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Aircraft management is frequently misunderstood by aircraft owners. It is often thought that hiring a pilot who is qualified to operate the aircraft and handle the day-to-day requirements for an aircraft is sufficient aircraft management. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. Your aircraft is a valuable asset that must be operated and maintained to professional standards by professionals to ensure safety, efficiency, and a return on the dollars you have invested. Most line pilots are trained and experienced in flight in operations, but not necessarily in aircraft support and maintenance management reporting.
The Federal Aviation Administration requires Air Carriers and Air Taxi/Charter Operators to have qualified management personnel in flight operations and maintenance management. Why would you want less for the aircraft that you own? We can provide that service for you at the highest level of professional standards and safety. Please take a few minutes to look over this web page.
Key Benefits
Turn-Key - We handle all aspects of aircraft ownership for you.
Experience - We have the expertise and experience to assist you in the proper aircraft selection for your mission. We can provide you with assistance in purchasing a quality previously owned aircraft or coordinate your new aircraft purchase from the aircraft manufacturer. We will provide you with the day-to-day operational experience necessary for aircraft scheduling, flight crews, and maintenance scheduling and performance.
Dependability – Helping an owner purchase a new aircraft is an exciting time, the interactions are focused on only a few main goals (getting the right aircraft at the right price), but it takes tremendous integrity and serious commitment to provide an ongoing daily service. We provide you with the peace of mind that your aircraft is being maintained and operated in a safe and professional manner.
Capabilities
Flight Crews - It is always a challenge to find qualified flight crews that meets the standards required for today's corporate aviation structure. We understand this challenge and are able to assist you in your pilot selection process. Your flight crews will receive formal semiannual training. We will ensure your flight crews are not only fully qualified in the aircraft but also understand corporate flight operations and procedures. We will advise you on the required number of pilots for your particular aircraft and recommend additional flight crew members when the situation requires.
Maintenance Management - One of the most important functions of any aircraft management company is to ensure that all required inspections and checks are accomplished at the correct intervals. We are knowledgeable with the aircraft tracking companies such as CAMP, Flight Docs and others. Utilizing these programs to track all maintenance inspections and checks, will ensure your aircraft is serviced at the proper intervals. It is important that these tasks are accomplished by highly qualified personnel.
Unlike some management companies who have large in-house maintenance shops, we do not. This avoids a conflict of interest in maintenance issues. We believe in-house personnel should accomplish the daily routine inspections, but major work should be accomplished at a factory authorized service center. Therefore, we will schedule your aircraft for maintenance when required at a service center nearest to your aircraft base. We will oversee the maintenance accomplished and ensure that all work is required and necessary. We will ensure that all warranty claims are submitted to the manufacturer when applicable. We will conduct all maintenance flight checks to ensure the maintenance work was accomplished properly and the aircraft is fit for return to service.
FAR Part 135 Operations - If you desire, we will place your aircraft on an FAR Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate. We do not maintain a FAR Part 135 Certificate. However, if you desire we will make arrangement with an Air Carrier for your aircraft to be available for charter flights. We will negotiate all aspects of the charter agreement for you. We will provide you with maintenance and operational cost projections for annual budgeting when desired.
Flight Scheduling - We will work with your or your appointed scheduling person to make sure that the aircraft is ready for flight at the requested time. We will ensure that any catering request are filled and that you are given advance notice is weather may cause delays or cancellation of your flights. We can provide you with trip itineraries. If you desire, we can arrange ground transpiration for you at the departure or destination airport or landing site. For helicopter operations landing permissions are sometimes required for off airport locations and we will work on your behalf to obtain these when required.
Consulting - Occasionally you may need help with a new aircraft or planning a new operation. We will provide you with consulting services. We will assist you in such area of expertise as reorganization of flight and/or maintenance departments, establishing flight and/or maintenance departments, finding suitable landing sites and establishing heliports and/or helistops. We can also evaluate your training program and coordinate with outside training facilities such as Flight Safety International or other contract providers.
Aircraft Management Fees
The cost to manage an aircraft usually varies by the complexity of the aircraft, the number of systems or components, avionics packages and average annual flight hour usage. We will be pleased to furnish you with a personalized quotation for your aircraft needs.
Aircraft Management Monthly Fees - The monthly management fee is paid on a monthly basis. These fees are paid to perform (not included is the cost of vendor service) such items as:
Scheduling Flights
Scheduling Maintenance
Providing Navigation Charts, Maps and Publication
Aircraft Cleaning (Routine interior and exterior)
Flight Crews (including simulator or manufacturer's training)
Hangar Storage for Aircraft
Aircraft Insurance
Aircraft Fuel
Provide Trip and Manifest Records for Flights
The amount of the management fee varies depending on the type of aircraft, number of pilots required, value of the aircraft, and many other factors that affect operating cost. Please feel free to contact us for further information.
Consulting Services - Consulting services are normally free to our management customers. However, we are happy to offer our services on a fee basis to non management clients. The consulting fees are normally charged on either an hourly or daily basis. Expenses incurred on the clients' behalf are additional.
- Daily Charges are $1200.00 per day.
- Hourly Charges are $250 Per Hour.
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