Chartering a Private Jet

There is an overwhelming number of private planes on the market today. Most people who fly private jets do not own their jet, but charter their ride. However, before looking into chartering a ride, a person needs to know what their options are. There are four main styles: executive piston and turboprop, light executive jets, midsized executive jets, and heavy jets.

Piston and turboprop jets are optimal for small groups traveling on business. They are not recommended for people traveling extended distances and are some of smaller jets on the market. Light executive jets permit privacy and are a step up from the piston and turboprop. The interiors are still nice but they are not going to be the highest overall quality. When traveling in large groups you are going to need the midsized executive jet or the larger heavy jets. Both of these are very luxurious and have the space for large parties. These jets will allow for longer traveling distances to your destination city compared to the smaller versions.

Pilots can make very good money as a private jet pilot. A private jet pilot is a pilot who charters famous people or really wealthy people. A pilot who charters a private jet can make well over one hundred thousand dollars a year. There are pilots who work strictly for one company. A pilot’s job is to charter the corporate workers to meetings that are in other countries. A company will pay a pilot by salary. There are companies that will pay a pilot a high hourly wage to fly the private jet. The organizations will even pay for the pilot’s hotel room and food and spending money when they travel. Each company that hires a private jet pilot will have different requirements that the pilot must meet in order to get hired. Some companies want the pilot to have a certain amount of hours in the air before they hire them.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), lays the standards for flight regulations in the nation. Both sorts of air flight systems, private and public, have to follow the guidance of the FAA. The FAA laws have been and are currently in position to keep the jets, the pilots and the public, safe in the air. The Federal Aviation Administration is under the guidance of the US Department of Transportation (DOT). The FAA and the DOT, both monitor closely all flight issues and activities for the safety travel of all passengers on U.S. airlines.

Having a private jet aircraft was once reserved for oil barrens, business moguls and rock and roll bands. A private jet is pricey, it requires continuing maintenance, pilot salaries are high and federal hoops are in place to jump through concerning airworthiness and safety regulations. For individuals and even many businesses, the cost of buying and maintaining a private jet is out of reach and not cost effective. A viable alternative may be private jet charters.