#57 | Throwback Episodes – Vision, Values, & Leadership PLUS The Right People & Partners
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Jan 02, 2018•23 min
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#56 | Defending The Business Jet w/ Craig Picken
We’re back after a whirlwind Fall. Enjoy this episode on defending your company’s use of business jet(s) to create value. More show notes coming soon. -Tom
Dec 02, 2017•44 min
#55 | The Pilot Shortage – Drivers That Keep Good Pilots Around
This episode discusses the pilot shortage problem and helps answer the question, “How do I keep my pilots(s)?” We’ll hack through the hearsay and discuss five data points that can drive your pilot retention up, or down… so you can decide how to manage pilot retention in your flight operation. […]
Sep 01, 2017•32 min
#54 | Privatization of Air Traffic Control, AIRR Act – HR 2997 w/ NBAA’s Dan Hubbard
The AIRR Act – H.R.2997 is a bill designed to reauthorize Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding, which runs out September 30th, 2017. But, it contains language for privatizing air traffic control (ATC) by handing the ATC current system to a non-for-profit corporate entity, empowered with taxing authority and overseen by […]
Aug 01, 2017•32 min
#53 | Business Aviation Contracts, Negotiations, & Valuations w/ Private Aviation Attorney James Butler of Shaircraft
Your private aviation risk-return factor, including financial, legal, and safety, will be based on contractual agreements between you and your aviation provider including charter, membership, fractional and full ownership. The documents behind your business jet travels will contain familiar language, foreign language, and fine print that defines every detail down […]
Jul 01, 2017•44 min
#52 | Finding & Filling Charter Jet Flights w/ Paul Mulko & OpenPoint.co
Almost every business aviation user has chartered (rented) aircraft to meet their on-demand travel needs. But, until recently, finding available charter aircraft and the associated trip cost was a painful process that took too much time. First we needed to know who provided private aircraft. Then, we had to call […]
Jun 02, 2017•23 min
#51 | Private Jet Cards
Accessing private aviation to support your business or family travel goals can be accomplished via four main methods: ownership, charter, club, and private jet card. Each method meets a market need with the jet card being one of the industry’s latest innovations. But, what is the jet card? And, what […]
May 01, 2017•36 min
#50 | Aircraft Overview – Falcon 2000S vs. Challenger 350
Free Report: Falcon 2000S vs. Challenger 350 Cost Analysis. When you utilize business aviation, chartering, leasing, or buying into a business aircraft, you’ll need to decide which aircraft matches or exceeds your expectations. Choosing the wrong aircraft means inevitable frustration. It feels like work managing the asset. Choosing the right […]
Apr 01, 2017•22 min
#49 | Aircraft Residual Values & Other Market Intelligence w/ Paul Cardarelli of JetNet
To make smart business aircraft decisions, you’ll need real-time, comprehensive industry intelligence. Data! For aircraft principles, partners, and passengers… this data helps you determine how to move your asset on the chess board. In this episode, Paul Cardarelli from JetNet, the world leader in aviation market intelligence since 1988, joins […]
Mar 01, 2017•27 min
#48 | What Aircraft Costs are Important?
What’s it cost? This is almost always the first question in business aviation. But, it’s the wrong first question. Instead, first ask “what costs are important?” This is quality planning discussed in episode 47. Identifying the important costs (metrics) first means straighter path, less surprises, better quality control later. To […]
Feb 02, 2017•36 min
#47 | “Quality by Design” in Business Aviation
All industries… small and large, local and global, succeed or struggle based on quality. This is most evident in manufacturing… think Toyota vs. American car manufacturers. But, other sectors center on quality, too… from healthcare to energy to technology to transportation: the “good vs. great” differentiator is always quality, revealed in […]
Jan 01, 2017•19 min
#46 | Identify, Recruit, Place Qualified Aviation Professionals w/ George Kythreotis
Get the right people on the bus, in the right seats. First “who,” then “what.” This is classic “Good to Great” thinking for business… and business aviation. With the right people flying, maintaining, and administering your private aviation activities, risk goes down, value goes up. Think, maximum ROI. But, how do […]
Oct 21, 2016•30 min
#45 Threat & Error Management in Business Aviation Ops. w/ Shannon Forrest
Today, we’re discussing threats and errors inside business aviation operations that can eat away safety margin and expose private jet principals and passengers to unnecessary risk. To help us, we’re joined by author, speaker, and aviation safety advocate, Shannon Forest. He’s here to identify and handle these sometimes silent threats/errors […]
Sep 01, 2016•20 min
#44 | Summer of Safety – 3 Must-Attend Safety Events
Show notes to be posted soon.
