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JAMES BLACKBURN Aviation expert specializing in all training environments, both military and civilian. Instructor experience includes tenure at Pan Am International Flight Academy, Airline Simulator Flight Instructor; Continental Air Lines, AirBus A-300 Simulator Instructor. Aero International Corporation, President. Pilot experience includes: Eastern Air Lines, Line & Check Captain; Military- U.S.Air Force Pilot. Type rated in the B-727, A-300, L-1011, DC-10. Flt. Eng. Jet & Recip. Leonard H. Karpowich International insurance advisor. Areas of Practice: Regulatory Counsel, Compliance Director and International Government Relations Regulatory and Corporate Insurance attorney with over 20 years experience in multi-faceted Fortune 500 insurance organization, representing insurance entities before state and federal regulatory agencies. Compliance management and responsibility for oversight and guidance of compliance activities for US, Canada, European and Asian insurance carrier. Representation and policymaking committee membership in both US based and international government supervisory and trade associations. Bill Minkoff President JetQuik. Minkoff worked as an airline pilot for Delta Air Lines, Inc. for over 25 years. Bill graduated from Rutgers University where he won “The Scarlet Key” as an outstanding scholar-athlete. A-7 Top Gun Award. He obtained his MBA at The Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. He also completed Aviation Management Certificate Courses at George Washington University, Washington, DC. During his airline career, Bill helped Silver Airlines obtain best efforts funding in excess of $160MM for start-up. Bill resides with his wife Elizabeth and sons in Nashville. WENDELL W. BROCK, MBA, ChFC, Principal of De Novo Strategy, a bank consulting firm dedicated to assisting groups in the formation of de novo banks, the purchase of banks or marketing and growing banks. The formation of a de novo bank requires a specialized team of professionals to work through the regulatory maze to bring about success. De Novo Strategy has assisted many groups in successfully launching their bank projects around the country. Wendell has over 20 years experience in financial services, and providing consulting services to clients in many areas of business and personal finance. Wendell also serves as the executive director of CREED a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to economic education and a supporter of the Boy Scouts of America. He is also a student Pilot. PHILIP BUTTERWORTH-HAYES Aviation Broadcaster, consultant and editorial director of PMi Media Ltd. He is a former editor of Interavia Aerospace Review, Airports International, Jane’s Aircraft Component Manufacturers and Jane’s Military Aircraft - and an aviation consultant to BBC Television - he began his career in journalism and broadcasting after graduating from the University of Hull (UK) . He ran a cargo charter airline service between the Middle East and Europe before joining Jane’s Information Group in 1986, becoming the founding editor of Jane's World Airlines and Jane's Airport Review. He writes on airline and aerospace issues for The Wall Street Journal and since 1992 has been the European Correspondent for Aerospace America, the journal of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). He now works full time as the editorial director of PMi Media, an Anglo-German aerospace publishing and consultancy company. Phil is Fluent in Arabic. RODNEY BOTTTS Expert in commercial aviation Flight training. Executive with expertise in the enabling strategies, process designs and appropriate technological decision metrics that have produced highly qualified flight training team menbers for Northwest Airlines, Federal Express and American Airlines. Mr. Botts advises colleges and new business startups on the appropriate strategies, process designs and enabling technology that will enable their flight training investment dollars to yield hight quality and cost concise results. Former Director Technical Services North West Airlines Training Corporation, building-equipping-staffing Federal Express training facility and simulator design for American Airline Flight Training Academy. MARK E. MEDVETZ Mentor pilot specialist and major airline pilot, rated in the B-767 and B-757, Cessna Mustang, Cml. Rotorwing, Certified Flight Instructor, Marine Corps officer and KC-130 squadron commander, retired. Experience includes executive service at a large aviation insurance underwriting company. Cessna Mustang Type Rating. ED HOWELL Private Jet Economist. Assistant Professor of Economics at Northwood University in West Palm Beach Florida, immersed in the economics of the Private Jet market. Mr. Howell is President of Howell Management Group, Inc. and is also a solo pilot. MARC LEWIS Aviation Training Expert with worldwide experience as a line pilot, long range navigation and ETOPS instructor and Check Airman. IOE. Line and Simulator check airman. ATP B727.B747.B757.B767. DC8.DC10. A320. CV240/340/440. LR-Jet and Citation ratings. Comm. privileges in Helicopter and Glider. CFI-airplanes. Flight Engineer -Recip/Turbo Prop and Jet. Designate Pilot Examiner. JOE LEADER Expert on next generation air taxis with the first business Ph.D. dissertation worldwide on the subjects, Joe Leader worked with industry leaders in forming the Air Taxi Association (ATXA) and now serves as its President. With more than a dozen years of executive experience at both entrepreneurial and multi-billion dollar companies, Leader uses the combination of his professional and academic expertise to build bridges across the industry. Leader’s air-taxi-focused research book entitled “Takeoff Velocity: The Air Taxi and VLJ Impact on the Future of Business Travel,” is being published and will be available in 2008 via retailers online including Amazon.com, Amazon.com.uk, Borders, Target, and Walden Books. BRIAN W. SWARAT International corporate pilot, entrepreneur, and CEO of GBAN (Global Business Aviation Network). Brian has flown for private jet owners, a Fortune 500 company, and charter management companies. He is using his diverse international business aviation experience to make GBAN the leader in recruiting top talent within the business aviation community.
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About Us 
The most exclusive type of private jet is the Ultra Heavy jet type, which are especially designed for the ultimate in large capacity luxury air travel. The Boeing Business Jet is based on the Boeing 737 commercial jet aircraft family. The Airbus Corporate Jetliner is based on the commercial Airbus 320 jet aircraft family. Embraer’s Lineage 1000 is based on the Embraer 170 commercial jet aircraft.
With impressive cruising speed and cabin space, heavy jets embody optimum performance in every aspect. The largest size private jet charter that doesn't require a major airport runway, while still covering long distances. Typical capacity to hold 9-15 passengers, average cruising speed of 500-560 mph and average non-stop range of 4,000 miles.
Midsize jets provide extremely versatile business transport. With the comfort of the larger aircraft and agility of smaller models, the medium jet offers a best-in-class flying experience.
A sleek entrance into the private jet class, light jets feature pressurized cabins and coast-to coast range capability. Light Private Jets offer a smooth ride and an economical choice for of aircraft, for short to mid-range trips.
A very light jet is also known as VLJ. With a maximum take-off weight of under 10,000 pounds (4,540 kg), they are among the lightest of business jets. 
Private Light Jets are also called PLJs. They are single engine jet aircraft and offer the least expensive entry into private jet ownership.
