Your Pre-Flight Checklist For Flying With Your Pets This Summer!
May 7th, 2012 by admin
Pet Jets Travel Club owners certainly consider their pet(s) onboard aircraft as not just another piece of luggage-it’s a family member and they are treated accordingly. Despite the red-carpet treatment that many pets receive onboard private aircraft, pet ownersmust understand that dogs and cats can experience many of the same reactions and sensations that people do when flying, including airsickness, anxiety and dehydration. Owners must take the time to learn their pets’ behavior and to ensure that their furry friends will be secure and calm in the airplane. Before charterig an anircraft, here are some tips to condider:
- Take a trial run. Take your pet on a long trial run in the car before bringing it aboard an aircraft for the first time. Pets needs to be relaxed. That makes it less likely to become overly stressed, which can trigger urination and defecation. Emergency stops in private jets aren’t as possible as they are in the car!
- Teach your dog to sit. Having a dog who knows how to obey basic verbal commands such as “sit” and “down” can be very useful during a flight in the event the animal begins to pace and act nervous during the flight. I you can get youre pet to sit and lay down, this will allow it to breathe more slowly and focus its attention on you and being calm.
- Bring Your Own Water. Some pets are especially picky about the kind of water they drink. If they’re used to filtered water at home, they might not drink tap water offered at the airport or on the jet. Make sure your pet will drink water from various sources or, if it refuses, bring a gallon of his regular water onboard the flight.
- Stock favorite foods. Pack your pet’s favorite food, along with enough of their food and treats!
- Consider carriers. Pet owners must consider how the animal will be restrained during the flight, especially during takeoff and landing, turbulence, or flying with other pets. Smaller pets, such as toy-sized dogs and most cats, can be safely carried onboard in the same sort of handheld plastic crate or canvas bag one would use for bringing the animal onto an airline flight. Larger dogs may require a harness or padded crate.
- Visit your vet for a pre-flight physical. If you have any concerns with flying your pet, visit your pet. This is especially important for an older pet or one that might be quite anxious if this will be their first flight. Dogs and cats tend to be less susceptible than humans to pressurization-related ear and sinus discomfort because their auditory tubes are larger. Also, there is little evidence that they suffer from jet lag because, well, they sleep most of the day, anyway. It’s also a good idea to know the name of a veterinarian in your destination city in case your pet should get sick during the trip and your personal vet could certainly give you a referal.
- Research foreign rules. Do your homework before flying your pet outside the U.S. Information on traveling with pets throughout the European Union, for example, can be found at www.defra.gov.uk. Bring a copy of the pet’s rabies vaccination certificate on any foreign trip. Ask, too, about any regulations governing transport of animals into the country.
- Microchips. If you’re thinking about having a microchip ID implanted in your pet check with your destination country’s embassy to find out which chips are recognized there. Ask, too, about any regulations governing transport of animals into the country. Many veterinarians offer a procedure costing less than $100, wherein a microchip containing a unique electronic identification code is inserted under the pet’s skin. If the pet ever runs away and is later brought to a veterinarian or animal shelter, its identity number can be retrieved from the microchip via a scan. The number can then be entered into a database of registered pets, which would reveal your contact information and most likely lead to a happy reunion. Several companies manufacture these chips and scanners, including AVID (www.avidmicrochip.com), Home Again (www.homeagainid.com) and Pet-ID (www.petid.com).
Fying with your pets in the cabin of an FAA approved air carrier is becoming one of the few options pet owners have as the scheduled airlines continue to ban certain breeds and the growing concern for pets traveling in the cargo compartments, especially in the hot summer months. Pets are members of the family and should fly in the cabin, however, special considerations and planning is required when flying in private jet aircraft. For more information, please contact Pet Jets at: info@petjets.net or visit www.PetJets.com
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Why Charter Executive Jets?
January 28th, 2012 by admin
Executive jet charter offers a safe, secure, discreet and surprisingly cost effective method of transportation from point to point in a more expedient manner. Clear benefits include that you can:
- choose airports which are closest to your origin and destination
- choose flight times to suit you
- travel through smaller, quicker private terminals, save hours on airport formalities
- conduct confidential business without being overheard by other passengers
- enjoy a more flexible baggage allowance, especially on larger private jet
- enjoy catering tailored to your preferences
How do I choose the most suitable aircraft?