Aug 01, 2016•13 min
#43 | Summer of Safety – Calibrating Team Capacity
The multitude of unseen duties that keep your business aviation assets operating safely, smoothly, and on budget require peoples’ bandwidth. But, as more and more bandwidth is utilized, team capacity is consumed and risk rises. Not good. To help your operation manage this “too much to do” risk factor, I’ll […]
Jul 02, 2016•19 min
#42 | Summer of Safety – Training & Risk Margins
This episode kids off the “Summer of Safety” series… shows that reveal the return-on-investment through a risk mitigation lens. Think: $1 safety investment for $5 safety equity. We’ll translate training costs into the real-life benefit you get, cover what crew/staff training course are “bare minimum” vs. “best-practice,” and show why those […]
Jun 01, 2016•31 min
#41 | Aircraft Pre-Purchase Inspection Pointers w/ 30 Year Expert Don Sebastian
With business aircraft, the pre-purchase inspection is an important due-diligence tool: revealing risk and uncovering value. Here, the details, the data, and decades of front-line experience drives smart spending decisions. Our expert today, Don Sebastian, knows the pre-by ecosystem intimately and today he’s sharing his specific pre-purchase pointers gathered over […]
May 01, 2016•35 min
#40 | Buying a Business Jet w/ Rene Banglesdorf from Charlie Bravo Aviation
I grew up waterskiing on a shallow inland lake with smooth water and boats motoring about freely. It looked perfect, and it was… if you knew where NOT to go. See, some parts of the lake were littered with submerged tree stumps. You couldn’t see these tree stumps. But, you […]
Apr 01, 2016•44 min
#39 | Cost Basics Behind Business Aviation w/ ProJet’s Shye Gilad
Business aviation is a competitive-advantage tool. And like any tool, business aviation requires mental and monetary investments to leverage time so users can maximize productivity and potential (at work and at home). Decoding the financial framework that funds owning/operating a business aircraft (charter, fractional, full ownership) helps keep costs within […]
Mar 01, 2016•50 min
#38 | 3 Ways to Access Business Aviation w/ Author & 40 Year Industry Expert John Sheehan
The airplane is the most visible aspect of business aviation. And, accessing the airplane via charter, fractional ownership, or full ownership is where you’ll make the largest financial investments via acquisition and/or operating costs and management structure. Understanding your options here will reduce your investment risk and maximize the product/service […]
Feb 01, 2016•27 min
#37 | The “No Plane No Gain” Campaign w/ NBAA’s Dan Hubbard
Business aviation is a force multiplier… save time, produce more, reach prospects, keep customers, gain marketshare, increase earnings, grow profits; strategically, securely, safely. THIS is business aviation, an industry that annually contributes $150B to the US economy, employs 1.2MM people, links rural areas to unlimited opportunity, and delivers humanitarian aid […]
Jan 01, 2016•25 min
#36 | Aviation Accident / Disaster Planning & Preparedness w/ Aviem’s Russell Goutierez
Reality check: bad things can happen to good business aviation flight departments. From single-owner planes to management company aircraft to Fortune-sized corporate jet fleets, accidents and disasters do happen. IF an accident or disaster occurs, how do we deliver care and compassion for the people affected and preserve the […]
Dec 01, 2015•37 min
#35 | Vital Communication Skills For Safer Operations w/ Summit Solution’s Founder Jodie Brown
Communicating clearly reduces operational and safety headwinds in business aviation. So, today we’re covering communication skills you can implement right away to manage your aviation assets faster, leaner, and safer no matter what chair you sit in; pilot, passenger, owner, or operator. To teach us better communication for business aviation, Jodie Brown from […]
Nov 02, 2015•1 hr
#34 | How To Mitigate Operational Mistakes w/ Dan Dominguez from OpenSafety
The saying goes, “Good judgement comes from experience… and experience comes from bad judgement.” As a business aviation owner or operator, you expect your team to have both good judgement AND experience. Both protect your interests. However, mistake moments will happen. Pilots miss a required check. Maintenance Technicians miss a […]
Oct 02, 2015•32 min
#33 | Protecting Aircraft Value With Well Managed Maintenance Logbooks w/ Jerry Buccola, MBA
Aircraft maintenance logbooks document all activity related to work performed on your jet. From calibrating components to removing and replacing parts, aircraft maintenance logbooks can reveal either proper or poor aircraft management practices. When logbooks are managed right, your jet’s value is maintained (you keep more money). When done wrong, […]
Sep 03, 2015•22 min
#32 | Change
In life, business, and business aviation, change is the one constant. In this episode you’ll learn how change affects safety and spend in business aviation, all based on the famous text, “Who Moved My Cheese.” This book is a must-supply, must-review tool for your team. Here’s why: Old beliefs do […]
Aug 02, 2015•18 min
#31 | The Safety Management System (SMS) in Business Aviation w/ Dr. B.J. Goodheart
What if their were a tool that could identify and manage risks and inefficiencies in your business aviation ventures? We’re talking about the SMS, or Safety Management System. And, here to help us better understand the benefits of an SMS is Dr. BJ Goodheart. SMS Expertise Dr. Goodheart brings 20 years […]
Sep 10, 2014•23 min
PJP 030 | Applying Business Aircraft Depreciation w/ Ryan DeMoor (Part 2 of 2)
Owners and operators of business aviation expect the financials of their private aircraft to be aligned with IRS, FAA, and possibly SEC rules. But, for directors and chief pilots… meeting this expectation is easier said than done. To help us today, Ryan DeMoor joins the show to continue sharing his […]
Aug 27, 2014•23 min
PJP 029 |Business Aircraft Depreciation w/ Ryan DeMoor (Part 1 of 2)
After a break for vacation and initial training, we’re back with new episodes on reducing risk and increasing value in business aviation. Improving The Numbers What if we could improve the financials of owning and operating business aircraft simply by accounting for the asset in a more strategic manner… with […]
Aug 12, 2014•16 min
PJP 028 | Cut Business Aviation Costs By Communicating Better
Clear communication in business aviation can lower costs and add extra value for an owner or operator. From safety and service to schedules, staffing, and organization setup, better communication leads to better results for everyone. Unfortunately, not everyone communicates effectively. We’ve all experienced it… poor communication leading to poor performance. […]
Jun 25, 2014•24 min
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