Zach Purvis and Aviation Ape actively own and manage aircraft leased to flight schools and flying clubs nationwide. This is the same model used to acquire, place, and oversee aircraft on behalf of our clients.
Aircraft acquisition
Pre-buy inspections and due diligence
Financing coordination (when applicable)
Lease placement with vetted operators
Ongoing oversight and asset management
Cash-flowing lease revenue
100% bonus depreciation (when applicable)
Zero day-to-day operational involvement

Zach Purvis and Aviation Ape specialize in acquiring jets and placing them into established charter operations, where utilization, compliance, and revenue are handled by experienced operators.
Zach oversees the acquisition strategy, charter placement, and ongoing asset management — allowing clients to own jets without managing charter logistics, crews, maintenance coordination, or regulatory complexity.
Jet acquisition and market sourcing
Pre-buy inspections and technical due diligence
Negotiation and closing coordination
Charter operator placement and onboarding
Ongoing asset and revenue oversight
Charter revenue participation
Professional charter deployment
Tax efficiency (when applicable)
Zero day-to-day operational involvement
We review capital allocation, ownership goals, and intended use.
We identify suitable aircraft aligned with charter demand and operator requirements.
All inspections, technical reviews, and negotiations are handled end-to-end.
The jet is placed with a vetted Part 135 charter operator.
Zach oversees the asset while the operator manages charter operations. You retain ownership. The jet is professionally deployed.
Charter operator handles:
Crew
Maintenance
Scheduling
Regulatory compliance
Revenue-generating utilization
Asset-backed ownership
Strategic tax positioning
Institutional-style aviation deployment
This is jet ownership designed for scale, efficiency, and delegation — not personal management.
This is a fully turnkey service for clients who want jet ownership without operational complexity.
Zach and his team manage the entire lifecycle — from acquisition through charter placement and ongoing oversight.
Jet sourcing aligned to charter market demand
Deal negotiation and acquisition execution
Pre-buy inspections and due diligence management
Charter operator placement and onboarding
Ongoing asset and revenue oversight
You retain ownership. The jet operates inside a charter platform. This is a fully passive, institutional-grade solution for serious capital.

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