Light Cabin Jets

Nearly anyone can afford a plane ticket these days – all you have to do is get online, look through any one of the myriad of cheap air fare sites, pick one, and presto, you’re ready to go with boarding pass in hand and luggage safely checked. Of course, that means that you are dependent on the timing of the airline to get where you need to be, and chances are you will only be one of hundreds of passengers on the plane, sitting with cramped leg room and squalling infants down the aisle. While this is often the cheapest route, it is not always the best. If you need a little more than just a seat in coach, think about looking into private jets, and, if you don’t feel like actually buying one, aircraft charters.

An aircraft charter company is essentially an aeronautical company that rents out light cabin jets, executive jets, and private jets to those who are looking for a little more comfort and convenience in their flying than the usual coach passenger on big airlines. There are factors beyond just comfort to consider, too – read the section entitled “why fly with aircraft charters and light cabin jets” later in this article for a more in depth analysis of the benefits of flying with aircharters or on executive jets, whether you own them yourself or are working with an air charter company.

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Finding a good aircraft charter company is a little more difficult than it sounds, but certainly no serious problem for the successful modern businessman or businesswoman. Your first issue will be with finding the company itself. While it is easy to find options – just check the internet or your local yellow pages – comparing them is another problem entirely. Because both are online and in the yellow pages, all you are reading about each company is its own promotional material, you face the possibility of being fooled by a nicer looking advertisement than the actual aircraft. One way to make sure you only end up working with real, respectable aircraft charter operators is by going through an air charter broker, who knows the companies available and which are good. You could also, of course, pick a few and visit them yourself, and then make a decision after reviewing your options. This is an especially good choice if you have some background in aviation yourself and know how to examine a plane.

After you find a good possibility or a charter company you are interested in working with for your charter flight, you should check up on them to make sure they check out under official regs. You can do this through the FAA: the FAA requires that every aircharter company must have a Part 135 air taxi certificate in order to fly legally. Make sure you are flying under a legitimate name by making sure the charter company is using the Part 135 regulations rather than the less strict (and thus less safe) Part 91 regulations which signify an “owner owned” flight.

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One major advantage to flying with light cabin jets, private jets, and executive jets is that, unlike the larger commercial jets which fly out of most commercial airports, smaller jets aircharters use are also able to land on shorter runways. Shorter runways mean that you can land in small local and regional airports rather than just the large airports found in big cities. That means you can forget having to fly to big airport and then transferring, or flying to an airport with a sixty mile bus ride at the end. With a small jet you can just fly into the nearest small airport to your destination, cutting down on driving and transportation time dramatically.

There is also the fact of privacy, quiet, and sheer comfort. Whereas even in the best seat on a commercial airliners you’re still hearing noise from inconsiderate fellow passengers or crying infants, and smelling the smells of two hundred bodies cramped into a metal tube, on an air charter you and the group you’re traveling with have the plane to yourselves. The food can be whatever you want it to be, you can stock the liquor cabinet with your favorites, you can stretch out – some of the more luxurious light cabin jets even include beds so that you can get a good night’s sleep on an overnight flight across the country or even to another country.

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In your search for a good air charter company, there are a couple of things you can consider as to whether or not the air charter company will provide a good match for your business needs. One thing that is very important to an enjoyable and efficient flight is good customer service. Ideally, a single representative of the charter company should oversee your entire trip, from start to finish. Really good air charter companies may even go as far as arranging hotel reservations, taxis, and everything else you need, letting you focus on the simple task of getting where you need to be and doing what you need to do without a lot of distractions along the way.

Another thing to look for is aircraft selection. How many people do you plan to travel with? Make sure you know roughly what sort of aircraft you need for your business purposes, and make sure that any air charter company you look at actually has that sort of aircraft and is ready to rent it out if needed. Prices are one thing to compare, obviously; you can get a clearer quote the more detailed your trip is and the more specific the options you want or need. Also, check up on the charter company’s pilots; make sure they are experienced and you will have a safe, smooth flight the whole way.

