Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Period End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Type Accounts receivable, including deferred rent of $1,036,500 and $1,923,300, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,924,400 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Paid-in capital Charged to expense Aircraft Type [Domain] Aircraft Type [Axis] Aircraft Type [Axis] Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts Potentially outstanding shares was not included in the calculation of diluted loss per share (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Management fees Assets Held for Sale [Abstract] Total Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Assets: Assets: Total assets Assets Assets held for sale Mr. Beaumont [Member] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Money market funds included in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure Class of Warrant or Right [Table] Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] Class of Warrant or Right [Domain] Class of Warrant or Right [Axis] Warrants became exercisable date Class of warrant or right exercise price (in dollars per share) Maximum number of shares called through warrant (in shares) Warrants to purchase shares of common stock (in shares) Commitments and contingencies Common stock, outstanding (in shares) Common stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 1,606,557 shares issued and outstanding Common stock, issued (in shares) Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common stock, authorized (in shares) Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Axis] Security deposits Customer Advances and Deposits Weighted average interest rate on credit facility (in hundredths) Notes Payable and Accrued Interest Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Notes Payable and Accrued Interest [Abstract] Unearned revenues Accounts receivable, deferred rent Deferred Rent Receivables, Net Deferred income taxes Depreciation Depreciation Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (in dollars per share) Diluted (in dollars per share) Basic and diluted earning/loss per share [Abstract] Basic (in dollars per share) Computation of Earnings/(Loss) Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Computation of Earnings/(Loss) Per Share [Abstract] Earnings/(loss) per share: Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Recurring [Member] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] Assets measured at fair value on recurring basis Level 3 [Member] Level 1 [Member] Level 2 [Member] Proceeds from disposal of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Gain on sale of aircraft Insurance Condensed Statements of Operations [Abstract] Income/(loss) before income tax provision/(benefit) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax provision/(benefit) Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income taxes paid Net increase/(decrease) in accrued maintenance costs Dilutive effect of warrants (in shares) Credit Facility accrued interest Interest Interest earned on finance lease Interest paid to related party Interest paid Finance Leases Aircraft and Aircraft Engines Held for Lease or Sale [Abstract] Liabilities: Total liabilities Liabilities LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity Expiration date of credit facility Unused amount of the credit facility Credit Facility principal Credit Facility [Member] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Available borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility [Table] Maintenance reserves revenue, net Maintenance Total maintenance expense Financing activities: Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Investing activities: Net income/(loss) Net income/(loss) Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Expenses: Total expenses Operating Expenses Aircraft and Aircraft Engines Held for Lease or Sale Operating Leases of Lessor Disclosure [Text Block] Operating lease revenue, net Finance lease receivable Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] Gain on disposal of assets and other income Debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Purchases of aircraft and aircraft engines Payments to Acquire Other Property, Plant, and Equipment Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding Preferred stock, authorized (in shares) Preferred stock, issued (in shares) Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares) Prepaid expenses and other Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Borrowings under Credit Facility Proceeds from insurance Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, by Major Property Class [Table] Aircraft and aircraft engines held for lease, net of accumulated depreciation of $51,033,900 and $48,935,200 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively Aircraft and aircraft engines held for lease, accumulated depreciation Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party [Domain] Acquisition fees paid Recorded management fees Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party [Axis] Repayments of Subordinated Notes Repayments of Subordinated Debt Repayments of Credit Facility Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Retained earnings Total Income Revenue, Net Revenues and other income: Revenue, Net [Abstract] Notes payable and accrued interest Computation of earnings/(loss) per share Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of aircraft and aircraft engines held for lease Schedule of Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Table Text Block] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Condensed Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Condensed Balance Sheets [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Stockholders' equity: Total stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Member] Taxes payable Taxes Payable Treasury stock at cost, 63,300 shares Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock at cost (in shares) Use of Estimates Warrant [Member] Weighted average shares used in earnings/(loss) per share computations: Weighted average shares outstanding for the period (in shares) Basic (in shares) Weighted average diluted shares used in calculation of diluted earnings/(loss) per share (in shares) Diluted (in shares) Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance-sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Also, includes the carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt that has been incurred and is unpaid. Notes Payable and Accrued Interest Notes payable and accrued interest Notes payable and accrued interest Maintenance reserves and accrued costs include: (1) refundable maintenance payments billed to lessees, which are paid out as related maintenance is performed or at the end of the lease, (2) for lessees who pay non-refundable maintenance reserves, estimated maintenance costs accrued at the time a reimbursement claim or sufficient information