WingmanAeroCare

A two-phase pre-buy.
With a stop/go gate.

ClearBuy is a structured pre-purchase evaluation for piston aircraft. A written report. Photo evidence. Cost-to-correct ranges. A defined timeline. And a stop/go decision after Phase 1 so you do not spend money past a deal-breaker.

The three things that
ruin a pre-buy.

A vague process. Weak deliverables. Opaque findings and costs. Every buyer complaint about pre-purchase inspections traces back to one of those three. ClearBuy is engineered to eliminate all three, and to give you a decision path you can defend to your lender, your broker, and yourself.

ClearBuy runs on a published access standard and a defined timeline. You know what will be inspected, what will not, and when the report lands.

Every ClearBuy produces a written report, a photo evidence pack, cost-to-correct ranges, a transparency page, and a live debrief call. Five artifacts, not a phone call.

Findings are categorized, photographed, and priced. You walk into the negotiation with the same information we have. No interpretation required.

Phase 1 finds the deal-breaker.
You decide whether Phase 2 happens.

A conventional pre-buy is one bill, one report, one chance. ClearBuy splits the inspection at the place where most deals actually die: the engine and the records. If Phase 1 surfaces a stop-the-deal finding, you stop. You do not spend another dollar.

Engine & Records

Compression, per-cylinder borescope imagery, oil sample, ignition verification, and a full logbook audit. The two areas where most deals go sideways, inspected first.

  • Compression & borescope, every cylinder
  • Oil analysis submission
  • Ignition timing & magneto condition
  • Full logbook & AD compliance audit
  • Damage and major-alteration history

Delivered as a short written finding with photos before any further work is done.

Airframe, Systems, Corrosion

If you proceed, we complete the full inspection scope: structure, corrosion hot-spots, avionics functional verification, gear, fuel system, and every deferred item worth flagging.

  • Airframe structure & corrosion hot-spots
  • Avionics functional verification
  • Landing gear & retraction cycle (where applicable)
  • Fuel system & tank integrity
  • Control rigging & hinge condition

Rolled into the final ClearBuy report with the evidence pack and debrief call.

Most buyers complete both phases. The gate exists because some do not need to. It is cheaper to stop at the gate than to pay for an inspection on an airplane you are not going to buy.

Scoped for how far
the deal has actually gotten.

ClearBuy comes in three packages because a first-look records review and a Malibu pre-buy are not the same job. Pick the one that fits where the deal is today.

ClearBuy Remote

Early screening before moving the aircraft.

  • Full logbook & paperwork review
  • Risk flags on damage, AD compliance, major alterations
  • Seller questions to resolve before spending travel dollars
  • Records Review Memo
  • Proceed / caution / do-not-proceed call

ClearBuy Standard

Most piston singles.

  • Phase 1: engine & records gate
  • Phase 2: airframe, systems, corrosion hot-spots
  • Published access & disassembly standard
  • Final ClearBuy report (PDF)
  • Evidence pack with photos & borescope set
  • Cost-to-correct ranges
  • Debrief call with the inspector

ClearBuy Premium

Complex, retract, turbo, or high-value airframes.

  • Everything in Standard
  • Expanded access points per scope
  • Enhanced evidence capture
  • Negotiation-ready written summaries
  • Premium report
  • Enhanced cost-to-correct
  • Optional first-12-month maintenance plan

Pricing is quoted against the airframe, the location, and the package. Program aircraft and repeat customers receive priority scheduling. Ask for a current rate sheet on your first call.

Five deliverables.
No black box.

Every ClearBuy produces the same five artifacts. The report is the headline; the evidence pack is the proof; the transparency page is the discipline that keeps the other three honest.

Written PDF, categorized findings.

Every finding classified by severity and recommended action. Written so you can forward it to your broker, lender, or insurance underwriter without annotating it first.

Photos tied to every finding.

Photographic evidence of every squawk, wear point, and deferred item. Labeled borescope set where applicable. If we wrote it in the report, you can see it.

Dollar ranges, not vibes.

Every finding has a cost-to-correct range based on current parts and labor. You walk into the negotiation with a number, not a hunch.

What was accessed. What was not.

A published record of every panel opened, every area inspected, and every area we could not access within the authorized scope. No hidden gaps.

Live review with the inspector.

Every ClearBuy ends with a scheduled call between you and the mechanic who did the work. Bring your questions. Bring your broker. We are not reading the report to you.

Four buyer profiles.
One decision path.

ClearBuy was designed around the buyers who most often get burned by a loose pre-buy. If you recognize yourself in one of the profiles below, it is built for you.

You want a clear yes/no on this airplane, in writing, before you wire a single dollar. ClearBuy gives you the decision path.

You are buying remote and cannot walk the aircraft yourself. The evidence pack and transparency page are what you would see if you were standing at the wing.

You want a predictable process, a clean report, and no surprises. ClearBuy uses a published access standard and a defined timeline so deals keep moving.

You are moving from a 172 into a turbo retract. The Premium package gives you expanded access and a first-year plan so you are not blindsided six months in.

Frequently asked.

How does the stop/go gate actually work?
After Phase 1, we send you a short written finding with photos covering engine health and records. If it is a clear go, we proceed to Phase 2. If it is a clear stop, we invoice only the Phase 1 portion and you walk. If it is somewhere in between, we have a call before you spend another dollar.
Can I get a cheaper pre-buy somewhere else?
Yes. Cheaper pre-buys tend to skip the written report, the photo evidence, and the cost-to-correct ranges. ClearBuy is built as a due-diligence product, not a look-over. If you are buying a $40k 150, the economics may not pencil. For anything above that, the deliverables earn their cost back on the first negotiation.
Can you just tell me verbally what you found?
No. ClearBuy always produces a written report. Buyers use the report for negotiation, lender review, insurance underwriting, and their own records. A verbal-only pre-buy is the thing this product was built to replace.
Why do you need seller authorization up front?
We use a published Access & Disassembly Standard that defines which panels and cowlings we open, and under what scope. Getting seller authorization aligned up front prevents disputes, surprise charges, and scope creep. It protects the buyer and the seller.
Who owns the report?
You do. The buyer is our client. Findings are not shared with the seller or their broker without your explicit authorization.
Can a ClearBuy substitute for an annual?
Standard and Premium packages, performed to annual scope, can be signed off as an annual at the buyer's request. Agree on the scope and pricing up front, not after the inspection is underway.

Your aircraft deserves
an accountable wingman.

Schedule an inspection, tour the facility, or ask about the Managed Maintenance Program. We respond to every inquiry within one business day.