The amount of earnout liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.

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Represents the equipment lease payments as a percentage of outstanding lease assets as of the balance sheet date.

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Represents the amount of fees for servicing equipment leases that were included in acquisition payments.

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The item represents number of additional lease option periods.

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Represents the number of interests acquired in equipment during the period.

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The annual percentage increase in the monthly rent for an operating lease.

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Item represent monthly rent on operating leases.

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Represents the servicing income received by the related party from the Company, expressed as a percentage of the related party's annual revenues.

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Area of a real estate property.

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Term of the lessee's leasing arrangement renewal, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Note 14 - Related Party Matters (Details Textual)		9 Months Ended	15 Months Ended	21 Months Ended
Note 14 - Related Party Matters (Details Textual)	Jul. 18, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) a	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) a	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Contrail Aviation Support LLC. [Member] \| Contrail Aviation Inc. [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Earnout Liability	$ 2,900,000
Company Controlled by Company's Officer and Directors [Member] \| Little Mountain Airport [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property \| a		68		68
Operating Leases Monthly Rent		$ 14,862
Number of Additional Lease Option Periods		3
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term		2 years
Vantage [Member] \| Leasing Subsidiary [Member]
Number of Interests Acquired in Equipment Leases During the Period				2
Payments to Acquire Interests in Equipment Leases				$ 401,250
Fees for Servicing Equipment Leases, Included in Acquisition Payments			$ 1,000
Equipment Lease Payments, Percentage of Outstanding Lease Assets			1.00%
Servicing Income as a Percentage of the Related Party's Annual Revenues			1.00%
Contrail Aviation Support, Inc. [Member] \| Contrail Aviation Support LLC. [Member]
Operating Leases Monthly Rent	$ 13,081
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term		5 years
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract		5 years
Operating Lease, Monthly Rent, Annual Increase, Percentage	1.50%
Contrail Aviation Support, Inc. [Member] \| Contrail Aviation Support LLC. [Member] \| Contrail Aviation Inc. [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Earnout Liability					$ 2,900,000