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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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VLJ Group Welcomes GMAA

Very Light Jets Attract Huge Investment Interest:

There is considerable interest in investment opportunities in Very Light Jets from private and institutional investor firms and individuals. Adam Aircraft is the latest Very Light Jet manufacturer to announce a successful round of funding.

Adam Founder and Chief Rick Adam says "This financing allows Adam Aircraft to aggressively pursue our product development and production growth plans. Our order backlog, valued at nearly $800 million, gives our investors and customers added confidence that Adam Aircraft will continue to extend its leadership in this industry."
Read our exclusive interview with Adam Aircraft CEO Rick Adam .

Can VLJ IPOs be coming soon to a broker near us?

I moderated the VLJ session at the World Aviation Training Symposeum last week. Thanks to the participation of David Thompson; Adam Aircraft’s Dir. Of Pilot Training & Safety, Chuck Jordan, Director , Flight Ops Training for DayJet; and FAA’sTom Glista, my job was pretty easy. Next stop on the VLJ circuit for me is NBAA 2007 in Atlanta.

I have studied the industry for over five years and reported on it here at Very Light Jet Magazine for nearly two years. The growth in readership of our new Air Taxi page has greatly exceeded all projections. I have decided to drive 12 hours to New Orleans. It is easier than going through Atlanta! Air Taxis anyone?

Rest assured that our flagship Very Light Jet Magazine will continue to provide essential Daily VLJ News, Exclusive Interviews, Articles, and of course, this increasingly essential Captain’s Log.

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