PHONETIC ALPHABET MARCH 2022 The average private jet travels at 500 MPH or a mile in 7.2 seconds, we did the math. Now you might ask yourself what does all this speed have todo with an Alphabet?  At this speed getting your message across clearly without the need of repetition is important. To ensure there is clear communication, aviation professionals use a phonetic diction English language. A bit of history…. in the 1920’s a spelling alphabet was created to support radio communications to overcome the lack of technology at the time. Almost 30 years later the US “Able Baker” Milit ..read more

PRIVATE JET CHARTER TO THE CARIBBEAN AUGUST 2020 With Limited commercial service to many destinations, private jet travel is one option that will save you time and provide you less contact with others.  Whether you own a second home or want to escape the cold for a long weekend or more… here are a few popular destinations with flight times, and few things you might have never known…. TLPL – St. Lucia 5 hours from Toronto by private jet, this tiny island only 27 miles long and 14 miles wide.  With pristine beaches, mountains and even a tropical jungle. The airport has one main ..read more

GET TO KNOW THE CHALLENGER 850 JUNE 2021 Want to fly in a large roomy cabin with out the high cost of a long-range heavy jet?  Then the Challenger 850 might be your answer. By taking advantage of the successful history with the 600 series of Challenger aircraft, Bombardier in 2006 began to deliver the CH850 Corporate business jet to customers.  With 19 additional feet of fuselage more powerful engines and a larger wing, this private jet provides charter customers with the same cabin as a Global 6000 without the high hourly cost to charter.  While the Challenger lacks the ..read more

AIRPORT CODES AND THEIR HISTORY MAY 2021 KACK, CYUL, KDAB, CYLW, MDPC, KSFO, KVNY, MYNN, TTPP, MKJS Did you ever wonder why airports have these strange codes?  What does CYYZ mean and why did Toronto choose those letters to ID the airport? So “Y” do (most).. Canadian airport have the letter Y in them? A little background.   Airports around the world have commonly used three letter codes, which in some cases are an abbreviation of the name of the city it serves (like Palm Beach International – KPBI or Houston – KHOU), or of important people (like John F Kennedy – KJKF or ..read more

PRIVACY AT THE FBO (FIXED BASE OPERATOR) MARCH 2020 Security, safety and privacy are paramount to an FBO and Charter operation. If you are learning about private jet charter or are a frequent visitor to Toronto, one important and essential aspect of flying privately is just that… Privacy. At Skycharter we have taken this trust personally for over 50 years. Used by famous and prominent individuals from sport, government, entertainment and business, Skycharter provides the utmost discretion in its private terminal. Skycharter monitors and screens all access to its facilities, providing ..read more

THE HISTORY OF THE TORONTO PEARSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CYYZ FEBRUARY, 2021 HISTORY One of two airports that were planned for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in 1937 when the Canadian Government selected two sites: downtown Toronto Island (now Billy Bishop) and in the northwest near the town of Malton. On August 29th, 1939 the first scheduled passenger flight, Trans-Canada Air Lines DC3 arrived at Toronto (Malton) Airport.   Along with Scheduled service between 1940 and 1946 the airport played an important role in supporting RCAF Station Malton, providing several facilities to ..read more

GET TO KNOW THE HAWKER 800 DECEMBER 2020 The Hawker 800 is a mid-size twinjet private jet. It is a development of the British Aerospace BAe 125, and was assembled by Hawker Beechcraft. The first flight for a H800 took place on June 26, 1983 and was a redesign of the Hawker 700 series of aircraft.  A number of modifications and changes took place over the 700 series, the most striking change, being the redesigned cockpit windscreen. Also, a modified rear fuselage fairing, as well as a glass cockpit and uprated  to Garrett TFE731-5R-1H  ..read more

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN AIRCRAFT OPERATOR AND CHARTER BROKER DECEMBER 2020 Over the last several months you might have been considering private aviation and are looking to learn more and understand how it all works. The marketing and booking of charter aircraft are now layered with many new options and considerations. Today we want to explain the difference between an Aircraft operator and a Charter Broker. Aircraft Operator An aircraft operator in North America (United States and Canada) hold a license or “certificate” issued by the FAA in the United States and in Canada by Transport ..read more

BEST EAST COAST FLORIDA PRIVATE JET AIRPORTS DECEMBER 2020 One of the benefits of private jet travel is the ability to get closer to your destination.  Private jets can arrive and depart from over 5000 airports in just North America alone.  While some International destinations will have fewer choices, if you are considering private jet charter for trips to Florida, we have developed an east coast private jet airport list, that only allow general aviation or limited scheduled service. These airports have less congestion both in the air and on the ground.   We are goin ..read more