Plane Data, Inc.

Plane Data, Inc. is an aircraft appraisal company based in Terrell, North Carolina. Mike Simmons, its President, founded it, and it has done field-verified appraisals since 1992. Every report starts with an in-person look at the aircraft and a review of its logbooks and records.

What Plane Data does

Plane Data writes aircraft appraisal reports for piston aircraft, turboprops, business jets and helicopters. It offers two formal reports:

• USPAP-Compliant Appraisal Report: for IRS filings, estate values, charitable donations, divorce and court cases. It covers every aircraft type Plane Data appraises.
• PAAO Certified Appraisal Report: for piston single and twin aircraft. It is used for financing, refinancing, collateral review and insurance.

It also offers an Aircraft Risk Analysis for $250, so a buyer can check a price before paying for a full appraisal. For some piston aircraft there is a Non-Certified Aircraft Valuation, which is made from documents only and is not used for financing, tax or court work.

Who it serves

Clients include aircraft buyers and owners, banks and lenders, law firms, insurance companies, CPAs and other aviation companies across the United States. Plane Data says its reports have helped in hundreds of aircraft finance deals and in several court cases.

Mike Simmons

Mike is the President, founder and lead appraiser of Plane Data. His site says he has more than 30 years in aircraft appraisal and consulting, holds a degree in Engineering from North Carolina State University and is a licensed pilot. He is a PAAO Senior Certified Aircraft Appraiser and can serve as an expert witness.

PAAO

The Professional Aircraft Appraisal Organization (PAAO) sets appraisal standards and certifies aircraft appraisers. Learn more at appraiseaplane.org.

How to ask for a quote

Use the quote form on the Plane Data site. Say what type of aircraft you have and what the appraisal is for. The company says it replies within 24 hours. A quote is not a contract, and a formal engagement form comes before any work starts.

Contact

Email: mike@planedata.com