Do you love airplanes and want to start an airplane washing service? I can’t blame you, since I did the same thing. After cleaning thousands of planes over the years, I paid for my flight school, planes first, and then started a plane wash franchise as a module of another franchise company I had founded. Going by the name Aircraft Wash Guys, we learned early on what it takes to satisfy aircraft owners, FBO fixed base operators, and chief pilots. We always specialize in aircraft washing and polishing. We have cleaned thousands of private planes, corporate jets, flying clubs, flight schools and helicopters. My Car Wash Guys was originally founded over twenty years ago and began as an aircraft wash service.

As you know, aviation people are serious about flying and a clean aircraft makes flying more fun and enjoyable. Corporate flyers need it to maintain their positive image. When you are in the aircraft washing business, you will not only be washing aircraft exteriors, but you must also have carpet cleaning capabilities. Many of our crew members are also private pilots and it pays to have pilots as part of your team of employees. For more information on aircraft washing, I’ve put some additional ideas online to help you.

http://www.aircraftwashguys.com/aircraftbbs

We have always kept our prices low and go for volume, you may want to do this or charge the going rate. Our rates are at the lower end of the spectrum and this will give you a good starting point for pricing.

Simple engines $20.00-45.00 wash, wax $60.00-140.00, weekly wash $20.00;

Twin Engines $45.00-90.00 Wash, Wax $90.00-240.00, Weekly Wash $40.00; Corporate jets $90.00-140.00 wash, wax $180.00-400.00, weekly wash $80.00;

Helicopters $30.00-100.00 wash, wax $45.00-180.00, weekly wash $30.00. Carpet shampoo, bright work and aluminum polishing, etc. Usually we will give customers free estimates.

You will need to perform these services on the client’s schedule and will generally accommodate, immediate, day or night, evening and weekend services. Customizing your services to customer requirements should become your specialty. You will also need the following things:

Two million in liability insurance

Silent machines and uniformed professional teams

Monthly invoice by number “N”

On-board, EPA-compliant water reclamation device

Truck or trailer mounted unit, fully self-contained, painted safety yellow

Owning a small aircraft wash service business can be very rewarding, and while it is hard work, it can be an extension of your hobby of flying. Imagine getting paid to wash some of the newest and best planes and hanging out at the airport all day? And yes, they will even pay you very well for doing just that. Think about this.