Dr. William Miller and Chris Gables explained the benefits of Jet Alliance’s fractional ownership program for their new Eclipse 500LX.
By John Wright
McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ), the premier business airport serving the San Diego-Orange County area, hosted the Porsche Business Aircraft and Jet Preview September 20.
After a morning rain shower, the skies cleared to bright sun and scattered clouds. It became a perfect day for sellers and buyers alike to check out the newest aircraft and the 2008 Porsches at Jet Source’s large hangar and ramp.
One of the most innovative aircraft present was Diamond Aircraft’s DA42 Twin Star. A pair of T.A.E. Centurion 2.0 Turbo diesel engines, capable of running on JetA1 fuel, powers the Twin Star. This gives the aircraft a maximum range of 1,129 nautical miles at a speed of 151 knots.
Among the companies offering fractional ownership programs were Avantair, the exclusive provider of shares in the luxurious and sleek Piaggio Avanti P. 180 turboprop, Jet-Alliance with the Eclipse Aviation 500 LX business aircraft, and Air Shares Elite with the Cirrus SR-22 single-engine aircraft. Representatives from iFly were there to discuss the exclusive aero club’s membership program.
Other featured aircraft were the Flight Design USA CT light sport aircraft, Columbia 350 single-engine piston aircraft, Pilatus PC-12 single-engine turboprop and the high performance Mooney Acclaim. Hawker Beechcraft displayed the Hawker 850XP and Beechcraft Premier 1.
Doug Geise (right) described the features of the Hawker 850XP.
Scheyden Precision Eyewear displayed their line of custom eyewear and luggage for pilots. Other exhibitors included Residential Cruise Line, Aero & Marine Tax Professionals, aviation attorneys Luce Forward and City National Bank.
Hoehn Motors featured the entire line of 2008 Porsche vehicles. Preview guests had the opportunity to test drive the Boxster S, Cayman, Cayenne S and 911 Cabriolet.
For more information on Porsche vehicles and Hoehn Motors, visit www.hoehnporsche.com. For the Business Aircraft & Jet Preview schedule, visit [http://www.jetpreview.com].
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- Jet Source provided a spacious hangar for the preview.
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- Preview guest Monica Sylvester enjoyed the comfort of the Porsche Cayman S.
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- Debi Carlston of Jet Source showed attendees their Cessna Citation CJ3.
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- Debbie Casebier (left) and Eli Mansour with the law firm Luce Forward provided information on legal services for aircraft owners.
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- Isaac’s Catering served an excellent lunch.
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- Ray Reynolds, Air Shares Elite, showed the state-of-the art glass cockpit of the Cirrus SR-22 to an enthusiastic future aviator.
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- Porsche’s sports cars are very popular in the Southern California market. From left to right the 911, Cayman and Boxster.
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- Warren Alston, Vice-President (left) and Julia Chan, Director of Public Contact, Aero & Marine Tax Professionals, furnished materials on tax exemptions for aircraft owners.
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- Hawker Beechcraft representatives Craig Simmons (left) and Fred Clarey displayed the Beechcraft Premier 1 aircraft.
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- Mooney Aircraft Company showed off the bold graphics on the high-performance Acclaim.
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- Alexis Ennis (left) and Heather Miller were on hand to explain Jet Source’s services to attendees.
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- The 2008 Porsche Cayman S and the Pilatus PC-12 complemented each other.
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- The Porsche Cayman S showed the same sleek lines as the Columbia 350 aircraft.
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- Hoehn Porsche of Carlsbad, Calif., showed several models, including the 2008 Porsche 911.