Why the Pre-Buy Isn’t About Maintenance…It’s About Risk | EPISODE 27

VREF | The Truth About the Aviation Market · Mar 17, 2026 · 23m

Podcast: The Truth About the Market Host: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREF

In aviation, few moments create more tension than the pre-buy inspection.

Deals slow down. Emotions rise. And what should be a structured financial process suddenly turns into a test of trust.

Buyers worry they’ll miss something.

Sellers worry the deal will fall apart.

Brokers try to keep everything moving.

And in the middle of it all, one of the most important steps in the transaction is often misunderstood.

In this episode of The Truth About the Market, Jason breaks down what a pre-buy inspection actually is—and…