Aircraft acquisition
Mission analysis, off-market search, valuation, negotiation, pre-buy coordination, escrow, closing, and delivery.
Find your airplaneAircraft brokerage · Nationwide
Buy the right plane.Skip the wrong ones.
From the first search to your NEW PLANE DAY! McGill Aviation handles the details that make an aircraft deal work.
Sarasota, FloridaBased here. Working everywhere.
First-time buyer?You’re exactly who we built this for.
(941) 896-2655Contact Us · Call or TextIf you’re buying a plane
01 / The short version
Your aircraft deal needs an advocate, not another spectator.
We source the aircraft, evaluate the deal, coordinate the right people, and keep the transaction moving. You get one point of contact and a clear next step.
What we do
Representation from both sides of the hangar.
Personal, hands-on guidance without the corporate runaround.
Aircraft sales
Pricing strategy, honest positioning, sharp presentation, buyer qualification, and deal management through closing.
Talk about your airplane
First-time buyer concierge
No unexplained acronyms. No pressure. Just a smart, defensible path from “I think I want a plane” to ownership.
See the processHow it works
One deal. Four clear phases.
Every transaction is different. The discipline behind a good one isn’t.
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Define the mission
Budget, seats, speed, range, training, insurance, and the airplanes that actually fit.
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Search and evaluate
We find candidates, screen the listings, review records, and separate good aircraft from good photography.
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Negotiate and inspect
Offer strategy, purchase agreement, deposit protection, and an independent pre-buy with the right shop.
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Close and deliver
Title, escrow, insurance, financing, registration, ferry, training, and the final handoff.
The whole deal
One point of contact. Fewer loose ends.
Built around the way aircraft buyers actually need help.
McGill Aviation is a Sarasota-based aircraft brokerage led by Ryan McGill. We work nationwide, with a concierge approach that keeps the process personal, practical, and moving forward.
Whether it’s your first airplane or your next one, you’ll know what we’re doing, why we’re doing it, and what happens next.
“The airplane is the exciting part. My job is to keep the transaction from ruining it.” Ryan McGillPresident, McGill AviationSchedule a conversation
Good questions
Before we get off the ground.
Still wondering about something? Call or text. You’ll reach a broker, not a phone tree.
Call (941) 896-2655How long does an aircraft purchase take?+
A focused search often takes 50–60 days. If you already have a specific aircraft in mind, a clean transaction can move closer to three weeks. The airplane, inspection, lender, and seller ultimately set the pace.
Do you work outside Florida?+
Yes. McGill Aviation is based in Sarasota and works nationwide. Aircraft location is part of the logistics, not a limitation.
Can you help a first-time buyer?+
Absolutely. First time buyers are our specialty. We help define the mission, understand ownership costs, assemble the right team, and avoid expensive shortcuts.
What happens during a pre-buy?+
We help select an independent shop, define the scope, coordinate access and records, track discrepancies, and use the findings to make a clear go, renegotiate, or walk-away decision.
Can you coordinate financing and insurance?+
Yes. We can connect you with aviation-specific lenders and insurance professionals, then keep their requirements aligned with the purchase timeline.
If you’re buying a plane
Let’s find the right one.
Tell me what you’re flying now, what you want to do next, and what you don’t want to deal with. We’ll take it from there.