Sunday, March 16, 2008

Fractional Ownership

While 'Eve' is waiting for her engine to be fixed, there has been nothing much for Denis, Darren and I to do except talk about how we could improve our operations to provide a better experience for our friends that fly with us. I guess the #1 priority is to get a 2nd aircraft in our stable. Which aircraft? Well, that depends on who is forking out the money to buy it. If it is going to be the 3 of us Directors, then it will be another J160. If it is someone else footing the bill then anything will do. Of course, we can always give some recommendations.

Another interesting option is to get a few friends to share, maybe 4 to an aircraft, and therefore they will have a way to fly on an affordable basis. Flughaven could have a lease back arrangement with the owners to operate the aircraft when they are not flying it. This way, it will defray the cost of their own flying.

Here are a few aircraft that we would love to fly:
1. RV-9 with Jabiru 3300 engine (www.vansaircraft.com)
2. Zodiac XL (www.zenithair.com)
3. Arion Lightning (www.arionaircraft.com)
4. RV-7
5. RV-8

Believe it or not, all these aircraft can be flown with a Malaysian RPPL or PPL(A) Restricted licence. Sports flying is the way of the future.

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