is received regarding maintenance work performed, and (3) maintenance for work performed for off-lease aircraft, which is not related to the release of reserves received from lessees. Maintenance Reserves and Accrued Maintenance Costs Maintenance reserves and accrued maintenance costs Total The total of stockholders' equity attributable to Parent before the value of the treasury shares is deducted. Stockholders' Equity Value Attributable to Parent Before Treasury Stock Shareholders equity before treasury stock The aggregate total of expenses of managing, administering, and the sum of expenses not otherwise specified in the taxonomy for the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Also, a fee charged for services from professionals such as doctors, lawyers and accountants. The term is often expanded to include other professions. Professional Fees, General and Administrative and Other Professional fees, general and administrative and other Amount of bad debt expense. Bad debt expense Maintenance and Accrued Costs [Abstract] The entire disclosure of maintenance cost accrual and customer reserve deposit policy. This disclosure may also include schedules detailing the current periods' activity within the account. Maintenance and Accrued Costs [Text Block] Maintenance and Accrued Costs Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Bombardier Dash-8-300 aircraft type. Bombardier Dash One [Member] Bombardier Dash-8-300 [Member] Fokker 100 aircraft Type. Fokker 100 [Member] Fokker 50 aircraft type. Fokker 50 [Member] General Electric CF34-8E5 aircraft type. General Electric One [Member] General Electric CF34-8E5 engine [Member] Bombardier Dash-8-Q400 aircraft type. Bombardier Dash Two [Member] Bombardier Dash-8-Q400 [Member] Saab 340B aircraft type. Saab 340B [Member] Saab 340B Plus aircraft type. Saab 340B Plus [Member] DeHavilland DHC-8-100 aircraft type. deHavilland DHC One [Member] deHavilland DHC-8-100 [Member] DeHavilland DHC Two aircraft type. deHavilland DHC Two [Member] deHavilland DHC-6 [Member] Saab 340 A aircraft type. Saab 340 A [Member] Saab 340 A [Member] Aircraft And Aircraft Engines Held For Lease [Abstract] Aircraft and aircraft engines held for lease or sale [Abstract] The number of aircraft owned and available for lease as of the date of the latest balance sheet. Number Of Units Owned Number owned Percentage of net book value of all planes combined. Percent of Net Book Value Percentage of net book value (in hundredths) Amount of payment made to related party. Payments to related party Refers to the lease agreement period of the aircraft. Lease period of aircraft Term of re-leased aircraft Refers to the number of aircraft delivered. Number of aircraft delivered Refers to the net booked value of off lease aircraft of the entity measured in percentage. Net booked value of off lease aircraft Percentage of total net book value off lease The total number of entity aircraft off lease. Number Of Entity Aircraft Off Lease Number of entity aircraft off lease The amount the customer has agreed to pay over three years. Amount customer has agreed to pay over three years The period when the memorandum of understanding will be collected. Number of years that the memorandum of understanding will be collected Number of years that the memorandum of understanding will be collected General Electric CT7-9B engine aircraft type. General Electric CT7 9B engine [Member] General Electric CT7-9B engine [Member] Tabular disclosure of the components of maintenance reserves and accrued liabilities. Summary of the company's maintenance reserves and accruals [Table Text Block] Summary of the company's maintenance reserves and accruals Tabular disclosure of the change in accrued cost for aircraft maintenance. Additions to and deductions from the company's accrued maintenance cost for aircraft maintenance [Table Text Block] Additions to and deductions from the company's accrued maintenance cost for aircraft maintenance Maintenance reserves directly related to inspections and repairs, materials and routine maintenance for all aircraft and engines under lease obligations. Refundable maintenance reserves The accrued maintenance costs incurred and directly related to services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. Includes the cost of inspections and repairs, materials and routine maintenance costs for all aircraft and engines. Accrued maintenance costs Balance, beginning of period Balance, end of period Accrued maintenance cost [Roll Forward] Additions [Abstract] Additions [Abstract] This element represents adjustments to previously accrued maintenance cost for the reporting period. Reversals of previously accrued maintenance costs Reversals of previously accrued maintenance costs The payments to acquire capital equipment. Capital equipment Increase in accrued claims related to refundable maintenance reserves. Accrued claims related to refundable maintenance reserves Increase (decrease) in prepaid maintenance for aircrafts for the reporting period. Prepaid maintenance The total additions to accrued maintenance cost for the reporting period. Accrued maintenance cost, total additions Total additions Deductions [Abstract] Deductions [Abstract] The cash outflow for accrued maintenance cost. Payments for accrued maintenance cost Payments Other deductions and charges. Other Deductions Other The total deductions and charges. Total deductions Total deductions Decrease in prepaid maintenance for aircrafts for the reporting period. Prepaid maintenance cost Prepaid maintenance Notes payable and accrued interest [Abstract] Number of engines reclassified to assets held for sale. Number of engines reclassified to assets held for sale Period of intent to sign a lease for by the customer. Period of intent to sign a lease for by the customer The number of aircraft(s) returned upon lease expiration, pursuant to the return conditions of the lease. Number of aircraft returned at lease expiration The total number of aircraft sold. Number of aircraft sold Integrated aircraft management company. Jet Fleet Management Corp. [Member] Any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise has shares of the entity with 1) voting power which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of, such security, and/or 2) investment power which includes the power to dispose, or to direct the disposition of, such security. Subordinated Notes purchasers [Member] Refers to remarketing fees with related party during the financial reporting period. Remarketing fees Minimum percentage of shares acquired by the related party. Minimum percentage Of Shares Accuire By Related party Minimum percentage of open market of shares representing Common Stock (in hundredths) The specified number of securities shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants constitute a percentage of the total common stock. Percentage of common stock issued upon exercise of warrants Minimum percentage of common stock issued upon exercise of warrants (in hundredths)