09 · FAQ
Questions pilots actually ask.
Am I violating my lease if I list my hangar on Quick Hangar?
Quick Hangar's transient model is different from traditional subleasing. You're not giving up your tenancy or renting long-term — you're offering short-term overnight use when your hangar is empty. Most airport authorities are supportive once they understand the model. Quick Hangar can help you navigate the conversation with your airport manager, including template language for lease discussions.
What about insurance?
Quick Hangar is developing a dedicated insurance product through an insurance partnership, modeled on Turo's coverage for car-sharing. The goal is built-in protection for both hangar owners and visiting pilots once the product launches — more information to follow. In the meantime, your existing hangar insurance typically covers the structure itself, and pilots carry their own aircraft insurance.
How do I get paid?
Payments are processed through Stripe and deposited directly into your linked bank account. Quick Hangar uses a pass-through model — we never hold your money. Funds are transferred after each completed booking.
What if someone damages my hangar?
A hangar is a steel structure — there's very little a visiting pilot could do to damage it. And their incentive is aligned with yours: if they damage the hangar, they're far more likely to damage their own aircraft. The insurance product in development is intended to add formal coverage for this scenario once it launches.
Can I control when my hangar is available?
Absolutely. The app has a real-time availability toggle — green means available, red means occupied. You control it with one tap. No one can book your hangar unless you've explicitly made it available.
How is Quick Hangar different from Hangar Direct or Hangar Trader?
Hangar Direct and Hangar Trader are listing sites — think Craigslist for hangars — built for sales and long-term rentals. Quick Hangar is built for short-term stays (an hour, a day, or longer) with real-time availability, in-app booking, instant payment, and Master Lock smart-lock access. No other platform offers the full end-to-end experience from search to unlock.
How far in advance can I book?
You can book on the spot for immediate stays, or reserve a hangar up to months in advance. Advance bookings require a 10% non-refundable deposit at the time of reservation; the remaining 90% is automatically charged 2 days before your arrival. Advance reservations must be made a minimum of 3 days ahead. Email and SMS confirmations go out at every stage — including reminders before any auto-charge.
Is my payment and personal information safe?
Yes. Quick Hangar never sees or stores credit card numbers — payments run directly through Stripe, which is PCI-DSS Level 1 certified (the highest standard in the industry). Sensitive documents like driver's licenses and pilot certificates are encrypted with AES-256 at rest. Financial details on your account page sit behind a "View Details" toggle so they're never visible at a glance. HTTPS everywhere, hardened session security, and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection on every form.
Who can use Quick Hangar?
Quick Hangar is currently US-only and requires a US phone number and verified email to create an account. The platform is open to general aviation pilots, aircraft owners, flight schools, charter operators, and fixed-base operators. Hangar owners can be individuals, primary tenants (subletting), or FBOs.
What if something goes wrong with a booking?
Every booking has a "Report a Problem" option. Both parties get each other's contact info at confirmation so issues can be resolved directly when possible. The app has real-time chat with notifications, and Quick Hangar's support team monitors disputes and can intervene when needed. Reservations have clear status tracking — pending, confirmed, cancelled, or completed.
Is the app available on both iOS and Android?
Yes. Quick Hangar is live on both the Apple App Store and Google Play. The app is free to download and free to use. You only pay when you book a hangar (pilots) or when someone books yours (individual owners and primary tenants, at 7.5%).
Why should FBOs list on Quick Hangar?
Because the 7.5% owner fee is waived for FBOs. No listing fee, no owner fee. The pilot pays Quick Hangar a service fee on their side, and you receive 100% of your listed daily rate. It replaces phone calls and manual coordination with automated, real-time booking.