The Pilot Port EST. 2024 · KFXE
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Fleet management.

Operating and maintaining aircraft for owners who want a managed flight department, not a full in-house ops team.

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The Pilot Port Management runs aircraft for owners through a defined management agreement. The aircraft stays the owner's. The flight department, the schedule, the recordkeeping, the vendor coordination, the insurance touchpoint: those become ours.

Each engagement is scoped per aircraft. Owner identity and aircraft details are confidential to the engagement.

We do not broker. We do not finance. We operate.

What's included

Frequently asked

Common questions.

What does an aircraft management company actually do for an owner?
A management company runs the day-to-day operation of the airplane on the owner's behalf. That covers pilot scheduling, maintenance coordination, insurance touchpoint, recordkeeping, vendor invoicing, and reporting back to the owner. The aircraft stays on the owner's registration; the flight department becomes ours.
How much does it cost to manage a turboprop or light jet?
Management is scoped per aircraft and quoted on engagement. Drivers include aircraft type, expected utilization, hangar location, pilot supply (one captain versus a two-pilot crew), and whether the owner wants in-house maintenance coordination. We quote against a defined scope of work, not a flat retainer.
What is the difference between aircraft management and a Part 135 charter operator?
A Part 135 operator holds an FAA air carrier certificate and can sell seats or flights commercially. A Part 91 management company operates the aircraft for the owner's own use under owner-operator rules. The Pilot Port runs Part 91 only. For Part 135 work we refer out.
Who pays for hangar rent, fuel, and insurance under a management agreement?
The owner does. Direct operating costs (fuel, hangar, insurance premiums, MX, database subscriptions) are paid by the owner, usually through a managed operating account or a pass-through invoicing structure. TPP's management fee is separate from those direct costs.
Can I still fly my own airplane if it is under management?
Yes, owner-flown is the default expectation for many of our engagements. Management is about who runs the back office and the maintenance program, not who sits left seat. If you want a contract pilot on a given trip, we can supply one under a separate pilot services scope.
How do you handle owner reporting and lender requirements?
Owners get a recurring report against the operating agreement: hours flown, MX status, squawks open and closed, expenses against budget. For owners with lender financing, we produce the data export the lender needs (engine cycles, total time, appraisal-ready inspection status) without the owner having to chase it.
Do I need an LLC to own a managed aircraft?
Aircraft are commonly held in an LLC for liability and registration reasons, but ownership structure is a question for your aviation attorney and CPA. TPP does not give legal or tax advice and does not set up ownership entities. We operate the aircraft once the structure is in place.
Where do you operate managed aircraft from?
Fort Lauderdale Executive (KFXE) is our home base. We coordinate maintenance and pilot supply across South Florida and ferry as needed. Aircraft based elsewhere can still be managed if the operating pattern supports it, scoped per engagement.

What problem are you trying to solve?

Each engagement is scoped per client. Email and we'll respond.

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