| It has often been said in the General Aviation Industry | | | | one of our primary focuses in this concept. |
| that aviation is a great place to spend money but not a | | | | EPA and NPDES Permitting must be discussed if you |
| very good place to try to make money. Ask any FBO | | | | are considering this type of business, as that is a major |
| Fixed Based Operator and they will tell you the millions | | | | consideration. Collection of waste wash water and |
| of dollars they have spent developing their business | | | | proper disposal for treatment is paramount. Safety is a |
| and how the cash flow simply is not steady enough to | | | | very important part of aircraft cleaning too. Of course |
| justify the investment. Not to mention the fact that the | | | | without customers your business will never get off the |
| general aviation industry is quite cyclical. Even so, not all | | | | ground so we concentrate on marketing, branding, |
| small businesses in general aviation are so difficult or | | | | advertising, direct mail, public relations, publicity and |
| unprofitable. | | | | customer service. You see having been in the Aircraft |
| In this article I wish to discuss starting a Mobile Aircraft | | | | Cleaning Business for so long I realize how important |
| Cleaning Company and how you can get into the | | | | these things are. Equipment specifications, techniques |
| business relatively inexpensively and have a much | | | | and procedures will also be a consideration for you to |
| better chance of making a profit. I started my first | | | | research. |
| aircraft washing services at age 12 and expanded my | | | | I appreciate you reading my article and hope this |
| customer base to multi airports over a 5-year period. | | | | information helps your business get clearance for |
| About 20 years later I began to franchise The Aircraft | | | | takeoff. Maybe aircraft washing might be a good |
| Wash Guys as part of our washing companies to | | | | business for you to start? Perhaps this article is of |
| many states. Over the years we were able to make | | | | interest to propel thought in 2007? |
| our business model very efficient and thus this will be | | | | |