You do not need to know how to fly an aircraft or hold any aviation qualifications. You are the company owner — you oversee the business, manage the finances, and attend board meetings. A qualified Accountable Manager and flight operations team run the day-to-day operation. The financial models project charter revenue from a 2-aircraft fleet providing strong cash flow, and you receive dividends as the shareholder. Aircraft are separately financed post-acquisition.
You own the company. Qualified professionals run the operation. Here is what is included.
The £50,000 buys the operating company and all 476 documents. Aircraft are separately financed or leased. You do not need aviation experience — you hire people who have it. Your job is to own the company, oversee the finances, and make strategic decisions.
Projected Year 1 figures modelled on a 2-aircraft fleet. Aircraft are separately financed. Your income comes from dividends after operating costs, crew salaries, and management fees.
| Fleet (modelled, not included) | 2 Aircraft |
| Weighted Average Charter Rate (market rate) | £5,600/hr |
| Year 1 Fleet Hours | ~960 hrs |
| Projected Year 1 Revenue | ~£5.38M |
| Variable Costs (fuel, crew, maintenance) | ~63% |
| Fixed Overhead (incl. management team) | £34,000/month |
| Startup Capital (excl. aircraft) | £385,000 |
| Hull Values (not included — separately financed) | £27.5M |
As an investor-owner, you are not drawing a salary for operational work. Your return comes from the company’s net profit after all operating costs, crew salaries, and management fees are paid. The included financial models let you model different utilisation scenarios and understand exactly where your breakeven sits.
The company costs £50,000. Aircraft finance is a separate, well-established market for investors.
The UK government runs a programme called Start Up Loans. You can borrow up to £25,000 at a 6% fixed rate with no collateral required. That covers the company purchase and initial setup costs.
Aircraft are high-value assets with established finance and leasing markets. As the company owner, you arrange aircraft finance separately — either through purchase with asset finance, operating leases, or ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) wet lease arrangements.
The financial models included with Volantis cover all of these options. With 476 professional documents and a credible business plan, you present aircraft finance providers with exactly what they need to make a decision.
The regulatory framework explained in plain terms for investors.
The CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) regulates all commercial aviation in the UK. To operate charter flights, your company needs an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC). This is the licence that allows you to carry passengers for hire.
As an investor-owner, you do not personally need aviation qualifications. The CAA requires the company to have nominated postholders — qualified individuals in key roles. The most important is the Accountable Manager, who is responsible for ensuring safe operations. You hire this person.
With Volantis, all the documentation for the AOC application is already prepared. Your hired Accountable Manager and operations team submit the application using the 476 documents already written. Your role as owner is to provide the resources and strategic direction.
You hire the experts. They use your documentation. The AOC process typically takes 6–12 months. Your investment is in the company structure, the team, and the aircraft. The 476 documents are the foundation that makes everything else possible.
From purchase to passive charter income. Here is the investor-owner path.
Acquire the company, all 476 documents, financial models, website, email, phone, and AOC Application-Ready documentation. This buys the operating company and its complete document library — not the aircraft.
Recruit a qualified Accountable Manager with aviation experience. This person will be responsible for the day-to-day safe operation of the airline and will lead the CAA application process on your behalf.
Your Accountable Manager submits the AOC application using the 476-document pack. The CAA reviews documentation, interviews key personnel, and conducts inspections. Typically 6–12 months.
While the CAA processes the application, arrange aircraft finance or leasing. The 2-aircraft model is based on a Citation Longitude (£18M) and Phenom 300E (£9.5M). Finance, lease, or wet-lease — the financial models cover all options.
Once the AOC is granted and aircraft are on the line, charter operations begin. Your management team runs the operation. You oversee the business at board level and receive dividends from the company’s profits.
No. The CAA requires the company to have qualified postholders — an Accountable Manager, Head of Flight Operations, Head of Continuing Airworthiness, and others. These are people you hire. As the company owner and shareholder, your role is strategic oversight, financial management, and governance. You do not need a pilot’s licence, an engineering background, or any aviation-specific qualification.
The Accountable Manager is the person the CAA holds responsible for ensuring safe operations. They have the authority to allocate resources, enforce compliance, and make operational decisions. In the investor-owner model, this is a senior hire — typically someone with significant experience in commercial aviation. They report to you as the owner and director, but they have operational autonomy on safety matters. Think of them as the CEO of the airline’s operations.
Returns depend on fleet utilisation, charter rates, and operating efficiency. The Year 1 revenue model is based on ~960 fleet hours at a weighted average market rate of approximately £5,600/hr, projecting approximately £5.38M in revenue. Variable costs are modelled at around 63% and fixed overhead at £34,000/month. The financial models included with the company let you model different scenarios. As an investor-owner, your return comes from net profit after all costs, management salaries, and overheads are paid.
As a minimum, you attend regular board meetings, review financial reports, and approve major decisions (fleet changes, route strategy, capital expenditure). The day-to-day operation is run by your Accountable Manager and flight operations team. Most investor-owners spend a few hours per week on oversight once the operation is established. During the setup phase (AOC application, aircraft finance, crew recruitment), expect to be more involved — these are significant business decisions that need your input as the owner.
The structure is flexible. Many investor-owners start passively and become more operationally involved as they learn the business. You could eventually take on the Accountable Manager role yourself (subject to CAA approval) or expand your strategic involvement. The company is yours — you decide how hands-on you want to be. The 476 documents give you a comprehensive understanding of how every aspect of the operation works.
Volantis Aviation — an AOC Application-Ready company structure and 476 documents. Financial models. Live website. Aircraft separately financed. Hire the team, reap the returns.
