Beyond the Broker: Your Mission Partner
About
Ian Castro-Barnhart
As the founder of WingWise, my mission is built on the reality that a smart aircraft purchase must prioritize the 90% mission—the routine flying you actually do. My background in aircraft sales and as a demonstration pilot provided a front-row seat to the common pitfalls of acquisition; I’ve watched countless buyers get swept up in the "shiny object syndrome" of a plane that fits a rare 10% use case, only to be burdened by unnecessary costs and complexity.
That experience in the cockpit and at the sales table shapes WingWise as a consultancy, not a typical brokerage. I act as a "Why" Specialist, leveraging market intelligence and technical depth to help you filter out the noise. By auditing your real-world utility—like actual passenger loads and trip distances—I ensure you don't just buy a plane, you buy your mission.
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