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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.8




                              CONSENT OF APPRAISER


We consent to the use of our reports included herein and to the references to
our firm in the Airplanes Limited and Airplanes U.S. Trust Report on
Registration Statement Form S-1 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.


Dated:     January, 1998




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           Signed on behalf of Airclaims Limited


           Name:        /s/
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           Title:     Director, Airclaims Ltd.
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