As part of your due diligence, you need to ask an appraiser these questions. And then verify their qualifications and accreditations, including their memberships in appropriate associations.
USPAP are generally accepted standard for professional appraisal practice in the USA and Canada. USPAP contains all types of standards, including those for aircraft appraisers. USPAP promotes public trust by enforcing requirements for appraisers. USPAP appeared in 1987 by an appraisal profession committee. The 1989 Financial Institutions Reform Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) designates USPAP as the standard for professional appraiser associations and by dozens of governmental agencies. USPAP is slowly extending hegemony throughout the world as the standard of member practice.
Trend Tec Canada is a member in good standing of the Professional Aircraft Appraisal Organization. We offer certified Uniform Standards of Professional Appraiser Practice compliant appraisals. Our senior certified aircraft appraiser Daniel J. Melanson undergoes yearly refresher courses provided by the PAAO to ensure the latest industry standards are adhered to.
We have extensive appraisal experience with both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Our range of experience in appraising helicopters ranges from S64 Skycranes to Robinson R22s and just about every manufacturer and model in-between.