How To Use Controller.com

    Registration & Account Settings

    Register On Controller.com

    You must register for an account before you can buy and sell aircraft and equipment on Controller.com.

    1. Click the Register link at the top of the homepage.
    2. Enter your email address and name, create a password, and submit the form.
    3. You will receive a verification email and further instructions if necessary. Follow the instructions to complete your registration.
    Register Today

    My Account

    Click your username in the top left corner of the page to access an options menu. You can update your registration information, change your password, view your watch list and saved searches, track want-to-buys, set communication and alert preferences, and more.
    Access My Account

    Buying

    Controller AI

    Learn More About AI Recommendations
    Controller.com uses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to personalize your aircraft-buying experience and give you quicker, more precise search results. AI also offers recommendations for new and used aircraft you might have missed based on your interests. Watch our video to learn how Controller.com uses AI to help you find the aircraft and equipment you need fast.
    Access My AI Recommendations

    Controller Mobile App

    Learn More About The Controller Mobile App
    Controller is the go-to resource for buyers and sellers of new and used aircraft. With the Controller iOS or Android app, you can access all the platform's features wherever you go. Find the latest aircraft, use powerful search filters, view photos and videos of aircraft for sale, contact sellers, create a private Watch List, and much more—all from the app. Download it today from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
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    Watch Lists

    Learn More About Watchlists

    Create Aircraft Watch Lists - See an item you'd like to save for later? When logged in, you can add one or more watch lists for aircraft and components of interest.

    1. On any listing, click the Add To Watch List heart icon.
    2. Click Close to save the item to your watch list.
    3. To create a separate watch list with a custom name (like "Piston Singles" or "Jets For Sale Nearby"), click the Add To Watchlist heart icon on any listing, click Create New Watch List, enter a name for your new watch list, and click Save.

    Access My Watch Lists - Use any of these options to access your watch lists:

    • Click the Watch List link in the top left corner of the page.
    • Click your username in the top left corner of the page and select View My Watch List.
    • Click the Watch List icon in the floating menu at the bottom of the page.

    Delete Items In Watch Lists - Access your watch list and follow these steps:

    1. Find the item you want to remove.
    2. Click the Delete From Watchlist heart icon.
    3. Uncheck the Watch List checkbox.
    4. Click Close.

    Add Custom Notes To Saved Listings - Want to remember something about a certain aircraft in your watch list? Click to view the listing for any item in your watch list and follow these steps:

    1. Click the Click To Add Personalized Notes About This Item link.
    2. Type your note.
    3. Click the Save button or click Cancel to discard the note.

    Edit Or Delete Custom Notes On Saved Listings - Click to view the listing for the item in your watch list.

    • To edit a note, click the Edit link, make changes to the note, and click the Save button.
    • To delete a note, click the X button next to the note.

    Get Updates About Price Drops - When you add an item to your Watch List (see information above), you will automatically receive an email notification if the machine's asking price is lowered.

    Access My Watch List

    Get Personalized Aircraft Recommendations

    Learn More About Personalized Recommendations

    You can receive text or email notifications about aircraft based on your interests. Log in and follow these steps to receive text messages:

    1. Click More in the upper right corner of the homepage or tap the Menu icon in the app.
    2. Select Sign Up For Text Messages.
    3. Review the terms and conditions, enter your mobile phone number, and click Sign Up.

    To receive email messages:

    1. Click the Email Signup link on the homepage or tap the Menu icon in the app and select Get Weekly Updates.
    2. Enter your email address and click Sign Up Now.
    Sign Up For Texts & Emails

    Get Auction Notifications

    Controller.com allows you to track items for sale in AuctionTime.com online-only auctions or Equipmentfacts.com live simulcast auctions. Items may include trucks, trailers, RVs, or heavy equipment. You can choose to receive text and/or email alerts when you've been outbid, when bidding has started for a specific event or lot, when a lot will come up for sale soon, and more. Log in and follow these steps:

    1. Click your account name in the top left corner of the homepage.
    2. Click Communication Preferences.
    3. Click Notification Settings to show options for Equipmentfacts and AuctionTime.
    4. Choose Equipmentfacts or AuctionTime and make your notification selections.
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    Get Text Alerts For New Listings

    Learn More About Text Alerts

    You can receive text alerts whenever a listing is added to Controller.com that matches your interests. Log in and follow these steps:

    1. Click your account name in the top left corner of the homepage.
    2. Click Alerts For New Listings.
    3. Click the Add An Alert button.
    4. Enter the aircraft category, make, model, and year range you're looking for.
    5. Use the toggle buttons to enable text alerts when new listings are posted and automatically add new aircraft matching your criteria to your Watch List.
    6. Optionally, specify limits on pricing, distance from your location, and type of sale (retail or auction).
    7. Click Save Changes when you're done.
    Add A New Alert

    Manage Text & Email Notifications

    Click your account name in the top left corner of the homepage and select Communication Preferences to manage email and text alerts.
    Manage My Text & Email Notifications

    Save Searches

    Learn More About Saving Searches
    When searching Controller.com, you can save your current search for later by clicking Save This Search, naming your saved search, and clicking Save. This is useful if you have used filters to narrow down search results and want to return to a specific search when you have more time or if your business has a recurring need for a specific type of aircraft.
    Save A Search

    Access & Manage Saved Searches

    To find your saved searches later, click your account name in the top left corner of the homepage and select Saved Searches. Click any saved search to access it, or click the Edit or Remove buttons to change or delete the corresponding saved search.
    Access My Saved Searches

    Want-To-Buys

    Learn More About Want-To-Buys

    Post Want-To-Buys – If you're interested in purchasing a specific type of airplane or rotorcraft but you don't see exactly what you're looking for listed on the site, you can post a Want-To-Buy to let sellers know what you need. Log in and follow these steps:

    1. Click the Post A Free Want To Buy link on the homepage.
    2. Choose Aircraft, Components and Avionics, or Aircraft Parts.
    3. Select the make, model, category, quantity, and other criteria you're looking for.
    4. Specify how soon you plan to buy.

    Each Want To Buy will remain active for 30 days unless you delete it sooner. You will be notified when new aircraft or equipment matching your criteria appears on the site.

    Manage Want-To-Buys – Click your account name in the top left corner of the homepage and select My Want-To-Buys. Here, you can view and delete existing Want-To-Buys or click the Post A Want-To-Buy button to add another.

    Post A Want-To-BuyManage My Want-To-Buys

    Selling

    Sell Aircraft & Equipment On Controller.com

    Learn More About Selling Your Aircraft & Equipment

    Before advertising in Controller magazine and on Controller.com, prepare the asset you want to sell. Preparation usually includes conducting thorough maintenance checks and cleaning all components and tags. After that, gather ownership documents, maintenance logs, and warranties to have them handy when submitting your asset to sell. Follow these steps once it's ready:

    1. Log in to Controller.com.
    2. Click the Sell Your Aircraft button on the homepage.
    3. Click the Get Started button.
    4. Submit up to 40 high-resolution asset photos and videos. These can include photos of inspection reports, warranty documents, and other relevant information.
    5. Provide information such as Manufacturer, Model, Category, Condition, and Serial Number.
    6. Add asset information in the Description window. You can include commonly used keywords for characteristics likely to attract buyers searching for aircraft, such as "low hours," "well-maintained," or "recently serviced."
    7. Add your contact information so potential buyers and Controller personnel can easily reach out to you.
    Sell Your Aircraft & Equipment