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Each fall, CJP holds its Annual Convention. It is 3 1⁄2 solid days of content focused on owners and pilots of Citation aircraft. We certainly have wonderful evening events... but the real action is from 8am-5pm, when experts from all fields of aviation share their knowledge on the Citation fleet, physiology, training, cockpit resource management, weather radar, and a myriad other topics. Our 2016 Convention is to be held October 19-23 in New Orleans.
CJP also hosts three Regional Events each year. These are smaller, more intimate gatherings of about 20 owners and 50-60 people in total, in a very unique setting, with a custom itinerary that provides a unique experience and opportunity to build relationships amongst our members.
So what other “tangible benefits” does CJP provide? For Citation owners, they receive a $500 certificate good at any Citation Service Center or through a Mobile Service Unit (MSU). Just that one benefit alone means that you are losing money each year if you are not a CJP Member. Our simulator training providers offer discounts ranging from $500-$750, and we frequently have auction items that can save you thousands on your annual training.
CJP’s burgeoning FuelAdvantage program is open to anyone with a turbine-powered aircraft, and provides significant savings to turbine owners, while driving more business volume to participating FBO’s.
Arguably, CJP’s most valuable resources are the Member Forum and the Russ Meyer Citation Library (RMCL). The forum is a living, online community where members can share knowledge, experiences, ask for
help, and find out “gee, I never knew that” information. When a simple forum post saves you thousands of dollars in troubleshooting, I would say that is “valuable”.
The RMCL is a virtual library that is chock-full of technical documents, training aids, performance, and safety related material... all related to Citation operations. In conjunction with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the RMCL grows each and every day as new, relevant material is added to the library. It is the one- stop-shop for Citation information.
In the turbine world where avionics upgrades are well into the six-figure range, major inspections are five- figure, and just about anything else is a four-figure item, CJP’s annual fee of $300 makes joining an easy decision. That’s about 55 gallons of Jet A at KTEB, the last time I looked. If you are not a CJP Member, that omission is costing you money.
Looking back on my military flying career, I simply cannot imagine having been a U-2 pilot... on my own... without the help and observations of other knowledgeable pilots and the expertise of those that maintained, serviced, and provided the logistics support for keeping the U-2 “on the edge of space.” Similarly, as a low-time Citation pilot, I would never imagine trying to go it alone without the support, professionalism, and network that is provided by CJP. Join us today!
Go to www.CitationJetPilots.com for more information on CJP.
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Jon “Huggy” Huggins (Lt Col (ret), USAF) is the Executive Director of the Citation Jet Pilots, Inc. He is FAA-rated in the Citation 525 and BE-300, as well as the F-5, L-29, T-33, and T-38, and has over 8,000 hours of turbine time, including over 4,100 flights in the U-2, T-38, and King Air 350.
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