Sky Share

Operations

Our staff provides all of the management necessary to provide safe and convenient operations of the co-owned aircraft. Each owner has use of the aircraft for the number of hours they purchase. A one quarter share entitles each owner the right to use 150 hours per year. Each owner can schedule the plane with guaranteed availability with two weeks notice. Any conflicts in scheduling will be handled by our dispatch department. Any owner can request a flight with less than two weeks notice subject
to availability. In the event that a scheduling conflict arises that can not be solved or a back up aircraft is not available, this would be an extremely rare case, then the priority rotation system will determine which owner has first priority. Commencing with ownership each owner receives a number of one thru six. If a conflict arises, the owner with the lowest priority number has first right for timing of use. The number then rotates from higher to lower. Our staff will provide you concierge services
and can arrange for you a number of additional services. i.e. car rentals, hotel reservations, pre-trip purchasing/catering to name a few. Our director of maintenance schedules all necessary inspections of the aircraft in compliance with all FAA Part 135 standards

Economics

To understand why a co-ownership program works, it is important to have a firm grasp on the fiscal side of aircraft operations and thus understand how costs can be driven down significantly without compromising safety and service. So bear with me a minute through a short course of aircraft Economics 101. There are three main categories of expenses involved with aircraft ownership. They are acquisition cost, fixed costs and variable costs. Let’s examine each area and see how co-ownership reduces the overall cost of operations.

Acquisition Cost

We shop the market on a regular basis to find the very best aircraft in their category for the best price. We then place the aircraft through a rigorous pre purchase /conformity inspection prior to purchase. This ensures that we start with a good aircraft. We procure the best financing available and place the plane into service. By chartering the plane while we market the co-ownership shares we are able to allow the aircraft to pay for itself during the marketing period. The cost of the pre purchase inspections as well as any upgrades to the aircraft are included in the purchase price. By co-owning the aircraft each owner’s acquisition cost is reduced. The down payment is less as well as the amount financed, thus allowing each owner to have the aircraft that best fits their needs for a fraction of the cost.

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How do I get more information?

Contact Tom Conlan Cell: 954.270.3333 or e-mail: tc@skylimoaircharter.com
Sky Limo 2201 NW 55 Court #11 Fort Lauderdale FL, 33309 www.skylimoaircharter.com

954.776.9004 1.866.SKY.LIMO