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THE ART OF APPRECIATION
Jet Agency works primarily with five major aircraft management companies and has negotiated and pre-purchased flight hours from them . The aircraft are newer and of higher pedigree with the best pilots and best safety records . You can even request the category of jet you prefer .
“ Safety is number one for us ,” says Jordan . “ It ’ s not just about the amount of time a pilot has flown , but about consistently flying the same type of jet , so they are totally confident and comfortable during every flight . While it ’ s far from the same comparison , just think about the difference between driving your own car every day and then renting one where all the buttons are different and in different places .”
According to Jordan , the best pilots “ know their aircraft inside and out .” Pilots used by Jet Agency have gone through rigorous training and meet the company ’ s high standards before they fly , including achieving WYVERN certification . Wyvern is an independent company that ensures operators are applying best practices in terms of safety and quality .
Jet Agency also works with ARGUSrated jet management companies . ARGUS stands for Aviation Research Group / United States , and operators and brokers who are ARGUS-rated must complete comprehensive and rigorous audit processes to ensure they are operating to the highest safety standards .
From washing planes as a kid to hands-on learning the business in San Diego , Denver , and Florida ’ s East Coast ,