To ensure and optimize safety, you should search for a jet time-sharing company that has invested in a sophisticated and streamlined infrastructure and support system. These are the companies that can safely and efficiently handle the complexity of running a fractional jet ownership company. In fact the best jet time-share company exceed the minimum industry standards specified by FAA regulations.

A quality executive jet time sharing company enforce rigorous guidelines and procedures to ensure the safety of your trip. With each trip there will be a consideration of aircraft performance, weather conditions, changes in climates, runway restrictions, airspace laws, passengers and baggage, food handling, fuel reserves and night operations that is more than just implied. It must be done every time.  If you fly up north to Canada or Russia you should also be sure to check that your jet time share is equipped to desolate or cold regions with potentially hazardous landing strips.

A good jet time-sharing company will have aircraft dispatchers are licensed aviation professionals who are certified to serve as flight management, even though certification by the FAA is not necessary to become a flight manager.  The management should be able to assure you that all aspects of flight planning are created, assessed and reassessed by experienced professionals who are uniquely trained to manage the dispatching of aircraft in a timely and safe manner.

If you are dealing with a good company they will not let an aircraft leave the ground unless the pilot are in agreement that it is safe to do so. All factors, including the weather, weight and balance calculations and runway safety are mutually agreed upon before an airplane can leave the landing strip. This is the same "dual flight" release system that is used by commercial aircraft companies.

A good time Share Company will also maintains meteorologists on staff even though the FAA does not require a dedicated in house weather operation.  The jet time-share pilots should have the technology available to receive current and accurate information about the weather from state of the art equipment that obtains data directly from the International Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This allows them to plan the safest and most comfortable route as well as keep abreast of any changes in the weather.

The best time Share Company also retains a supervising pilot who is on duty at all times, to commandeer and advise pilots in-flight, in the event of an incident or problem. This pilot will have significant experience with your particular aircraft and acts as on-ground advisor to pilots in the air.

You should also check out the planes to make sure that they are similar. This reduces the likelihood of error, as the controls for each aircraft are located in identical flight decks.  Be sure to that each aircraft has been audited for safety and that the craft is built to approved speciations of identity.