Robes, Private Jets, and Expectations
They’re kind of the same thing if you don’t think about it. Which is to say, I visited a spa for the first time and I’m a robe guy now. I was before too; I just didn’t know it. Why spas? Why robes? How jets? All questions I’m certain you’re asking yourself right now. […]
Every Steak Comes From a Rancher
Walk into any grocery store in Nebraska, and you’ll find a meat counter with more options than you need. Ribeye, sirloin, strip, skirt. A multitude of brands to choose from. Something on sale. It’s convenient, it’s easy, and, sometimes, when you have an empty fridge at home, or it’s a special treat, it’s exactly what […]
What the New Bonus Depreciation Law Means for Buying a Fractional Share
Do you know what changed in the tax code last year that makes owning a piece of an airplane a genuinely different financial decision than it was three years ago? Most people don’t. Which is a little wild, because it’s the kind of thing that should be the first line of every fractional ownership conversation, […]
Shit Happens, Then You Die
Intended somewhat blithely but always rings uncomfortably true to me. Things – good, bad, and neutral – will happen throughout a day, a year, a lifetime. Some to you, some by you, and some where you’re simply an indirect participant. Few of those things are worth the mental capacity of anger and frustration. Even fewer […]
What Is Private Jet Repositioning?
The most expensive flight in private aviation is the one with nobody on it. Here’s what that means for what you pay, and where empty legs come from. Somewhere right now, a perfectly good private jet is crossing the country with nobody on board. Not a mechanical ferry. Not a training flight. It’s just going […]
Why Not?
As I’ve continued to age, I’ve gotten somewhat more reflective and introspective. Not enough to make me much less of a self-indulgent twat (as is evidenced by these blogs), but enough to make some difference. At least that’s what I tell myself….. At any rate, and as is usually the case, that’s not really the […]
How Much to Tip a Private Jet Pilot?
Tipping on private flights? Mark gives some guidance if you’re inclined to tip your pilots. Click here to view the video or check out the summary below – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK6u32mFqCg There’s no hard and fast rule for how much to tip based on time, distance, or passengers, but a general rule of thumb that I fly […]
How Much Does It Cost to Fly Private from Kansas City?
The straight answer most providers won’t give you, with actual numbers. Here’s the thing…… most private aviation companies will make you fill out a form, sit through a pitch, and wait around for a “custom quote” before they’ll tell you what anything actually costs. We’ve never thought much of that approach. Feels backwards. You don’t […]
Quality of Life
I bought a new desk for my home office for the first time in, well, ever, and felt strangely guilty after doing so. It was more than I wanted to spend, but that’s not why I felt guilty. I felt guilty because I tolerated something that wasn’t working for me. Tolerating something that no longer […]