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Unique to other fractional programs, Jet It allots members a set number of days versus hours for the year.
or in the aircraft itself (any location). Once qualified, owner-pilots can then plan, fly and operate missions to whatever extent they wish. Each flight, they will be joined by one of Jet It’s professional pilots which allows for unique flexibility.
The completion of HondaJet training will also earn owner-pilots the status of membership in the “Red Jet Squadron.” This is a name developed by Gonzales and Hiremath as a way to establish com- munity and camaraderie among Jet It and Jet Club owner-pilots. The idea was influenced both by Gonzales’ time as a fighter pilot in the Air Force as well as Hiremath’s experience within various flying clubs.
When asked what success would look like one year from now Gonzales replied, “When quantifying it, we would like to see a dozen airplanes throughout the eastern half of the U.S. with operations established in Canada and Asia as well. But the most important measurement of success to us is that we have happy owners who are receiving the service they asked for.”
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“The response has been overwhelm- ingly positive, and things are moving for- ward very quickly,” said Gonzales. “My partner and co-founder Vishal is estab- lishing our international operations as we speak which is something quite unique. In the future, owners traveling near our international partners will be able to fly and operate one of our HondaJets at the same price point they are familiar with in the U.S. We have begun this effort in southeast Asia where the company will be known as Jet Club.”
Currently, Jet It is seeing an even split in travelers (back seaters) and owner pilots interested in the program. By the time of this article’s publication, the company
expects its first three aircraft to be in op- eration. The first unit is now purchased with 40 percent of the aircraft belonging to pilots.
“We are the first fractional organization to place owners in the cockpit of a new jet,” said Gonzales. “These are individuals well aware of their travel patterns. Oftentimes, they are small business owners who sim- ply need more range or reach than their current aircraft allows. Whatever the case, we can customize their ownership to meet their qualifications and needs.”
Requirements for Jet It owner-pilots include maintaining a medical and com- pleting training, PIC or SIC, either at FlightSafety in Greensboro (simulator)
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