Ferry Flights
Sometimes you need someone else to fly your plane for you...
We know your airplane is your baby. We know that no one else knows exactly how she likes to be flown. We get it.
But maybe this once you’re busy. Maybe the weather socked you in out of town, and you came home commercial. Maybe your out-of-town annual finished mid-week and you want your bird home for the weekend. Or you’re taking delivery of a new plane that your insurance company is not quite ready to let you loose in on your own. Give us a call, and we’ll get your plane home, or wherever it needs to be.
We’re also available to assist nationwide with the evacuation of aircraft due to natural disasters such as hurricanes or forest fires. For example, we routinely ferry planes out of Houston (usually to Dallas) when a hurricane approaches Houston, and fly them back when the storm passes. Typically, your insurance policy covers the cost of these flights.
We’ve ferried all kinds of planes, including popular models of Beechcraft, Piper, Cessna, Cirrus, and more. Chances are, we can help you out.
Ferrying the Beech Bonanza
Ferrying the Cessna Citation II
The Piper Meridian
Flying the Cirrus SR22
At Humphries Aviation, we’ve been babying our own airplanes for 20 years.
We’ll treat yours right.
On-Demand Contract Piloting
Humphries Aviation can provide an on-demand Part 91 contract pilot for your flight. We can usually do so on short notice.
For example, if your flight department’s short-handed during an upcoming holiday, or you have a pilot get sick suddenly, we can provide you with the short-term pilot service you need without the hassle of hiring a full-time employee.
Are you interested in using your aircraft to support a charitable cause but lack the time to fly it yourself? We’re ready to help, and can even connect you with a number of excellent charities worthy of your support.
Full qualifications, time-in-type, and currency information available upon request. Call or email us for details.
Aircraft Management
An Unflown Airplane is Good for No One!
Let us keep your plane happy when you can’t fly it. Don’t let it sit in the hangar!
As your mechanic says: the worst thing you can do for your airplane is NOT fly it…
“Piston aircraft engines hate to sit unflown. During lengthy periods of disuse, protective oil film strips off critical surfaces such as cylinder walls and cam lobes, exposing them to the risk of corrosion pitting.”
—Mike Busch, Savvy Aviation
If you can’t fly your plane for some time, we’re available for short flights that will keep your engine happy until you’re ready to fly again.
Piston Engine Break-Ins
Did you just invest in a new piston engine for your airplane but don't have the time to ensure that it is broken-in properly?
We can complete this process for you, in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and return your airplane to you with an engine with properly seated piston rings, ready to operate on regular oil.
