Our Story
Our expertise is forged where aircraft are built. Chris Canon’s 12+ years at Textron (Cessna/Beechcraft) means we understand value from the assembly line to the resale market. We’ve seen how the sausage is made, giving us a profound, insider understanding of technical specifications, maintenance costs, and residual value forecasting that no competitor can match.
Expertise, Certified.
Chris Canon
Founder and Senior Accredited Appraiser
A Legacy of Expertise
Chris Canon is the strategic foundation of Rad Jets, bringing an unmatched, insider perspective to aircraft valuation. His expertise is forged at the highest level of the industry.
While not appraising aircraft, Chris is a dedicated husband and father of three who volunteers in his local church and community. He is an assistant Cub Scout den leader and holds a lifelong passion for the outdoors and construction sites.
His family’s aviation history—growing up around airports and flying with his father, who still flies at 72—is the source of the authentic, sincere approach he brings to every client engagement.
Manufacturer’s Insight
Chris spent 12+ years at Textron Aviation (Cessna/Beechcraft), the largest business aircraft manufacturer. This experience provides a profound, non-public understanding of engineering, maintenance costs, and residual value forecasting—insights that desktop-only appraisers simply cannot match. He has personally worked with high-net-worth clients, ensuring he understands the precision required for high-stakes transactions.
A Pilot’s Perspective
As a commercial instrument-rated pilot in both single and multi-engine fixed-wing aircraft, Chris understands the true value of an asset not just as a financial instrument, but directly from the cockpit and logbook. This perspective allows him to spot critical, value-driving details in maintenance records, modifications, and airworthiness that non-pilot appraisers often miss.
Data-Driven Foundation
Chris holds an MBA with a focus on leadership and teams, building on an undergraduate degree in international business.
His early career included operational leadership, such as a one-year stint starting up a manufacturing facility in Prague. This history of structured process and international commerce is the engine behind Rad Jets’ Reliable, Accurate, and Data-Driven approach.
What Our Clients Say
“In the appraisal business, it’s important to have expertise. Chris delivers deep level expertise and is fast with his turnaround times. Highly recommend!”
I have worked with Chris and his team on multiple transactions and have found them to be very professional in every way. Chris has an in-depth knowledge of the aircraft industry which gives him an advantage over most. I would recommend them and their services to anyone.
Chris was great to work with on the sale of our 2017 King Air 350i. It was our first airplane to sale and he made everything go flawlessly, even after we ran into a major maintenance issue during the sale. Chris worked tirelessly with both parties to make sure the sale stayed on track and both parties were informed and satisfied throughout the entire process. 10/10 recommend again!
