AVIATION EXPERT

SOMETIMES, NO MATTER how smart, connected, and well-resourced you are, you simply need an expert—and not just any expert, but the rarefied insider other specialists call when they need help.

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Luckily, Robb Report has a roster of such world-class professionals on speed dial.

This month, it’s Doug Gollan, founder and editor in chief of Private Jet Card Comparisons. The company has helped more than 7,000 clients—including many new to private aviation—navigate the dizzying landscape of 500-plus jet-card and fractional programmes on the market. Locating the right one can be a challenge. Here’s how flyers can unravel the tangle of programmes and unfamiliar aviation terms.

THE BIG QUESTION

I’ve been considering private aviation but can’t get over all the different programmes available. What’s your advice for a newbie more interested in time savings and cost efficiencies than the glitz of private flight?