Who we are:
The Aircraft Broker Association International (ABAi) is a professional organization of aircraft brokers and aviation entrepreneurs who are passionate about setting a standard of excellence in the Aircraft Sales and Brokerage Industry. Our members work together for the benefit of all. All members are committed to abiding by a Code of Ethics of the highest moral standards.
ABAi's primary goal is to establish minimum certification standards for aircraft brokers and communicate those standards to the marketplace. It is important for aircraft buyers and sellers to realize that it is in their best interest to seek representation through a broker and that they can be assured that the ABAi Certified Aircraft Broker they are dealing with operates with knowledge and integrity.
In addition to this, ABAi is a place for aircraft brokers to network, share resources, utilize proven advertising methods and enjoy the benefits that come from working within a larger organization.
To learn more about what it means to be ABAi certified, click here.
Our Staff:
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Steven J. Rossiter Executive Director - ABAi - Missoula, MT Steve has been involved in aviation professionally since 1966. He is a 9,600 hour airplane and helicopter pilot holding an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate and an Instrument Flight Instructor Certificate. Steve is type-rated in the Cessna Citation 500 series, the Grumman S-2, and the Bell 47 and 206 helicopters. Additionally, he has owned several aircraft including a 1937 Staggerwing Beech C-17L. Steve's previous experience as an aviation business owner and commercial pilot includes managing an airplane and helicopter flight school (Part 61), an air taxi operation (Part 135), a helicopter external load operation (Part 133), and an agricultural operation (Part 137). Steve's strong aviation background makes him ideally suited for appraising aircraft and assisting both buyers and sellers of aircraft. In addition to Steve's aircraft operations background, he has several years experience in sales and marketing. Steve served as the national Marketing Director for Cyberstar, Inc., the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the first certified computerized turbine aircraft performance monitoring system. He also participated heavily in the marketing of his own aviation businesses over the years. Steve is an active member of the following aviation organizations: Aircraft Brokers Association International (ABAi); National Aircraft Appraisers Association (NAAA); Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA); Seaplane Pilots Association (SPA),; Helicopter Association International (HAI); Montana Pilots Association (MPA); International Bird Dog Association (IBDA); National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFA); Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA); EAA Chapter 517, Inc. E-mail: RossiterABAI@aol.com |
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Sherry Knight Rossiter Public Relations Manager - ABAi - Missoula, MT Sherry is a 4,500 hour ATP and CFI rated in both airplanes and helicopters. Her strong aviation training background includes providing more than 12,000 hours of ground instruction in weekend seminars, college classrooms, and other aviation forums. She was named Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Northwest Region in 1995. She served as Chief Instructor for a nationwide aviation training business for 18 years, an FAA-designated Written Test Examiner for 14 years, an FAA-designated sponsor and conductor of nationwide Flight Instructor Recertification Courses for 10 years, and a lead instructor for AOPA Weekend Ground School Courses for 6 years. Sherry also flew helicopters with the California Army National Guard. Sherry was the 1998 recipient of the Silver Wings Award from Woman Pilot magazine for the development of a critical incident debriefing protocol for general aviation pilots. Sherry holds graduate degrees in counseling and psychology and has authored several copyrighted aviation training programs. E-mail: SherryABAI@aol.com |