Choose the transport configuration
Decide how the aircraft will be presented for ground transportation and who will perform any required aviation work.
Preparation protects the plan
Small Aircraft Transport Checklist
Use this planning guide with your qualified aviation professional before the carrier arrives.
Measure the road-ready aircraft
Record maximum length, width and height after preparation, plus weight and center-of-gravity information relevant to handling.
Inventory every component
List wings, propeller, empennage, rotor blades, fairings, cowlings, loose hardware, cradles, stands and crates.
Arrange proper supports
Aircraft and components should have appropriate owner-provided cradles, fixtures, covers or containers where required.
Protect records and loose items
Keep logbooks, certificates, plans, keys and small loose parts under the owner’s control; do not leave them unsecured in the aircraft.
Confirm pickup and delivery access
Check gates, pavement, overhead clearance, loading equipment, hangar access and room for the transport vehicle.
Document visible condition
Keep a personal condition record of the aircraft and separated components before loading.
Plan qualified reassembly
Arrange the aviation professional, tools, supports and inspection needed at destination before shipment begins.
Aircraft maintenance notice
Disassembly, preservation, reassembly, maintenance records and return-to-service decisions are not ordinary freight tasks. They remain the responsibility of the owner and appropriately authorized aviation personnel following applicable aircraft documentation and regulations.
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