Frequently Asked Questions
Description: A sleek cover with your aircraft’s picture (if provided), basic info (make/model, SN, TT, SMOH), and user-submitted details (e.g., registration, location). Powered by AeroScore HX Intelligence Engine for AI-assisted accuracy.
Perceived Value: Sets a premium tone, like a $500+ appraisal. Benefit: Impresses buyers/brokers, potentially closing deals 20-30% faster.
Description: Pulled from final logbook pages: AFTT, SMOH, TSOH, IFR cert, Annual due dates, engine/prop models, and documentation tier (e.g., complete/legible logs). Cross-verified for accuracy, with fleet percentile (e.g., 55% for 172M series).
Perceived Value: Provides an at-a-glance summary that's easier than flipping through logs. Benefit: Spot red flags early, saving $10K-$30K in negotiation surprises or avoiding overpaying as a buyer.
Description: Clean mapping of key events like overhauls, upgrades, and inspections (e.g., ELT replacement, nose gear rebuild). Includes compressions, oil analysis, and borescope results.
Perceived Value: Reveals patterns of diligence (e.g., no metal in oil filters). Benefit: Highlights strengths to justify top dollar, potentially adding $20K+ to resale value for sellers or brokers.
Description: Specific ADs/SBs flagged with "C/W" or "N/A," dates, and notes (e.g., AD 76-07-12 for ignition). Complete summary on file, no overdue items found.
Perceived Value: Proves regulatory compliance in a simple table. Benefit: Avoids FAA fines ($1K-$10K) and builds buyer trust, reducing market time by weeks.
Description: In-depth on engine (e.g., Lycoming O-320, compressions: 72/70/63/74), propeller (e.g., McCauley, TSOH 867.4 hrs), and airframe (e.g., new paint/interior, corrosion treatment). Includes CAPS, ELT, and ADS-B upgrades.
Perceived Value: Uncovers hidden strengths or concerns (e.g., soft compression monitoring). Benefit: Prevents $2K-$5K post-sale repairs for buyers or showcases upgrades for sellers.
Description: Assesses format (typed/hand logs), completeness (signed/tach-time), gaps (none >13 mo), scan quality (99% OCR), and attachments (8130s, 337s).
Perceived Value: Confirms log reliability, a key FAA requirement. Benefit: Avoids compliance issues that could delay deals by 1-2 months or reduce value by 5-10% ($10K-$20K).
Description: 100-point HX grade (e.g., 91/100) with strengths (e.g., continuous logs, AD currency) and deductions (e.g., no IFR cert: -2 pts, soft compression: -1 pt).
Perceived Value: Transparent breakdown with fleet percentile. Benefit: A high score can add 10-20% to resale ($20K+), justifying your asking price.
Description: Flags (e.g., no IFR cert since 2018, prop nearing OH) with recommendations (e.g., confirm IFR for IFR ops). Resale summary: "Clean logs and mid-time engine make this excellent for flight schools."
Perceived Value: Calls out buyer worries (e.g., monitor #3 compression). Benefit: Reduces resale time by 20-30% and avoids $5K-$20K post-sale surprises.
AeroScore HX is a professional logbook scoring and summary service that helps buyers, sellers, and brokers evaluate the maintenance quality of an aircraft — before any money changes hands.
Using only the scanned maintenance records, we produce a clean, structured report that:
Scores the aircraft across 10 core categories (like AD compliance, inspection history, engine/prop service, record continuity, etc.)
Flags any documentation gaps, missing signoffs, deferred ADs, or high-risk patterns
Summarizes key findings in a professional PDF that’s easy to share, understand, and trust
Think of it as a maintenance report card built from the logs — not a replacement for inspection, but a powerful tool to support it.
Once you upload your logbooks (PDFs, photos, or Dropbox/Drive links), we review them in detail — page by page — to extract all relevant maintenance, inspection, and compliance information.
We then apply our proprietary AeroScore HX scoring framework, developed in collaboration with brokers, mechanics, and compliance specialists, to evaluate:
AD & SB compliance
100hr and annual inspection rhythm
Engine & propeller service history (TSOH, SMOH, IRANs, etc.)
Logbook formatting, signatures, and record continuity
Damage or corrosion entries
Modifications, upgrades, and service center patterns
The report includes a scoring breakdown, summary, and any red flags or advisory notes.
AeroScore HX is not a mechanical inspection or certified appraisal. It does not include a visual walkaround, borescope, or test flight. Instead, it provides a pre-inspection overview of the aircraft’s documentation quality — the story the records are telling.
That makes it ideal for:
Buyers evaluating multiple aircraft
Sellers looking to support their asking price with documentation
Brokers preparing their listing or buyer pitch
Lenders needing a clearer picture of the aircraft’s care history
We currently support:
Piston Singles & Twins (Cessna, Piper, Cirrus, Beechcraft, Mooney, etc.)
Turboprops (Caravan, King Air C90/200, Pilatus PC-12, Meridian, TBM)
Light and mid-size jets on a case-by-case basis (under evaluation now)
Don't see your aircraft type? Contact us — we can advise if it's a fit.
We need clean scans or photos of the:
Airframe logbooks
Engine logbooks (left/right for twins)
Propeller logbooks (if applicable)
AD summary sheets or work orders (optional but helpful)
You’ll receive a secure upload link after requesting your report.
Standard turnaround is 1–2 business days from the time we receive the logbooks.
Need it faster? Rush processing is available upon request.
Piston aircraft reports start at $249
Turboprops and twins are quoted based on complexity
Fleet and broker pricing available on request
Every report includes the full PDF, red flag highlights, and a shareable “AeroScore Reviewed” blurb for your listing.
Most sellers add the following to their listing description:
“Logbooks reviewed and scored by AeroScore HX — full report available upon request.”
It’s a powerful credibility boost that shows you’re serious, organized, and transparent — which immediately builds buyer trust.
Buyers use it to filter their shortlists, justify their offer, or ask better questions before committing to a prebuy.
Brokers use it to support pricing, reduce back-and-forth, and position themselves as professionals who come prepared.
Yes — many of our clients are brokers or aircraft dealers. If you’re managing multiple listings or working with a fleet, we offer:
Bulk pricing
Priority turnaround
Custom-branded reports (coming soon)
Reach out and we’ll tailor a solution that fits your workflow.
Yes — several clients have submitted AeroScore reports as part of their lender package to show maintenance continuity and AD compliance. While it’s not a legal inspection or appraisal, it’s often a helpful supplement to speed up underwriting or due diligence.
Absolutely. Your logbooks are never shared, reused, or stored beyond the duration of the report generation. Once your report is delivered, your files are deleted from our servers. You can also request full deletion at any time.
