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The security deposit recognized as maintenance reserves revenue upon termination of the leases.

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Number of air craft engines for which re-lease is not sought by the entity.

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Number of engines considered as assets held for sale.

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Security deposits held by the entity, so that if any event of default occurs under a lease, the entity may apply all or a portion of the lessee's security deposit to cure such default.

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Security deposits received by the entity, so that if any event of default occurs under a lease, the entity may apply all or a portion of the lessee's security deposit to cure such default.

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The difference between the sale price or salvage price and the book value of a property, plant, and equipment asset that was sold or retired during the reporting period. This element refers to the gain (loss).

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Aircraft and Aircraft Engines Held for Lease or Sale (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			1 Months Ended					3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 Asset Aircraft	Mar. 31, 2013 Bombardier Dash-8-300 [Member] Aircraft	Dec. 31, 2012 Bombardier Dash-8-300 [Member] Aircraft	Jan. 31, 2013 Fokker 100 [Member] Aircraft	Mar. 31, 2013 Fokker 100 [Member] Aircraft	Dec. 31, 2012 Fokker 100 [Member] Aircraft	Mar. 31, 2013 Bombardier Dash-8-Q400 [Member] Aircraft	Dec. 31, 2012 Bombardier Dash-8-Q400 [Member] Aircraft	Mar. 31, 2013 Fokker 50 [Member] Aircraft	Dec. 31, 2012 Fokker 50 [Member] Aircraft	Mar. 31, 2013 General Electric CF34-8E5 engine [Member] Engine	Dec. 31, 2012 General Electric CF34-8E5 engine [Member] Engine	Mar. 31, 2013 Saab 340B [Member] Aircraft Engine	Dec. 31, 2012 Saab 340B [Member] Aircraft	Mar. 31, 2013 Saab 340B Plus [Member] Aircraft	Dec. 31, 2012 Saab 340B Plus [Member] Aircraft	Mar. 31, 2013 deHavilland DHC-8-100 [Member] Aircraft	Dec. 31, 2012 deHavilland DHC-8-100 [Member] Aircraft	Mar. 31, 2013 deHavilland DHC-6 [Member] Aircraft	Dec. 31, 2012 deHavilland DHC-6 [Member] Aircraft	Mar. 31, 2013 Tay 650-15 engine [Member] Engine	Dec. 31, 2012 Tay 650-15 engine [Member] Engine	Mar. 31, 2013 General Electric CT7-9B engine [Member] Engine	Dec. 31, 2012 General Electric CT7-9B engine [Member] Engine	Mar. 31, 2013 Saab 340 A [Member] Aircraft	Dec. 31, 2012 Saab 340 A [Member] Aircraft
Aircraft and aircraft engines held for lease or sale [Abstract]
Number owned		9	9		7	7	3	3	12	13	3	3	4	5	4	4	1	1	1	1	2	0	2	1	1	1
Percentage of net book value (in hundredths)		25.00%	25.00%		22.00%	22.00%	19.00%	19.00%	13.00%	14.00%	7.00%	7.00%	4.00%	5.00%	6.00%	6.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	0.00%	1.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Gain on sale of aircraft and parts from an engine									$ 218,200
Payment for equipment and acquisition costs related to aircraft purchased									1,766,400
Number of aircrafts purchased									2
Number of assets lease term extended	6
Number of off-leased assets leased					3
Number of entity aircraft off lease	14				4				4				3								2		1
Number of air craft engines not sought for re-lease																					2
Re-lease opportunities for the off-lease aircraft (in hundredths)	21.00%
Number of aircrafts returned				2
Security deposits held				660,000
Security deposits received				6,528,500
Maintenance reserves revenue				6,528,500
Number of engines held fore sale													2										1
Proceeds from sale of assets	$ 36,000