Will VLJ Jets hurt Fractionals?

[gunfyter]

Fractionals will use them with Ab-initios to ferry crews to fractional planes....

 

[RNObased]

Fractionals will use them with Ab-initios to ferry crews to fractional planes....

I would rather ride on a airliner.........

 

[Diesel]

They tried to do it before 9/11. I'm sure they will try it again.

Sad thing is the regional you're flying is using ab initio too.

That being said i'd rather ride the regionals.

 

[NJA Capt]

Fractionals will use them with Ab-initios to ferry crews to fractional planes....

I don't like riding some of the regionals now. Think we will get in the back of a VLJ with the 500hr wonders? NOT. Move over Skippy, I'll drive.

 

[sweptwingz]

If the frax DO start moving crews around in VLJs, it is my sincere hope that at least ONE of crew is solidly line certified (read: a high-time jet pic). I too, get enough stress riding on some of the regionals.

 

[gunfyter]

I don't like riding some of the regionals now. Think we will get in the back of a VLJ with the 500hr wonders? NOT. Move over Skippy, I'll drive.

You will be the one giving IOE. as the VLJ takes you into ASE or TEX or SUN to pick up your QS plane.

 

[GoingHot]

this service might be ideal for quick, same-day trips within your region.

Speed is not such a big deal in some regions like the Northeast which is full of chronic delays during both the winter and summer.

Sounds like a job for a King Air.

 

[Max Powers]

King airs cost about twice as much as a vlj

 

[CL60]

AWST VLJ article

As with most new business ventures, there are many dimensions to consider. Of the many articles on VLJ's I've read, this one is pretty good.

https://www.linearair.com/07-25-05%20Aviation%20Week.pdf

 

[Schrode]

When I got into this business of fractional ownership, someone told me, "a jet is like drugs - they all start small, but all will want to get into the bigger, faster stuff"

The VLJ programs will help the fractional industry - good intro program into riding in a business jet. Individuals and companies will be able to try the effectiveness of business jet usage - will like it - and want to move to more "capable" faster jets, with proven history and well trained pilots. Kind of like going from a taxi to a sedan service. If you've done this - you'll never go in a taxi again (unless you have to!).