Ferry Pilot Services - Brandon Patton

Brandon Patton is a Commercial Pilot with an Instrument Rating. He is building hours to reach his 1500 hour requirement to get a type rating progress into higher level paying jobs within the part 135 sector or the part 121 operations.  He currently works for a part 135 company and he is staying proficient with the 208 Caravan through passenger operations.  He is also training for his CFi/CFII using smaller General Aviation airplanes. Therefore, there are a number of aircraft that he is proficent in and he is willing to offer you a great deal on moving your plane from point A to point B. Most people who hire a Ferry Pilot and in the market to buy or sell a plane and they do not have the time to move their plane across the United States. Before Brandon Patton took a part 135 job flying for a living he owned a Piper Warrior Pa-28-151 and logged over 300 hours on that plane flying it all over the Pacific Northwest. His plane was based in Richland Washington at KRLD and he often flew it all over building time before he decided to sell it. When he sold his plane the buyer wanted it delivered to Reno  Stead Airport in Nevada, KRTS.  Selling a plane and flying it across county is time consuming and waking away from your plane and leaving it on a ramp is worse then taking a dog to the pound to be put down. Brandon Patton can help you through the business transaction of buying or selling a plane and make the experience easier for you. 

Aircraft Log Books

When you hire Brandon Patton to move your plane for you please be prepared to send him a digital copy of the planes log books. It must be current with its annual inspection and be in airworthy condition. Brandon Patton will review the log books and be prepared to make a plane for his first pre flight inspection.  

Pre Buy Inspection

Most planes will go through a pre buy inspection as part of the purchase and sale agreement. Brandon would like to review the Pre Buy Inspection to see if there are any concerns noted that he should be aware of during the flight. 

Pick up day

Brandon will arrange for his own transportation to the airport that the plane is based at. This will save most plane owners thousands. Brandon does not charge any hotel fees or airline fees as part of his service. When he gets to the plane he will meet the current owner at the plane and they will conduct a pre flight inspection together and Brandon Patton will discuss anything found during the pre flight with the current owner and the new potential owner before the trip begins. 

After all of the inspections are done and paperwork is signed Brandon Patton will fly the plane to the drop off point. 

Long Cross Country Trips over 500 miles

The flat fee is $500 per day and Brandon Patton will fly up to 8 hours per day. All fuel expenses or added oil will be charged to the person paying for the delivery on top of the $500 per day fee.

Short Day Trips- Under 500 Miles

If the Ferry Flight is shorter than 500 miles but greater than 250 miles the flat fee per day is $300.

Under 250 Miles

If the flight is under 250 miles then the location of the aircraft and the drop of point will be determined by weather and the area of the country but in most cases it will be a $200 fee for the delivery.