AOPA offers member-exclusive aircraft valuation

Windsock is a market-based, data-driven aircraft valuation tool that uses real-world market data to provide insights into how much an aircraft may be worth, offering an unbiased and transparent approach to aircraft valuation.

To generate a report, members enter details such as year, make, model, total time, engine time, avionics, and equipment. Windsock then analyzes current market data to generate an aircraft-specific valuation.

“Aircraft valuation tools have historically been one of our most popular benefits. A tool like Windsock provides a valuable reference point for pilots as they consider buying or selling an aircraft. We’re excited to partner with Windsock to offer this benefit available only through AOPA,” said AOPA Senior Vice President of Marketing Strategy and Growth Katie Pribyl.

Windsock Founder Ian Hoyt said the partnership brings greater clarity to a part of aircraft ownership that has traditionally relied on limited or incomplete data.

“We’re thrilled to partner with AOPA to give aircraft owners and pilots access to Windsock and the insights it provides,” said Hoyt. “Together, we’re helping AOPA members make some of the most important decisions in their ownership journey with greater confidence and peace of mind.”

As part of the new offering, AOPA members receive 12 free Windsock valuation reports each year. Unused valuation reports reset on a rolling 12-month cycle, and members receive a 50-percent discount on any additional reports they choose to purchase.

In addition, members also receive a 50-percent discount on Windsock’s logbook analysis tool, which analyzes scanned or digital maintenance records with artificial intelligence, and creates a searchable, structured maintenance history; identify inspections and compliance items; and share findings with partners, buyers, or advisors.

AOPA members can also explore Windsock’s price index, which provides real-time market pricing for nearly 5,000 aircraft make, model, and year combinations, allowing pilots to track trends across a wide range of aircraft.

“Windsock delivers instant, aircraft-specific valuation reports that give owners and pilots a clear, real-time view of what an aircraft could be worth,” added Hoyt. “Powered by advanced machine learning and statistical modeling, Windsock turns complex market data into actionable insight, helping pilots and aircraft owners move forward with confidence at every stage of ownership.”

“We’ve worked closely with the Windsock team over the last few months to help ensure AOPA members can get the most out of this valuable resource,” said AOPA Senior Manager of Operations Charles Lehman. “The depth of insight available through Windsock reinforces our confidence that this will be a highly valuable tool for members exploring aircraft ownership and valuation, and we’re excited to introduce a platform we believe will become an important part of the member experience.”

“We’re constantly looking for new ways to make AOPA membership more valuable to pilots,” said AOPA President Darren Pleasance. “Tools like Windsock give our members access to better information, helping them make informed and confident aircraft transaction decisions.”