Credentials & Partnerships

Barnett Investment Group maintains exceptional professional credentials with top-level industry accreditations.

Professional memberships and certifications:

• NAPPA (National Association of Professional Appraisers): Member certification
• NAAA (National Association of Aviation Appraisers): Designated member
• NBAA (National Business Aviation Association): Member
• Hangar 67: Certified member
• Aircraft Valuations by Barnett: Certified member

J. Paul Barnett, MNAA credentials:

• USPAP Current: Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice compliant
• Top-level accreditation with three Appraiser’s Associations
• Studied effects of environmental, social, and economic conditions on aviation market
• Sylacauga, AL based with Designated Member No. 94109678

Appraisal methodology differentiators:

Beyond Book Values:

Commercial book values are “lagging indicators and highly subjective” – often 3+ months in arrears with unrestricted manipulation allowing subjective input.

Comprehensive Analysis Includes:

• Damage history assessment
• Missing or incomplete log evaluation
• Foreign language entry considerations
• Engine cycles and cycle imbalances
• Engine overhaul type and facility quality
• Propeller times and mid-life inspection status
• Comparable aircraft for sale and recently sold
• Economic and environmental factors
• Average exposure time (Days on Market)
• Supply and demand rating
• Average usage patterns

Complete FAA documentation included: All USPAP Compliant In-Person Field and Hybrid Desktop Appraisal Reports include complete and current FAA Airworthiness and Registration Document File.

Legal support capability: Cheryl Barnett, Attorney on team provides legal expertise for complex transactions, estate matters, and litigation support.

Client Benefits & Advantages

Comprehensive Aircraft Transaction Services:

• Sales & Brokerage: Corporate jets through LSA aircraft with diverse inventory
• USPAP Appraisals: Bank, court, insurance company accepted valuations
• Market Research: In-depth pricing, performance, specification analysis
• Historical Analysis: Complete aircraft history and documentation review
• Future Value Projections: Estimated values based on comprehensive factor analysis
• Flexible Communication: Call, text, or email contact options
• Attorney Support: Legal expertise for complex transactions

Barnett Investment Group’s USPAP compliance with top-level accreditation across three associations provides credibility essential for financing, estate planning, legal proceedings, and insurance claims.

Their emphasis on lagging book value inadequacy demonstrates sophisticated understanding that “the market value of aircraft often moves much faster” than published guides can track.

Comprehensive factor analysis including cycles, overhaul quality, propeller times, and mid-life inspections addresses technical details affecting actual market value that simplified book estimates ignore.

The complete FAA documentation inclusion with appraisals eliminates additional research burden for buyers, lenders, and legal professionals requiring complete aircraft history.

Environmental, social, and economic condition studies demonstrate forward-thinking approach recognizing external factors increasingly affecting aircraft values beyond traditional technical specifications.

Diverse inventory from $40,000 LSA aircraft through $769,000 turbine singles demonstrates market knowledge across full price spectrum rather than narrow specialization.

Attorney on team provides unique advantage for estate settlements, partnership disputes, divorce proceedings, and other situations where legal and valuation expertise must coordinate.

Quick Facts:

• Location: Sylacauga, Alabama
• Principal: J. Paul Barnett, MNAA (USPAP Current)
• Services: Sales, brokerage, USPAP appraisals, market opinions
• Memberships: NAPPA, NAAA, NBAA, Hangar 67
• Inventory: Jets, turboprops, pistons, helicopters, LSA
• Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, Closed Sundays

For aircraft owners requiring credible USPAP-compliant appraisals for financing, estate planning, or legal proceedings, buyers seeking professionally brokered aircraft across diverse categories, and aviation management companies needing accurate market valuations beyond simplistic book estimates, Barnett Investment Group provides the professional credentials, comprehensive methodology, and attorney support essential for complex aircraft transactions and valuation requirements.

Contact Details:

Main Phone: (205) 440-3117 (Call or Text)
Robert Barnett (Aircraft Sales): (205) 440-3117
Charles Smithwick (Aircraft Sales): (501) 617-3036
Paul Barnett (Appraiser): (205) 202-7500
Cheryl Barnett (Attorney): (256) 249-0606
Address: 1601 Springhill Drive, Sylacauga, AL 35150
Website: https://barnettair.com/

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