Why Do People Choose Air Charter?
Time and Convenience !

 Convenience means: a) not having to arrive at the airport 2 hours before departure;  b) no parking issues; c) no ticket lines; d) no baggage problems; e) no delays or cancellations; f) quicker point to point travel time; and g) departure time is when you are ready. Private Air Charter can almost always get you closer to your final destination than scheduled air service. Read into this convenience and substantial time savings. These are compelling reasons to give air charter serious consideration.

Of the 5,288 public use airports in the United States, only 633 are served by the airlines or 12%*.  This is not due to airports' inability to handle inclement weather take-off and landings, because  most do, but rather a matter of economics. There is not enough passenger traffic to make it a viable undertaking for air carriers to schedule service there. This is terrific news for the air charter traveler. Most air travelers are quite surprised to learn of an airport that is usually less than a 30-minute drive from their home where an air charter flight can pick them  up.

Air Charters are first class, from the pilots who fly them to the support staff who keep them going. Charter Operators make their money on repeat business. Consequently, they want you to value your charter experience with them. We know the ones we think are worthy of your patronage.

Air Charter aircraft are available from 4-passengers up to several hundred passengers. There are 3 categories of fixed wing aircraft: 1) Reciprocating (recips), 2) Turbo-Prop (prop-jet) and 3) Jet.

Each category has many aircraft with varying performance parameters. The following are general guidelines only and should not be used for absolutes.

1) Reciprocating (recip) aircraft for air charter work generally have a cruising speed between 140-230 M.P.H. and an approximate range of 500 miles. Most carry between 4 and 6 passengers and are able to get you very close to your final destination.

2) Turbo-prop (prop-jet) aircraft travel between 185-300 m.p.h. and have a range of approximately 1,000 miles. They are configured from 4 up to 60 passengers, excluding flight crew. They are somewhat smoother than recips and slightly quieter.

3) Jet aircraft are the ultimate. Aside from their astounding speed, they are the quietest and smoothest of the three. At altitude, they cruise between 400-550 m.p.h. and specific aircraft carry between 4 and 400 passengers. Most have a range of approximately 2,500 miles. The distance machines, the Boeing 747-400 QLR for example, has a range approaching 8,000 miles! And yes, if your plans require, we have access to those too!

The Role of the Air Charter Broker

So what can a good air charter broker bring to your charter trip? The short answer is quite a lot.

The long answer addresses issues like competitive rates, contingency planning, organizing all the logistics of a trip, and getting the passengers to their destination if the weather does not permit flight.

How do you pick a good air charter operator in the first place? Some aircraft are better equipped than the airlines. Some are not. A thorough air charter broker will take the time to contact the FAA to check on any violation history of the operator and on the nature and severity of anything discovered. The Captain's flight time and flight experience in the particular make and model aircraft for your proposed trip is also examined. These are some of the "value added" services that a competent air charter broker provides in the name of safety and efficiency.

 We provide you with a safe, efficient charter arrangement that will entice you to come back. We foster long-term working relationships and do everything possible to make repeat business happen.

Aviation Ventures, USA  represents your interests. Use us. Work with us. Ask questions. Help us plan all the details of your trip (not just the airplane part). This is what we're really good at - service!