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Aircraft Leasebacks to Flight Schools: The Real Benefits, Risks, and How to Manage the Complexity

Putting your airplane on leaseback at a flight school sounds like a clean way to offset ownership cost, generate income, and unlock real tax advantages. The reality is more complicated. Strong returns are possible, but only when the owner understands maintenance exposure, fleet utilization, depreciation rules, and the operational visibility required to keep the relationship profitable.