Factors to consider are:
- number of passengers: obviously the number of passengers dictates the number of seats required
- how much baggage: things like skis and golf clubs won’t fit on some smaller jets. Longer trips can mean more baggage. You need to check that this can be accommodated. A good air charter broker would be able to advise you how many suitcases can be carried.
- range of aircraft: private jet capabilities vary from a couple of hours for short haul flights to 13hrs non stop intercontinental operations. Accepting a fuel stop on a longer flight can keep the price down. Seek advice on this.
- position of aircraft: choosing an aircraft based or positioned close to the start or finish point of a trip minimises positioning or “ferry” flying and therefore keeps the cost down. Again, an air charter broker would be advised of latest availability and could find the best deals or even the occasional “empty leg” where you are only paying for a one way flight
- do you require sleeping capacity? Most transatlantic capability aircraft have 9-14 seats that can convert to 4-6 beds. Important for a long or overnight flight. Also, check about cabin dividers. If you have a VIP or even a child on board, a closeable hard cabin door may be important for privacy!
- is there an onboard toilet? Some of the smaller light jets either do not have a toilet or have an “emergency toilet” with a privacy curtain only. Not one for travelling with the boss!
Aren’t small planes less safe than big ones?
No – executive jet charter operators adhere to all the same strict safety and security regulations as major airlines. A good air charter broker would be regularly appraised of the latest airline blacklists and check all operator / aircraft / crew / maintenance documentation prior to each flight to ensure all is in good order.
Executive aircraft are just as stringently tested as any airliner and typically operate less flying hours per day than a commercial airliner would. Crew are usually very experienced and have often progressed into executive aviation from airlines and so have many flying hours on their license.
So the passengers won’t need to check in with lots of tourists, right?
That’s right – most airports have executive / general aviation terminals (called Fixed Base Operators or FBOs in the USA) where passengers travelling on private jets will check in and go through the usual security formalities such as baggage x-ray screening and passengers passing through metal detectors. In most circumstances, passengers can report 20 mins prior to departure time and arrival formalities can take as little as 5-10 minutes. That’s a huge saving of time in airport formalities. Most major airports in Europe / USA and many other major cities will have a comparable facility.
My boss flies a lot. Shouldn’t he just buy his own plane?
In most circumstances, no. If your boss flies a lot, especially in different parts of the world, then Business Jet Charter remains the best option as it reduces empty flying and enables you to take advantage of the best deals on the market at the time. Also, an aircraft is a depreciating asset with large upfront lease rental or purchase costs, maintenance and crew retention costs. When you charter an aircraft you pay only for use of the aircraft for the time that you fly it. The only potential additional costs (depending on region) could be passenger taxes, extra VIP catering, aircraft de-icing and these should be spelt out to you at the quote stage. If you’re not sure then ask what is included / excluded.
Why would I use an air charter broker? Shouldn’t I just go direct to an operator?
A charter broker can add several real advantages. As a repeat client of the operator, brokers will already have purchasing power that will equate to a discount of anything between 5-20% which clients can benefit from. A good broker will also give impartial advice as to the most suitable aircraft in terms of size, position, range etc.
They also act as a single point of contact at all times from quoting the trip, preparation before a trip, flight following during the trip and post flight accounting. That certainly keeps it simple and when you are looking after VIP passengers, it’s best to work with an experienced air charter broker who can make recommendations also on service and experience and will carefully vet the operator for operational and service standards and that kind of expertise is vital.
