Flight Crew

Management Services

Sacramento Air Charter ensures that pilots are current, qualified and trained for your airplane

• Pilot personnel are trained and qualified by FAA-certified training facilities

• Within each 12-month cycle, pilots attend recurrent training in your specific airplane make and model

• Pilots plan each flight with full and careful consideration of current weather, routing and fuel

• Safety being the first priority, all flights are conducted in accordance with IFR (Instrument Flight Rules)

Aircraft Maintenance

Sacramento Air Charter manages all maintenance of the aircraft

• Maintenance work is performed and documented professionally, accurately and timely

• FAA airworthiness directives and manufacture’s service bulletins are tracked and fulfilled

• Refurbishment is scheduled and arranged as needed and directed by you, the owner

• Cleaning and detailing are maintained at a standard of excellence

• Oversight of security is provided

Trip Scheduling and Coordination

Income and Expense Reports

Aircraft Charter

Inquiries

The Sacramento Air Charter team is ready to assist with all details of a trip

• Airplane owners need only notify the Charter Coordinator of the date, time, destination and passengers for a trip

• Amenities and stores are stocked for each flight

• With advance request, the Coordinator will provide concierge services; help with arranging rental cars or drivers, catering or other special requests

• To preclude any delay, TSA requirements are confidentially handled prior to the travel date

• Flight plans are filed, the airplane is fueled, in position and ready prior to the expected departure time

  • Flight planning is conducted in accordance with IFR (Instrument Flight Rules)

  • Baggage and belongings are carefully handled

Sacramento Air Charter regularly provides financial data

• Reported information is current and relevant

  • Fixed and variable costs of the airplane are itemized, including

    • Hangar

    • Airport fees

    • Fuel

    • Maintenance

    • Insurance

    • Crew training costs

    • Cleaning and upkeep

  • When an airplane is used for commercial charter operations, the revenue is itemized

Some aircraft owners choose to have Sacramento Air Charter market commercial flights on their airplane while it’s not otherwise in use 

• Creating revenue by employing an aircraft for Part 135 charter operations can help offset some fixed costs of ownership, as well as benefit the airplane mechanically

  • Fixed costs include items such as hangar, insurance, pilot training, maintenance

  • More hours flown in an airplane reduces the fixed cost per hour of operation

  • Regular use of an airplane helps maintain sound airworthiness

• The standard of FAA oversight is more stringent for Part 135 (commercial charter) aircraft and crew

• Sacramento Air Charter actively markets and promotes opportunities for an aircraft to earn revenue by,

  • Providing a graphic and descriptive presence on the Sacramento Air Charter website

  • Daily interaction with multiple highly-trafficked charter marketplaces for brokers and operators

  • Subscription to a private operator rating service which serves as a hub where charter brokers can confirm the aircraft and crew are FAA and insurance compliant, and is also a benchmark of assurance for discriminating clients

Please direct inquiries regarding aircraft management to the Director of Operations,

Kent Atkin, kent@sacaircharter.com, or call Kent at 916-716-0686