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[AIRCRAFT INFORMATION SERVICES, INC. LOGO] EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF APPRAISER
We consent to the use of our reports included herein and to the references to
our firm in the Airplanes Limited and Airplanes U.S. Trust Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000.
Dated: 18 February 2000
/s/ John D. McNicol
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Signed on behalf of Aircraft Information Services, Inc.
Name: John D. McNicol
Title: Vice President - Appraisals & Forecasts
Headquarters, 26072 Merit Circle, Suite 123, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
TEL: 949-582-8888 FAX: 949-582-8887 E-MAIL: [email protected]