By: Mark Rogers, Lone Mountain Aircraft President
With five turbine aircraft sold in the last 30 days, we are seeing brisk activity in light jets and single engine turboprops. Light jet inventory is currently the tightest since 2009, with many models now below 10% of the fleet for sale. While good values still exist, the nicest aircraft are moving quickly. After selling two TBM 850’s and three Meridians in the last quarter, we have left over buyers for both models. We also completed a Phenom and Mustang acquisition this quarter. Check in with us for our observations of these markets if you are considering a step-up or sale.
Here is a quick look at what else is new:
Vision Jet Positions: Vision Jet position market has been quite active. Lone Mountain recently brought Vision Jet Position 61 to market which is the currently the earliest available delivery position. We have five positions available below 90 which should all deliver in 2018. There is still an opportunity to be flying your own SF50 Vision Jet within the next 12 months. Interested in getting some time flying the Vision Jet? Our Atlanta-based agent Daniel Christman has Vision Jet Experience Packages available in N234HS based in Atlanta. Call us for details.
G5 Cirrus Market: So far in 2017, the Generation 5 Cirrus market segment continues to strengthen with the excitement surrounding the introduction of Generation 6. We are particularly seeing a strengthening of the SR22T-G5 market segment and in all of 2016, 24 units transacted, while we have seen 30 transact thus far this year. Second and third quarter sales of the SR22T-G5 noted a 100% increase in units sold from 2016 to 2017. In the normally aspirated SR22-G5 market segment, units sold have tripled over that what had sold through the first three quarters of 2016, and the average sales price has increased slightly continuing to show the value in that market segment. Units available reflect this as well as historically we see 50% less SR22 G5’s for sale at any given time over SR22T-G5’s.
Cirrus Backlog: Cirrus Aircraft is experiencing their largest backlog of new aircraft orders since 2003, reflecting the success and warm reception of the new Perspective Plus avionics suite. At the time of this writing the wait for a new SR20 or SR22 is nine months, extending out to May 2018. This follows a production rate increase for 2017, and annual price increases since 2012.
We expect a strong market for late model pre-owned aircraft through the rest of 2017. We’ve already sold one 2017 SR22T G6 earlier this year and have a second advertised currently.
We look forward to hearing from you!
