The ChordApp
Blog & Guides
Deep-dive strategies and resources built to help you run a high-flying aircraft syndicate. No spreadsheets, no admin stress.
Welcome to the ChordApp Blog: Syndicate Guides, Platform Updates and the Occasional Hangar Chat
The ChordApp blog covers new platform features, practical guides on setting up aircraft syndicates, and the ongoing admin of running a flying group in the UK. Built by pilots, written for the people who do the unglamorous work.
How to Join an Aircraft Syndicate: A Pilot's Guide to Buying a Share in a UK Flying Group
A practical guide to finding, joining, and buying into a UK aircraft syndicate. What to look for, what questions to ask, and how to avoid a bad share.
Aircraft Syndicate Accounting: How to Set Hourly Rates & Manage the Maintenance Fund
A practical guide to aircraft syndicate accounting for UK flying groups: how to calculate a fair hourly rate, build a maintenance reserve fund, and stop the treasurer from having a breakdown every quarter.
How to Structure a UK Aircraft Syndicate: The CA-04 Trustee Method Explained
A practical guide to organising a shared-ownership aircraft syndicate in the UK using the CAA CA-04 trustee registration method, covering all key committee roles and their responsibilities.