Alberto Santos Dumont

Aviation Pioneer, Entrepreneur & Inventor.
Born Brazil, July 20, 1873 – Died July 23,1932.

Santos Dumont made numerous valuable contributions to the field of aircraft control. The most notable being the use of ‘effective ailerons’ at the tips of the wings (1906). The “14 Bis” aircraft consisted of a box-like rudder and elevator mechanism which protruded in front of the wings like the head of a duck in flight. This was promptly dubbed ‘canard’ design and was incorporated into the then growing aeronautical lexicon where it remains today. He also made substantial improvements in ‘power to weight ratio’ and aircraft ‘construction techniques’.

The Wrist Watch

1897 – Afire with enthusiasm Santos Dumont went to two well known balloon makers in Paris, Henri Lachambre and his nephew Alexis Machuron and paid 250 francs for his first balloon ride. Two hours later having covered 60 miles and reached 8,000 ft, he was hooked! The very next day he commissioned his own balloon from Lachambre and Machuron. It was a one man balloon of his own design that he named “Brésil”. Right away he had his first heated debate with his two mentors when he insisted that the gas bag be manufactured from Japanese silk instead of taffeta.

1898 – Santos Dumont was so successful in this endeavour that his dirigible Number 3 was able to takeoff, circle the Eiffel Tower a few times, and land flawlessly. The boy from Brazil was now in the front ranks of aircraft pioneering. His father, who had died shortly after Santos Dumont left Brazil, would have been proud if he had lived to see it. Santos Dumont not only designed and flew airships but also helped his mechanics build them. Finding it inconvenient to fill balloons every time he wanted to fly he came up with the idea of a hangar to keep his balloon permanently inflated. At Neuilly, near Paris he built his own hangar and workshops.

1909 – Santos Dumont flew the Demoiselle for the last time. Storm clouds were gathering over Europe, Germany was arming herself and Britain, France and their ally, the United States, would surely oppose Germany. The experts had awakened to the fact that dirigibles and airplanes could be more than carnival acts and toys. Santos Dumont recognized this reality but was very upset by the prospect. He had no taste for war.

1913 – The Aero Club named Santos Dumont as a Commander of the Legion of Honour, and erected a granite monument in the Bois de Boulogne to commemorate his historic flights. On October 13, 1913 Santos Dumont made his last speech in Paris at the unveiling of the monument.

The process is supported by an experienced team with long-term industry relationships, an extensive knowledge base and unique skill set.

We focus on:

• Development of marketing strategy
• Actively market/remarket aircraft for sale or lease
• Identification of potential buyers or lessees for aircraft
• Deal evaluation - assessment of sale price, rental and other non quantitative factors
• LOI & contract negotiations
• Assist in documentation - from Term sheet to Final Lease Agreement

The Lease Management team is committed to providing maximum opportunity with minimal risk.

We focus on aspects such as:

• Lease administration and compliance monitoring
• Security and maintenance deposit administration
• Receivables Management
• Insurance administration and review
• Maintenance Reserves Management
• Maintenance status tracking and assessment
• Maintenance Event Management
• Aircraft delivery and redelivery support
• Lessee performance evaluation
• PDP Payment Management

Note: Due to the ongoing construction at Dublin Airport, and various changes to road layout, if you require any assistance in locating the Santos Dumont office please contact us for updated directions.

A Aegean Airlines • Aer Lingus • Aercap • Aeroflot • Aeromexico • Air Baltic • Air Berlin • Air China • Air Europa • All Nippon Airways • APB • Avion Aircraft Trading

C CIT • Continental Airlines

D Dragon Aviation Leasing • Dubai Aerospace •DVB

E Europe Airpost • easyJet • Eurofly

F Flylal • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

I Icelandair • Itochu

K Korean Air

L Latcharter Airlines • LOT Polish Airline

M Malaysia Airlines

O Oak Hill Capital Partners • Orix

R RBS Aero • Ryanair

S Scandanavian Airlines • Sky Europe • Spanair • Sumitomo

T TACA • TUI

U Ukraine International Airlines • UPS • USA3000

V Volito • Volvo Aero • Viking Airlines

We specialise on aspects such as:

• Delivery and Redelivery management
• Technical Audits and Inspections
• Engine Maintenance Agreements
• Records Management
• Aircraft Appraisals
• Maintenance Predictions and Costing

Delivery and Redelivery Management

Santos Dumont provides a turnkey package whereby it manages the Delivery and Redelivery processes from definition to delivery. We focus on the execution of deliverables such as:

• Ensuring on time delivery/redelivery
• Monitoring and controlling cost
• Liaising with Lessee, Lessor & MRO
• Solving contractual & operational Issues
• Compliance with contractual lease return and regulatory conditions

Technical Audits & Inspection

With experience in routine audits and due diligence inspections Santos Dumont provide comprehensive reports to give the customer a clear view of their current or proposed asset. Technical audits entail detailed inspections of the aircraft and records to ascertain the condition of an asset and are also performed with a view to determining key issues for transition of aircraft to new operators.

Our Technical team has a wealth of experience working with aircraft and engine maintenance agreements, total care and warranty agreements and airworthiness management agreements.

Records Management

Taking your specific needs into account, Santos Dumont can provide a flexible, scalable solution that is ideally suited to you. We lay emphasis on quality measures, controls and productivity, providing timely information required for decision support and business planning. You can rely on our dedicated team to manage your day-to-day operations transparently and flawlessly.

We focus on aspects such as:

• Bookkeeping and Reporting Services
• Domiciliary and Management Services
• Taxation Advisory and Compliance Services
• Structured Finance Services
• Registrar and Shareholder Services