Testimonials
I recently encountered a business downturn in our crazy economy that made it pretty clear that I would be better off selling my 2008 Seneca V aircraft despite the fact that this was the best airplane that I ever owned and I loved it immensely. It was used almost exclusively for business travel in my practice of law, including aviation law but economics sometimes make us make difficult decisions. I had been told by several brokers that solicit sellers that the plane was worth certain amounts that in my mind were ridiculous and would net me nothing but then fate hooked me up with Doug Child and DC Aircraft Sales. Suddenly I was no longer being told to sell my aircraft at fire sale which fortunately I didn’t have to do but instead I was being told that there are markets including the international scenario for twins that might be viable options. Within 60 days of following Doug’s tutelage we sold my Seneca to a buyer in Brazil for a price that I believed was fair and reasonable and the real measure was the fact that it was more than 100 thousand dollars above what the other unsolicited brokers were telling me the plane was worth. The plane was exceptionally well equipped and had no squawks whatsoever so the buyer is getting a beautiful bird and I am getting a fair price even in a tough market due to Doug’s hard work and diligence. Both sides in this transaction are happy. Kudos to Doug.
Robert Bahret
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Doug recently helped sell my 1964 Debonair. This was my first experience with Doug and he not only met, but exceeded all of my expectations. Doug is an honest, hard working gentleman that is a pleasure to work with. He was willing to go the extra mile to help sell my plane in an extremely difficult market. All of the feedback I received from potential buyers and the eventual buyer was positive too. I have no regrets working with Doug and would be happy to employ him again should the need arise. Thank you Doug!
Erin Kullander
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I spent over four months shopping for an airplane and talked to over 10 different owners during that time. When I called on a Beechcraft Debonair, I found out it was being handled by DC Aircraft Sales. I spoke to Doug Child of DC Aircraft Sales and found the experience of negotiating through an aircraft broker, specifically Doug Child, much MUCH easier than speaking directly to an owner. I was able to be very candid with my questions. Every owner thinks their airplane is perfect and special. This makes it difficult to gather the information you need and not offend an owner, especially when it comes time to talk about sales price. Doug Child was very responsive in gathering answers to my questions and he is a good listener. The day I picked-up “my Debonair”, the previous owner and I agreed that we would have never made this deal on our own. It took the patience and help of Doug Child to gather the information and arrive at an agreeable price. I strongly recommend sellers use an aircraft broker like Doug Child of DC Aircraft Sales because it is difficult to discuss the squawks, concerns and value of another person’s pride and joy without offending them. It is very akin to looking at someone’s house for sale with the owner standing there versus discussing it with a realtor. It is just much easier to communicate with an aircraft broker rather than the owner. I had a great experience with Doug Child. I still enjoy speaking to him 6 months later and better yet, I speak to the Seller once every month or two. It is great to leave the transaction and be able to call the Seller and ask how he handled certain situations with the aircraft. I suggested to Doug Child that he add a testimonial section to his website because I feel that strongly about his abilities to bring a buyer and a seller together. Thanks Doug!
Glenn E. Smith, Jr.
