Days on market can make an aircraft appear undesirable before a buyer knows anything else about it. A long listing history may indicate a pricing or condition problem, but it can also reflect an earlier asking price, completed maintenance, a previous transaction, or circumstances that have little to do with the aircraft itself.

In this episode of The Preflight Checklist, we discuss why days on market should be treated as a starting point rather than a conclusion. Understanding the history behind a listing provides buyers and sellers with a much clearer picture of what the time on market actually means.