FLTshares Shared Aircraft Ownership

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Improve your business.
Today's aircraft ownership isn't about glossy wood cabinets and VIP ramp space. It's about getting work done with far greater efficiency - both in time and capital. Minimizing the time and effort required to do so is like adding hours to the day. Add the increased productivity experienced while aboard and the value of an aircraft becomes even greater - are you operating at peak efficiency? 

Improve your sanity.
Airline travel has become increasingly inconvenient. Enough said. Utilizing cost-efficient private aircraft means more time in the office, on location or with your clients. It also means more time at home with your family, enjoying the rest of your life. Private aircraft make the difference between being there now, or showing up sometime tomorrow.

Significant advances in design and construction have greatly improved the cost and efficiency of business aircraft. Choosing the right one for your needs will ensure you benefit from them. 

Shared ownership of today’s business aircraft offer considerable advantages over airline travel:

Eliminate dependence on time-consuming, inconvenient airline schedules.
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports flight availability in Phoenix has reduced 14% in the last two years, with 15% of the remaining flights delayed more than 45 minutes on average. Further, only 29 cities within 800 miles are served directly.

Access thousands of communities, remote work sites and quiet vacation spots around the continent.
While the airlines can take you to only about 550 airports nationwide, over 5200 public airports exist for private aircraft use. These often allow travel directly to your intended destination, bypassing the complex and inefficient hub-and-spoke airline routing system.

Leverage complete travel flexibility to meet changing demands.
Meetings will run long, deals require your presence and emergency field repairs must be made. Having your own aircraft allows you the flexibility to meet nearly any need, anytime, anywhere.

Think private aviation is only for Fortune 500 CEOs? The NBAA estimates 85% of business jets are owned and used by small and medium sized companies within the United States, with less than 25% of such flights conducted with executives aboard - private aircraft improve productivity among all employees. 

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A CAPITAL IDEA

FLTshares shared ownership significantly reduces costs while greatly increasing flexibility.

FLTshares matches individuals with similar travel needs by coordinating purchases of 'undivided interest' in a specific new or used aircraft. By dividing the acquisiton and subsequent fixed operating costs, ownership becomes significantly more efficient than most other options, including fractional ownership and jet cards – allowing you to enjoy the aircraft best suiting both your needs and your balance sheet. 

FLTshares ownership means savings with simplicity.
While ownership has its advantages, handling the complexities on your own, or creating an in-house department, is burdensome and diverts precious time, effort and capital from your priorities. FLTshares simplifies the experience while reducing costs.

Improve travel cost predictability.
Knowing your costs days, weeks and months prior is impossible with airline travel, making budgeting difficult. With a private aircraft, you have a far better estimation of expenses, so you can put your money where you really need it.

Tax advantages make your business aircraft work for you.
If your aircraft share will be used at least half for business purposes, you may benefit from significant reductions to your ownership-related tax burden. As each situation is different, it's best to contact your tax specialist to examine the details.

Finance options may be available
Even with acquisition costs starting around $53,000 for aircraft such as the Cirrus Turbo, financing your share may better suit your expenditure plan. Typical finance periods run 10 to 20 years, with similar interest rates to automobile and real estate holdings. In some cases, owner financing may also be available. Contact us to learn more about such options.

Sell for more
Fractional programs don't want you to know that the greatest cost of ownership in their aircraft is actually depreciation, greatly accelerated by the very high usage inherent to that ownership model. At the end of your typical 5-year ownership period, you own an aircraft worth thousands less than comparables, increasing your overall cost significantly. FLTshares, however, targets 400 to 600 utilized hours per year, right where the resale market expects them to be.

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YOUR EXPERIENCE

We pride ourselves on our service style: No compromises, no excuses.

It begins with a growing fleet of value-driven aircraft, careful purchase coordination and a sincere, personal, approach to your ownership experience. Here, there are no automated telephone systems, unfamiliar or uninformed staff, or universal solutions to your needs – you'll notice it from our first conversation.

Ready to fly?
You say the word, we handle the details.

You'll have ultimate flexibility in personal travel:

Hassle free ownership
Our staff is experienced in handling the details, without compromise.

Flexible Scheduling
Shared ownership works best when occasional flexibility in scheduling is possible. In return, we don't put strict limits on advance notice or trip duration, coordinating these desires with the partnership instead to ensure everyone is satisfied. Further, alternate aircraft are frequently available. 

