When you have decided to buy a private jet, the sheer number of options can be overwhelming. We’ve discussed previously a few aspects to assist with determining the right private jet for you, but once you’ve narrowed down the large list, there are still anywhere from 6 to 10 different options within each classification whether that be medium sized, light jet, ultra-long range or anywhere in between. Our best piece of advice we can give a buyer is to charter as many options you can. If you’re interested in the Citation XLS, Lear 45XR and the Falcon 2000, charter all of them. It is the most cost effective thing you can do in regards to searching for a private jet. Buying the wrong jet (i.e. one you buy and realize you don’t like) can be very expensive.
Flying in a private jet is really the only way to see what it will be like in operation.
- Go up to altitude for a couple of hours and see what it’s like.
- Bring other passengers on board to get a feel of how you can move around in it or how full it feels with a certain amount of people and baggage on board.
- Use the galley and see if you like the space and amenities it offers.
- See how certain features function such as the lavatory and the windows.
- Determine how loud it is in the cabin during take-off and at cruise.
These are all dimensions of the experience of owning a private jet that will determine how much you enjoy it. These are things you cannot experience on the ground.
Charter these aircraft on your flights that you normally do. Use the aircraft as you would your own and you’ll quickly narrow your list down to a jet you will truly enjoy owning.
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