Note 25 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - Contrail Aviation Inc. [Member] - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019	Jul. 18, 2016
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total	$ 480,000
Accrued Expense [Member]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Current	24,000
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Noncurrent	456,000
Contrail Aviation Support LLC. [Member]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value High, Per Year		$ 1,500,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High		3,000,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Earnout Liability		$ 2,900,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangement, Earnout Payment	$ 2,500,000

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