No daily minimum or yearly maximum flight time
You'll never be charged a flight time minimum - actual trip time is all you'll pay. Further, additional hours may be purchased from other owners if a few extra are needed in a year, or they can be deducted from your next year's allotment.

Low owner-to-aircraft ratios
Even with 1/16th shares available, typical aircraft have 4 to 6 partners. You enjoy high availability, while still realizing the cost benefits of a hard-working airplane.

Fleet access options
Owners of certain aircraft types gain access through interchange agreements to alternate aircraft in the event theirs in unavailable. 

A unique and progressive ownership path with unparalleled choice
The size and capability of your aircraft can grow with your needs. From four-seat personal aircraft to efficient turboprops and speedy light jets, performance and capability to meet any need is yours for the taking.

Impeccable maintenance and professional flight crews prioritize safety
Whether you provide your own, or contract one of ours, crews are held to the highest standards of professional training, experience, and service, ensuring your safety is the highest priority. This, and our truly uncompromising approach to maintenance offer peace of mind, allowing you to concentrate on the day's business, or just relax and enjoy the trip.

Simplified monthly billing
Customized to meet your reporting requirements, our accounting is transparent and straight-forward. 

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COST SAVINGS

Service, choice and value make FLTshares your path to efficient aircraft ownership.

FLTshares doesn't take a one-size-fits-all approach to shared ownership, with single-manufacturer fleets or restrictive program rules. Flexibility is the goal, with each aircraft available in 1/16th to 1/2 shares. With a typical owner requiring between 50 and 250 hours, most aircraft fill the needs of three to six partners. Further, certain aircraft types offer use of a comparable alternate if yours is unavailable, a benefit you'd never realize on your own.

Average Savings on Whole-Ownership DOC:

To maintain ownership simplicity while ensuring full transparency, expenditures are categorized into four areas:

Financing, if utilized
Your investment for the desired share of the aircrafts' total acquisition cost. Unlike most other programs, FLTshares coordinates purchase of either new or low time pre-owned aircraft, depending on market conditions and owner preferences. Once acquired, the share is yours, until sold or transferred. Call us regarding available lease and finance options, making ownership truly accessible.

Fixed
Indirect operating costs such as insurance, storage, cleaning, avionics subscriptions and crewing. FLTshares partners with only the most reputable providers to ensure the highest quality while reducing costs with increased purchase power.

Operating
Direct operating costs such as predictable maintenance reserves and consumables, in addition to trip incidentals such as landing fees and crew expenses. Unlike other programs, FLTshares does not include fuel surcharges or premiums - we even pass down volume discounts to you!

Management
While many programs bury fees in fixed costs or attach substantial premiums to operating costs, with FLTshares, what the aircraft costs to operate is simply what you pay. We maintain our superior service through a simple hourly fee. It's simple, fair and transparent - and that's how we do business.

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AIRCRAFT

Your travel needs are unique; the desire for capability and value is not. 

We understood this when developing FLTshares, choosing to pair ownership options to you, not the other way around. This focus on your needs extends to our fleet. As a completely independent program, we're able to utilize aircraft providing the greatest capabilities at the best value, irrespective of the manufacturer. 

Sometimes these capabilities may be divergent, such as a high cruise speed, extraordinary cargo capacity and small airstrip capability. Sometimes it's a balance of each. What results is your ability to purchase the aircraft you truly require, not just what's available.

Introducing your dream fleet:

Speak with us about your more-specific needs if your preferred aircraft isn't listed. Comparable value-driven aircraft perfect for the FLTshares program include:

While deciding on an aircraft is tough, we're here to help. When you're ready to start traveling on your terms, simply call,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or click and we'll help identify your needs, review aircraft and ownership options and find the best path to your goals. Whether you choose whole-ownership though our Aircraft Management program, shared-ownership through FLTshares, or a specially tailored lease option, your ideal solution will be found. From this beginning, your FLTshares experience will be refreshingly candid, simple and satisfying.

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WHY IT WORKS

Get an advantage, not a headache.

For successful individuals and businesses who depend on efficiency and flexibility to improve quality of life and stay ahead of the competition, aircraft ownership has long been an asset. 

FLTSHARES offers you a tool to increase your business advantage or enhance your lifestyle while reducing your travel frustrations - at a fraction of the cost others are paying.

Contact us today to put time on your side. 

FLTSHARES
It's Time.
480.331.2JET

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