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Pet Flight Solutions With New Pet Jets Travel Club
July 3rd, 2011 by admin
In response to the pet jets share-a-flight program created last year and featured in Forbes.com and The Wall Street Journal.com, Pet Jets has created the Pet Jets Travel Club. According to Pet Jets owner, Brian Fiske, “it is clear that that there is a need for alternative air transportation for pet owners worldwide with the concern pet owners have with commercial air carriers. While there has been a great deal of interest in Pet Jets, the costs associated with private aircraft charter is expensive, especially with current fuel prices for many pet owners. Pet Jets Travel Club is an opportunity for a pet owner to share the cost of a charter with other pet owners interested in a similar flight.” Pet owners are able to have their flight requests posted to the members only site and other members are able view the posted requests. If there is a match of pet owners interested in the same flight, Pet Jets works with club members to locate the best aircraft at the best price via its network of FAA approved private aircraft carriers. Pet Jets does not own and operate aircraft, but provides its members with travel consulting and concierge services as part of its annual travel club membership fee. Travel club membership fees are deducted off the first aircraft charter for new members. Other membership benefits are explained on the www.PetJets.Net website. To join our exciting exclusive pet travel club or for more information, you may also email us at info@PetJets.net.
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Why Do Companies Rely On Business Aviation?
April 12th, 2011 by admin
While companies that rely on business aviation represent many different professions and locations, they all have one thing in common: the need for fast, flexible, safe, secure and cost-effective access to destinations across the country and around the world. In many instances, business aviation is the appropriate transportation solution, opening the door to global commerce for small-community and rural populations by linking them directly to population centers and manufacturing facilities. The benefits of business aviation are clear:
•Business aviation allows for efficient, flexible, safe, secure and cost-effective access to destinations across the country and around the world. Because employees can meet, plan and work with each other aboard business aircraft, productivity en route is greatly enhanced.
•In many instances, business aviation is the best or only transportation option available, opening the door to global commerce for small-community and rural populations by linking them directly to population centers and manufacturing facilities. Studies have also shown that business aviation contributes greatly to local economies across the country.
•Business aircraft allow employees to make a trip involving stops at several locations, then return to headquarters the same day. Hundreds or thousands of dollars can be saved on hotel rooms, rental cars, meals and other expenses that would be needed to make the same trip over several days via auto, train or airline transport.
For more information about Business Aviation, visit the professionals at Global Exec Aviation for charter, aircraft sales and aviation consulting services.
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Operation Orange Dog
March 24th, 2011 by admin
Sometimes we’re so busy flying around in these amazing machines we all call home, or the office, or simply the plane that we no longer see the heart beating inside. It’s easy to get caught up in the media hype and even downplay using or working on a private jet.
I had an experience last weekend that will make you all walk a little taller if you have anything to do with this industry:
On a beautiful morning on the ramp at Global Exec Aviation in Long Beach just before sunrise, 60 small crates with 60 small dogs were neatly lined up below a GIII waiting to be loaded, with their foster parents looking on. They were leaving California to find their “fur-ever” family through the combined efforts of a great organization: Orange Dog and the Edmonton (Canada) Humane Society.
Captain Ramon Manriquez, F.O. Dan Rosenbaum and Orange Dog Founder, Jan Folk
Orange Dog founder, Jan Folk was busy going from carrier to carrier getting to know each of her guests personally before boarding – and so was I. Jan had learned that there was a demand for these small dogs in Edmonton; she also knew that the shelters in southern California where she lives were overflowing with these little cuties, with little hope for adoption. It just seemed natural to her to load up a plane and take as many as she could up there the right way instead of shipping them in cargo. This was her fifth trip.
I learned about Orange Dog’s Freedom Flights and offered the help of Sit ‘n Stay Global, since we specialize in flight attendants who work on private jets and are specifically trained in Pet Safety Protocols, Pet First Aid and CPR. Jan was kind enough to accept my offer and I was honored to be included as a guest on this most recent Freedom Flight. What an amazing experience! The feeling of something “good” happening was pervasive. Everyone worked together; every step of the process went smoothly since everyone had the same goal in mind.
Once in the air you might think it was a bit chaotic with 60 pups on board, but a wonderful sense of calm descended upon the cabin in flight. It was as if they knew something good was happening. A few of them had a bit to say, but like any human passenger they calmed right down if I just went back and listened to them for a few minutes. Truly, it was far calmer than a full flight of humans to Teterboro . . .
