Video: The Jet First Taxi

Here's a first look at the new Jet By Cirrus as it taxies under its own power.



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Video: Alan Klapmeier Talks About The Jet By Cirrus

Check out the progress of "The Jet" by Cirrus from Alan Klapmeier himself. Here's the video.

A Cirrus Fractional From Sky Shares Offers Owner-Flown Convenience At Partnership Prices

If you're considering the purchase of a new airplane, cost is probably not your main concern. Most people who buy an airplane do so because they want to be able to use the airplane as they see fit, and want the exclusivity of sole ownership. The problem is that you become responsible for the day-to-day tasks sole ownership entails.

If you're at the point in your search where you're considering fractional ownership, then you've already done a lot of number-crunching. You've spent a great deal of time figuring the initial and recurring costs of ownership, but have you considered the additional time required just to keep your aircraft in a flight-ready status?

An airplane like the Cirrus SR22 requires regular updates to its plethora of electronic data products. It also requires regular cleaning and maintenance that you will have to schedule. That means you will have to become intimate with your aircraft logbooks and make sure maintenance items are performed as promised. There are many other items you must be on top of. Have you updated the ELT batteries? Is your pitot/static system IFR qualified? Have you performed the necessary checks to your equipment to ensure you're legal? And what about currency?

Who will you use as a safety pilot to stay IFR current? Which instructor will you fly with when you need a BFR, and how much will that cost? These are all questions you must answer before you buy an airplane, and they all represent additional costs you may not have thought of before. If you think that's a lot of hassle it is. But there's something you can do to eliminate all of that hassle and still have an airplane that feels like it's all yours.

When you purchase a Sky Shares fractional, all of the hassle of flying is taken away and you are left with nothing more to do than schedule your flight, show up and take the airplane flying. All of the little things that can cause big headaches are suddenly eliminated. It's like having 24 hour roadside assistance with your airplane. A simple phone call will resolve just about any issue without your direct involvement.

If you want to fly your own airplane with the least possible hassle, consider a Sky Shares fractional. Visit Sky Shares to learn more.

Business Aviation Gaining Despite Stagnate Premium Airline Ridership

Image Source: STG Analysis.

A new study released by the Stanford Transportation Group shows that travelers using business aviation as an alternative equal 41 percent of the total number of premium airline travelers--an increase of five percent from two years previously.

According to STG Managing Director Gerald Bernstein, "...growing business aviation acceptance, fleet growth, the expansion of fractional programs, pre-paid flight card programs, and the development of new business models enabling lower trip costs have driven a steady expansion in the number of travelers using business jets and turboprops."

Business aviation offers more perks to the premium traveler, is becoming more and more cost-effective and offers less hassle than the strip-search mentality of the major airlines.

Sky Shares Flight Tracker

This embedded map tracks Sky Shares aircraft in real-time.

Patty Wagstaff Interview About Cirrus Perspective

For those of you interested in purchasing a fractional share in our Perspective Equipped 2008 Cirrus SR22, this interview with Patty Wagstaff will offer a little bit of insight.

You may read more about the Perspective by Garmin, HERE

Your Airplane... Your Airport

Your airplane may be hangared at Centennial Airport, but that doesn't mean you have to live near there to utilize it. Wether you live in Fort Collins or Colorado Springs, you fly your airplane from your airport. Sky Shares will position your airplane at no expense so you may utilize the most convenient airport to you.

Sky Shares Now Has A YouTube Channel

Sky Shares has a new YouTube channel that may be used for members who wish to share video memories of flights in company aircraft. We will also be bringing exclusive new video content to you, so visit MySkyShares on YouTube and keep an eye out for fun to come! To learn how to publish to Sky Shares channel, just contact Justin Steinke.

Owner-Flown Fractional Airplane Ownership: Try Before You Buy

If you've been considering owner-flown fractionals, but don't know if you're ready to take the plunge, Sky Shares offers a way for you to dip your toe in the water first. With SMARTShare evaluation packages, it's possible to fly the airplane for up to 100 hours before deciding to purchase a share. In addition to shares in the SR22-G3, Sky Shares also has a position on Cirrus' unnamed seven-seat, single-engine jet. Owners of an SR22 fractional will be front and center for offerings on the jet; it's also possible to reserve a position on the airplane for $12,500. If you've been thinking about fractional ownership, consider Sky Shares.

Story: Sky Shares Featured In Centennial Journal

Sky Shares was featured in Centennial Journal in October '07. Click the link to read the story and see the photos. Photo Copyright 2007 Reggie Paulk Used With Permission

Video: Fly Aboard Sky Shares Fractional Cirrus SR 22

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By Reggie Paulk