Randy De Long

appraisals and future value forecasting. He managed aviation portfolios, performed appraisals, forecasted future values and provided consultation relative to aircraft selection studies, financial analyses, fleet evaluations, contract negotiations, physical aircraft inspections, redelivery services and remarketing strategies.

Other career highlights included serving as the Director of Fleet Planning and Aircraft Purchasing for a national airline, handling macro fleet and investment analyses, technical evaluations and pre-purchase inspections. Responsible for new aircraft delivery acceptances, surplus aircraft leasing and sales, he personally coordinated DC-9, DC-10, B-727, B-737 and B-757 purchases and leases.

Randy also managed introduction of new aircraft into the airline’s fleet and was the on-site technical representative during the manufacturing process. He has held various executive level positions with the Boeing Corporation, with responsibilities ranging from development of technical sales analyses through presentation of specifications and negotiations with customers.

A graduate of Washington State University (B.A. in Business Administration), Randy began his flying career in 1969 and currently is a licensed U.S. commercial pilot, airframe and powerplant mechanic and has completed numerous post-graduate courses within the aviation and appraisal disciplines. He is a lecturer and prolific author of aviation technical and appraisal reports and one of a few select senior aircraft appraisers designated by the American Society of Appraisers.