When you are ready for chartering a private aircraft the most important step is finding the perfect aircraft charter broker or aircraft charter operator. The ideal operator or broker handles every aspect of air travel and allows you to focus on enjoying your vacation or getting down to business.

What are Private Aircraft Charters?

Private aircraft charters are handled either by an aircraft charter broker or a private aircraft charter company. Regardless of who you chose, they are responsible for every detail of your trip. Private aircrafts are chartered for any number of reasons: business trips, transporting a sick patient, to taking a bunch of friends to party in Vegas. A privately chartered aircraft is the perfect solution.

The best part about private aircraft charters is that the aircraft charter agent obtains copies of FAA flight certificates, literature about the choices of aircraft, helps you find the ideal aircraft and carrier, secures the airplane and crew to be used, as well as coordinating a backup aircraft.

The representative will review the operator’s flight manifests for FBOs, mileage en-route, anticipated departure and arrival times, and handles overnight accommodations for aircraft and crew. The agent represents your interests and deals directly with operators and other trip service providers.

Blue Skies or HOV Lanes and the Dangers Involved

While aviation is exhilarating, exciting and a great form of transportation, there are often misconceptions on the level of danger involved. On the other hand, considering the danger without the proper facts can make piloting seem overly intimidating. Just like many other activities, there are risks associated with flight. Here are some comparisons, to put it in perspective.

In 2009, there were a total of 1,551 civil aviation accidents in the United States. The term civil aviation refers to all non-military, non-scheduled flights, so that number includes some smaller commercial flights. Of those accidents, less than 18 percent were fatal, resulting in 534 total civil aviation-related deaths for the year, according to the National Transport Safety Board. Keep in mind extensive training including at least 20 hours of flight time with a licensed instructor is required to become a pilot.

By comparison, in 2007 there were 10.6 million motor vehicle accidents in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Nearly half of those were fatal, resulting in 41.1 million total deaths. That includes motorcycle accidents, which resulted in 5.2 million of those deaths. As most Americans are aware, to obtain a driver’s license a person must pass a written exam and a driving test with an instructor, but safety courses are not requires in most states. For a motorcycle license, a person must complete a safety course. Course length varies by state, but is an average of 15 hours or fewer.

Any activity performed under the guidance of an expert or with a rigorous safety course will result in fewer accidents. When learning to pilot a plane, you are given one-on-one training with a professional instructor until you are comfortable handling the plane on your own. Don’t let anxiety about the risk discourage you from pursuing aviation. Keep in mind that statistically, driving an automobile is much more dangerous, and that just like driving, the more practiced and attentive you are, the safer your journey will be.

Orlando Gateway Sport Pilot Flight Center was created to lead the Sport Pilot industry in safety and flight training. We are dedicated to flight training and providing an environment to make your training experience fun, while also providing the safest and best maintained aircraft in Central Florida.

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