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Now let us move beyond the aspect of charter flights and look at the aircraft themselves. This article specifically deals with light cabin jets, which only covers one slice of the pie that is privately owned and charter operated aircraft. Light cabin jets are on the small end of private jets, giving them extremely high diversity – they can land on just about any airfield, allowing you to fly almost exactly to just about any town or location in the United States with no worries about long taxi drives from big international airports.

In a light cabin jet, cabin height generally runs at about four and a half feet, with a cabin width only slightly wider. Cabin lengths are usually around twelve or sixteen feet depending on the model of the aircraft, and usually include a limited galley for serving food and drinks, and a lavatory.

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One limitation their small size places on light cabin jets is a relatively reduced range – though still far enough to fly just about anywhere in the United States, especially with a stopover to refuel halfway. The range of a light cabin jet is usually around three to four hours at speed, which translates for most light cabin jets to anywhere from 1,000 to 1,600 miles – as we’ve said, enough to fly to most locations in your general region of the United States.

Most business aircraft, in fact, are light cabin jets. Do not make the mistake of believing that just because a light cabin jet is small, it is uncomfortable; on the contrary, light cabin jets are often extremely well furnished and very luxurious on the inside. Keep in mind, after all, that the cabin size and clearance is rather more than a luxury limousine, and those certainly are not criticized for being “cheap.”

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If you are looking for a buying an entire jet just for yourself, keep in mind all of the expenses that attend: hiring a pilot, crew, maintaining the aircraft, and fueling the aircraft. On the other hand, there are a lot of advantages to owning a plane. Planes keep their value very well, so you resale values will be high. Owning your own plane will also mean being able to get anywhere in the fastest way possible – essential for the modern businessman in the modern business world. There is one other thing, too, to remember: owning your own jet says that you are in the business to stay, and that you are a serious competitor. It distinguishes you from various local dealers and industrialists and makes you a national presence if not an international presence. Your own jet is a critical step in the road to big time success in the business world.

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Another option for the modern business person to consider is joint ownership of a jet. With a little scheduling in advance, you can make this work split between as many companies as you like. Obviously, this option is far cheaper than fronting the whole cost you, and reserves a plane always to be at the ready for the business that set themselves up as part of the initial ownership.

If you are thinking the savings are worth splitting the plane up between yourself and a number of business partners, this may well be a great idea to help you own a jet. Start looking around, contacting those you know – like anything else, if you plan to share ownership with someone, you had better make sure you can trust them. It is often better to do something like this between existing business partnerships and friendships rather than trying to start a new one to support the deal.

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The main helpful point about aircraft charter companies who lease their executive jets and private jets for use by their clients is that it is much cheaper to do this than to actually buy an entire private jet of your own. Never mind the cost of buying the gas, paying the pilot, and all of the myriad expenses involved in actually owning your own jet. If you don’ have an extremely wide number of business engagements on a regular basis, using aircraft charter companies and simply renting your light cabin jet is a great, comfortable, and cost effective way of getting around, particularly if you’ve already discovered an air charter company you like and are comfortable with. If, though, you have money to spend and plenty of places to go, it may well be worth the extra expense of buying your own jet and hiring the appropriate personnel to maintain it. It is totally up to you, of course. Many men and women who buy their own planes often get pilot’s licenses as well – flying is an extremely rewarding past time, and you may find its something you rather like.

In conclusion, then, the decision you have to make is between owning your own jet or simply using aircraft charters. A big part of this depends on how much you need to travel. If it is just a one-time sort of trip, obviously an aircraft charter is going to be far more cost effective. On the other hand, if you are constantly traveling and you could buy a small country with your frequent flyer miles, then owning your own light cabin jet might well be the best way to go. Either way, it is not an easy decision to make. Just do your research and know the private jet and light cabin jet market and you will be likely to make the best choice in the end. Education always makes for a better choice.

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