We landed to one of the most joyous celebrations I have ever seen. It out-did most rock star arrivals . . . these pups were home! I thought some of them would be adopted before they left the ramp. They all took it in their stride, seeming to know that this was the best day of the rest of their life. There were volunteers everywhere that scooped them up and took them off to the Edmonton Humane Society which is a truly amazing facility that revolutionizes how animals are treated in shelters. I learned they wouldn’t last long there though, due to the amazing work the EHS and Orange Dog had done to get the word out that these dogs were on their way. There was actually a waiting list for each dog that had gone from virtually unadoptable to rock star in a single day. All it took was someone caring enough to use what they had available to make a difference.
So take a long look at that beautiful shiny tube as you approach it next time and realize what truly important things it can accomplish. Sure, we get a lot of business done up there and it is a great convenience and time saver. It enhances security and cuts all sorts of red tape, but it can also be used as a real instrument for good and can change lives and we can each be a part of it. Believe me, it feels really good!
By Carol Martin
Carol Martin is the owner and top dog at Sit ‘n Stay. Their firm includes licensed Flight Attendants with extensive experience on commercial and private jets offering exquisite in-flight service as part of their Pet Nanny Service. They coordinate all of the catering and pamper with luxurious, elegant in-flight service that starts and ends your trip on the right note. Best of all, they will cater specifically for your pet so he or she feels like an important guest as well! For more information on her company, click the banner below.
Jan Folk is the founder of Orange Dog and has recently opened a new restaurant thats assists with the Freedom Flights. Located in beautiful Huntington Beach, California, The Orange Dog Bar and Grill seats 140 people with a warm and inviting ambiance, California style. Their menu consists of something for everyone from our famous Wings of the World™, Burgers and Fries, to Pulled Pork Quesadilla and Fresh Fish and Salads, not to mention our featured Canadian dessert Nanaimo Bar. They offer big screens for viewing ease and fantastic nightly entertainment. You’ll notice the dog theme throughout: from their logo to their dog wall as well as the selection of Orange Dog products for purchase to help the Freedom Flights. The name embraces the Orange Dog which makes this restaurant, one of a kind: “A Restaurant With a Cause.” For more information, you may visit their website at http://www.orangedogbarandgrill.com/ or click their banner below!
To learn more about Freedom Flights visit: http://www.OrangeDog.CA
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Give Your Business a Lift in a Global Economy!
February 1st, 2011 by admin
Because time is money.
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FACT: FACT: FACT: FACT: FACT: For more information on the benefits of Business Aviation, visit the professionals at Global Exec Aviation or call them at: +1.562.424.0663 |
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Need a Last Minute Holiday Flight? Fly Charter!
December 14th, 2010 by admin
California Based Jet Charter Firm Ready For Increase In Demand This Holiday Travel Season
Long Beach, CA based Global Exec Aviation is prepared for an anticipated busy holiday air travel season as demand for charter flights is on the increase. According to Global Exec Aviation President Ramon Manriquez, “Rising airfares and crowded airline flights have led to more people seeking information about aircraft charter. The airlines have cut back routes and the amount of aircraft available for scheduled flights has led to more inquiries and bookings with our aviation firm.” Global Exec Aviation has recently hired additional staff to assist with the increase in charter demand and is recommending that air travelers book their charter trips early this year for the upcoming holiday travel season. Global Exec Aviation is a FAA approved Air Carrier operating a fleet of Cessna, Falcon, and Gulfstream private aircraft worldwide. Air travelers interested in aircraft charter can call Global Exec Aviation at +1.562.424.0663 for a free quote for their holiday travel. More information about aircraft charter can also be found on their website at: http://www.globalexecaviation.com/
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Charter airline gives out free Blu Cigs electronic cigarettes
November 5th, 2010 by admin
By Charisse Jones, USA TODAY
You can do a lot of things on an airplane. E-mail a friend, watch TV, even lie in a bed if you’re flying overseas in first class. But you can’t smoke.
One company hopes to change that. Blu Cigs, maker of electronic cigarettes that offer the taste but not the tobacco found in a regular cigarette, is partnering with a charter jet company to provide free samples to passengers. It hopes some commercial airlines will consider following suit.”Definitely it’s the first step,” Jason Healy, president of Blu Cigs, says of the partnership with Global Exec Aviation of Long Beach. “It’s largely to gather feedback … and just highlight the fact it’s an option.”
