How to Buy a Small Jet Aircraft
- 1). Determine how many people you will be transporting on average on each trip. This information will help you determine the seating capacity you need for your small jet.
- 2). Evaluate how many miles you want to fly with one shot without refueling. Some have a shorter range of under 1,000 miles, while other small jets have a range over 2,000 miles.
- 3). Decide if you want to buy a new or used small jet. You can buy a well-maintained used VLJ for half the price of a new jet. A new jet is going to cost a lot, but if you don't want to have any worries about past maintenance issues, you may want to buy a new VLJ.
- 4). Contact an aircraft broker (see Resources below). A jet broker can be found by conducting a search on the Internet or by looking up the nearest FBO (fixed base operator). Someone at the FBO can refer you to the appropriate broker for your needs.
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