Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 10,860	$ 8,040
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense	38,716	36,078
Write-down of equipment	2,306	2,659
Stock-based compensation expense	2,301	1,870
Amortization of deferred costs	3,414	3,976
Amortization of loan discount	405	451
Amortization of interest rate derivative cost	483	2,282
Allowances and provisions	(113)	151
Other non-cash items	(1,113)
Gain on sale of leased equipment	(11,231)	(7,533)
Income from joint ventures, net of distributions	(283)	(102)
Deferred income taxes	9,334	4,884
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	2,141	265
Notes receivable	160	(74)
Other assets	(1,490)	(1,521)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(4,481)	411
Restricted cash	44	(36,074)
Maintenance reserves	2,899	2,347
Security deposits	220	(129)
Unearned lease revenue	1,696	(469)
Net cash provided by operating activities	56,268	17,512
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of equipment held for operating lease (net of selling expense)	109,789	62,815
Restricted cash for investing activities	(3,304)
Investment in joint venture	(8,943)
Purchase of equipment held for operating lease	(92,888)	(55,197)
Purchase of property, equipment and furnishings	(710)	(370)
Net cash provided by investing activities	3,944	7,248
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable	74,409	117,841
Debt issuance cost	(503)	(268)
Preferred stock dividends	(2,346)	(2,346)
Proceeds from shares issued under stock compensation plans	115	596
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	903	341
Repurchase of common stock	(5,384)	(1,777)
Cash settlement of stock options	(1,262)
Principal payments on notes payable	(122,362)	(139,190)
Net cash used in financing activities	(56,430)	(24,803)
Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,782	(43)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,225	2,056
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	6,007	2,013
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest	15,271	13,214
Income Taxes	$ 150	$ 297