When consideration is being made for the purchase of a pre-owned private jet, aviation expert Rene Cardona of Duncan Aviation in Lincoln, Nebraska, says there are a number of questions to be addressed. Rene Cardona, Lincoln has overseen hundreds of transactions in his twenty years with the Aircraft Sales Team at Lincoln, Nebraska’s Duncan Aviation and says that once a decision is made to purchase a private jet, the next factors to consider are range and size of aircraft, then a budget is set.
According to Rene Cardona, speaking from his Lincoln, Nebraska offices, private jets range widely in flight capability. They can range from short flights of half an hour or two to the long-range flights of some 12 hours non-stop. If a corporate jet will be used mainly to commute to destinations no more than a couple of hours each way, says Rene Cardona, there’s no reason to commit financially to a larger aircraft.
On the other hand, a buyer should not limit him or herself. Make sure, advises Rene Cardona from his Lincoln, Nebraska full-service facility, that a decision is made based upon how many passengers (load) will usually be aboard the flight. If a business is such that a group of passengers will be regularly commuting together, then Rene Cardona says that the aircraft will have to be larger than if one or two people are usually using it.
If a client will require transoceanic flight capability, continues Rene Cardona, Lincoln of Duncan Aviation in Lincoln, Nebraska, it’s important to determine whether or not the seats may convert into berthable seats. Rene Cardona also suggests the option of cabin dividers, to provide for passenger privacy.
Somewhat surprisingly, baggage needs should be considered when looking at private aircraft, says Rene Cardona, speaking from his offices in Lincoln, Nebraska. If a client is thinking of buying a small jet, but plans on either carrying large pieces of inventory or prototypes to meetings or the jet may be used for personal vacations from time to time, necessitating the transport of larger items like golf clubs and skis, Rene Cardona says that a bigger baggage compartment aircraft may need to be purchased. A final reminder from Duncan Aviation’s Rene Cardona of Lincoln, Nebraska: Don’t forget to ask about the lavatory facilities if you’re looking at light private jets.