| For those of us who fly a lot, whether | | | | 1015 miles at maximum cruising speed. |
| it's on business or pleasure, we know | | | | However, they do not have restroom |
| what it's like to be stuck in airport | | | | facilities. The flight crew capacity is |
| terminals for hours, sometimes days, and | | | | one to two people and accomodation for |
| it can be a major drain on time and | | | | up to five passengers. |
| resources. Time is money in the | | | | Next, we have the turbo prop planes. |
| business world. | | | | These planes are slightly bigger than |
| Say you have to be in Bangladese by noon | | | | the twin piston types. The performance |
| tomorrow for a very important business | | | | speed of these planes reach a maximum of |
| meeting to wrap up a contract deal. You | | | | 277 miles per hour and have a range of |
| book a commercial flight to your | | | | 1100 miles at maximum cruising speed. |
| destination, and while at the moment it | | | | This type also does not have restroom |
| says it's going to be on time, something | | | | facilities. These planes are usually set |
| happens. The weather turns bad, or | | | | up in an executive configuration so as |
| there are mechanical problems slowing | | | | to seat up to eight people in the |
| everything up, and you find yourself | | | | pressurized cabin. Flight crew |
| looking at a major financial loss for | | | | capapcity of one or two. |
| your company if you don't turn up on | | | | The Learjet is one of the most popular |
| time. What do you do? | | | | of the private rentals available. This |
| There is another option. Avail the | | | | small corporate jet has a performance |
| services of an air charter rental | | | | speed of up to 500 miles per hour and a |
| company. These services are available | | | | range of 1400 miles. It can fly up to |
| almost worldwide. | | | | the altitude of 45,000 feet. It also |
| There is the usual round trip pricing | | | | offers bathroom facilities known as the |
| available, as well as what is refered to | | | | "potty". The capacity of these small |
| as the "empty leg" flights, which are | | | | jets is a flight crew of two and while |
| priced for the one way itinerary. Here | | | | it will seat six people comfortably, it |
| are a few reasons to fly with an air | | | | will hold a maximum of eight passengers. |
| charter rental company. | | | | The most expensive of the private jet |
| There is the point to point air and | | | | rentals are, of course, the large jet |
| ground transportation, NO airline | | | | air craft. But, these rental jets also |
| check-in lines, NO parking problems. You | | | | offer the best luxuries and comfort for |
| can also fly to airports which are not | | | | your trip. |
| visited by major airlines. Which means | | | | These long range executive craft have a |
| you get to avoid the terminal traffic. | | | | performance speed of 550 miles per hour |
| No more crowds! No more lay overs! No | | | | and fly at an altitude of 45,000 feet. |
| more having to deal with whiney, unruly | | | | Their range is 3900 miles and they have |
| children screaming the whole trip, or | | | | enclosed bathroom facilities. A flight |
| rude, unbathed, grumpy passengers who | | | | crew of two with the main cabin seating |
| just love to get drunk and stupid. | | | | being between ten and fourteen people |
| There are various types of private jets | | | | plus a flight attendant. |
| that are available at a moment's notice, | | | | Each of the air charter rentals come in |
| and many companies that specialize in | | | | several style types. Each have their |
| finding just right private jet charter | | | | performance pros and cons. A person's |
| for you at the right price. Let's look | | | | best bet is to do the research and |
| at some of the types of air charter | | | | decide which would best fit you needs |
| rentals available for private use. | | | | and budget. |
| First, there are the twin piston planes | | | | So, the next time your planning a flight |
| available for corporate, utility, and | | | | trip, be it for pleasure or for business |
| passenger transport. These small planes | | | | purposes, then consider the private air |
| have a performance speed of up to 240 | | | | charter services avaliable. Remember |
| miles per hour and a range of around | | | | your time is valuble, and time is money. |