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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,