Smoking was prohibited on all commercial domestic flights and international flights to and from the U.S. in June 2000, according to the Transportation Department. It wasn’t banned on charter flights, but charter companies must provide a seat in a non-smoking part of the plane to anyone who asks.The department has not taken a position on whether the smoking ban applies to e-cigarettes, spokesman Bill Mosley says.
Electronic cigarettes are battery-operated atomizers that warm up a flavored liquid that then produces vapor. The user gets bursts of nicotine and the feel of a regular cigarette, but there’s no smoke or odor.The FAA and other industry officials say it’s up to individual carriers whether to allow the tobacco-free devices on board. For now, commercial airlines don’t appear to be budging. “We have no plans to offer e-cigarettes, and we currently do not allow their use in-flight,” Southwest spokesman Brad Hawkins says.Neither does American Airlines, spokeswoman Mary Frances Fagan says. “We have no plans to allow any cigarettes on our aircraft,” she says.Jason Holi, an operations manager for Global Exec Aviation, says that the airlines might want to give electronic cigarettes a try. A key factor in why he welcomed them onto the private jets managed by his company was the loss of a customer who would have paid $300,000 for a trip to South Africa but backed out when he learned he couldn’t smoke during the flight.”We’re in a customer-service industry,” Holi says. “If I have a passenger who’s a white-knuckle flier but a heavy chain smoker, I want to make it as accommodating as possible for him. “Still, he says he understands that airlines have a wider audience to please, and some fliers might object even if their fellow passengers are puffing vapor rather than smoke. “When you’re in an enclosed environment with … so many different opinions,” he says, “that would create a problem.”
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Flying in the CJ4!
September 21st, 2010 by admin
The Citation CJ4, certified in March by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, is the newest and largest member of the popular CJ family of business jets consisting of the Citation CJ1+, CJ2+ and CJ3. The CJ4 is approved for single-pilot operations and shares a common pilot type rating with the other CJs. (A pilot rated to fly any one of the CJs is rated to fly them all). Retail price in 2010 dollars for a typically equipped Citation CJ4 is $9 million.
GreenTrak is a proprietary system, the first offered by a general aviation manufacturer, that uses a process known as cost indexing to minimize total trip cost by balancing the costs of direct operation, fuel burn and carbon emissions.
The Citation CJ4 has a range of just over 2,000 nautical miles (3,710 km) and a top speed of 453 knots (839 kph) – both numbers greater than originally announced in 2006. It has a takeoff roll of 3,130 feet (954 meters) at maximum takeoff weight and is capable of a direct climb to 45,000 feet (13,716 meters) in just 28 minutes.
The Citation CJ4 features a four-screen Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite, new Williams FJ44-4A electronically controlled (FADEC) engines, and it debuts the Rockwell Collins Venue cabin management system.
Standard on the CJ4 are dual Mode S Diversity transponders with enhanced surveillance and ADS-B out capability, TCAS II, Class A TAWS, multi-scan weather radar, broadcast weather and a maintenance diagnostic system. If your interested in chartering or purchasing an aircraft like the CJ4, contact the professionals at Hollywood Jets for free consulting services.
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Time Machines!
September 23rd, 2009 by admin
No matter who you are in the world, everyone has a limited commodity when it comes to time. In a short period of the evolution of mankind, we have conquered the skies and are able to travel to many destinations in the world within hours that was never possible for our ancestors even one hundred years ago. Today’s modern aircraft are simply time machines and assist those who understand the value of time. Newly developed aircraft and engines are more fuel efficient and leave a far less carbon footprint than most critics understand. Today’s modern aircraft simply assist our world leaders, business owners and successful individuals with saving time in order to travel to the thousands of airports worldwide that improve the quality of life for many individuals. For some, time is money. For some individuals, time may mean saving a life. Today’s modern aircraft and the professionals who operate and fly these aircraft will continue to make this a better world and save the number one commodity that everyone needs no matter who you are and that is the value of time!
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