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Bill Strait William Strait is President and CEO Private Jet Group International. His company's Private Jet services include specialized aviation business consulting, capital solutions, insurance brokerage, targeted training solutions, and provision of qualified flight crews. All of which are in great demand by the rapidly growing international very light jet marketplace.

Bill is a veteran aviator and corporate manager with over thirty years of civilian flying experience in the general aviation, corporate, and commercial sectors. He has logged more than 20,000 hours of safe flying experience while traveling to more than 50 countries and is an active Captain on the MD-11 for a major international freight carrier. His professional path to this level includes type ratings in the G-1, DC-9, B-727, B-757/ 767, and seaplanes plus instructor pilot ratings in the B-727, B-757, and B-767.

His passion in life is aviation and his personal goal is to help those interested in aviation fully realize their dreams-whether it be to discover flying or to create a successful aviation business. It was this entrepreneurial aviation spirit that caused Bill to become one of the early promoters of the very light jet market sector through his publication of this online magazine. As its managing editor, Bill is now recognized as a key leader in this exciting Private Jet aviation business sector.

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Eclipse ECJ VLJ

Plans for the V-Tail are for 345 knots, 41,000-foot-service ceiling,1,250-nautical-mile range. Price is anticipated at $1M.

VLJ Analytics Global Reports shows interest in VLJs from over 130 countries in the last 30 days with 8600 respondents. Russia produced 30! Domestic US analysis shows the states of California with 600 respondents and Florida with 500. Texas was third in domestic North America interest in VLJs with 300.

The effects of the global pilot shortage have resulted in cancellations of flights worldwide. The US legacy carriers are also reporting the first of cancellations because of their lack of qualified candidates. Where will VLJ mentors and pilots come from? VLJ Pilots

I am rebuilding the magazine with a fresh new look but you can rest assured that it will remain only source your source for News, Views, Interviews, and my insights in this Captain's Log during the transition.

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