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Every Way to Fly Private. Compared.

Whole ownership, fractional, jet card or charter - each model suits a different flying profile and financial solutions. Here is how they stack up.

Flight-Hour Baseline

How Many Hours a Year Do You Fly?

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under 25 hours

Best fit: Charter

Maximum flexibility with no long term commitment
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25-75 hours

Best fit: Jet Card or Fractional

Balance flexibility with more predictable pricing
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75-200 hours

Best fit: Fractional or Ownership

More hours, more value from an ownership model
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200+ hours

Best fit: Full Ownership

Maximum control and best long-term value
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The Four Models

Whole Ownership

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Ideal Annual Hrs.

200+

Upfront Cost

Flexibility

Control

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Fractional Ownership

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Ideal Annual Hrs.

200+

Upfront Cost

Flexibility

Control

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Jet Card

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Ideal Annual Hrs.

200+

Upfront Cost

Flexibility

Control

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Charter

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Ideal Annual Hrs.

200+

Upfront Cost

Flexibility

Control

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Compare All Four Models

criteria

whole ownership

fractional

jet card

charter

upfront cost

High
High
High
High

annual commitment

High
High
High
High

flexibility

High
High
High
High

aircraft availability

Low
Low
Low
Low

crew control

Full Control
Full Control
Full Control
Full Control

depreciation exposure

High
High
High
High

tax efficiency

High
High
High
High

ideal annual hours

200+
200+
200+
200+

exit case

Low
Low
Low
Low

Whole Ownership

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Who its for:
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Key Benefits:
  • Complete control over aircraft and schedule.
  • Custom interior and configuration.
  • Strong tax advantages for qualified owners.
Considerations:
  • High upfront cost and ongoing expenses.
  • Depreciation and resale risk.
  • Requires management and oversight

Fractional Ownership

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Who its for:
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Key Benefits:
  • Complete control over aircraft and schedule.
  • Custom interior and configuration.
  • Strong tax advantages for qualified owners.
Considerations:
  • High upfront cost and ongoing expenses.
  • Depreciation and resale risk.
  • Requires management and oversight
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Jet Card

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Who its for:
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Key Benefits:
  • Complete control over aircraft and schedule.
  • Custom interior and configuration.
  • Strong tax advantages for qualified owners.
Considerations:
  • High upfront cost and ongoing expenses.
  • Depreciation and resale risk.
  • Requires management and oversight

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Jet Card vs Ownership

Charter

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Who its for:
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Key Benefits:
  • Complete control over aircraft and schedule.
  • Custom interior and configuration.
  • Strong tax advantages for qualified owners.
Considerations:
  • High upfront cost and ongoing expenses.
  • Depreciation and resale risk.
  • Requires management and oversight

Financial Modeling

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