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NETJETS

• “Executive Jet” began as a charter company in 1964

• The Fractional Ownership concept known as NetJets began in 1986

• Quickly became the primary part of the business

• Purchased by Berkshire Hathaway in 1998

• Rebranded in 2001 to become NetJets Aviation

• Appx 700 aircraft worldwide / 15 types / 6-18 passengers

• 300,000 flights annuallly to 170+ countries

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FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP

• Basically “time-sharing” a private jet

• Benefits of aircraft ownership at a fraction of the cost/logistics

• Luxury travel at your convenience – time savings

• Travel on your schedule • Your location

• Flight Crews• Maintenance • Storage

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FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP

• Interests begin with as little as 1/32 share• Hours of flight time are based on your shares• Access to the entire fleet through aircraft sharing agreement• Marquis Jet Card and NetJets Lease allows access to NetJets fleet without

share ownership• Tax incentives• Maintenance beyond FAA requirements• Costs-

• Acquisition Cost• Monthly Management Fee• Occupied Hourly Fee• Miscellaneous

OUR OWNERS

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• Appx 3700 “Share Owners” and 3900 “Card Owners”• Businesses – approximately 75%

• Private/Public• Supplemental travel

• High Net Worth Individuals – approximately 25%• Actors/Actresses• Athletes• Doctors/lawyers, entrepreneurs, etc.

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• Staff of Four Meteorologists• Two BS/Two Air Force• One Manager, also Air Force trained

• FAA approved source of weather briefings• Primarily focused on US Operations and surrounding regions

• International forecast requirements are increasing• NetJets Europe/China

• Forecast time range primarily current day through two days• Extended forecasts as required

• Considered an “advisory source” of weather information• Tow main types of forecasts

• Operational • Owner/Passenger

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JEPPESEN – SONALYSTS AVIATIONWEATHER SYSTEM (wXstation)

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JEPPESEN – SONALYSTS AVIATIONDispatch Weather Client

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INTERNET – Dozens of sites used daily

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NETJETS METEOROLOGYINTERNET – Dozens of sites used daily

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OPERATIONAL WEATHER FORECASTS

•NetJets Dispatch Department is responsible for creating flight plans and flight releases for every flight segment •Flights released 2-4 hours prior to ETA•All flights are flown under FAR 91, 91K, or 135•Official text weather brief comes automated on the release - METAR and TAF•Meteorology Department is responsible for any additional support as needed

• Dispatchers• Pilots• Operational Management

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•Dispatcher Forecasts• Wet/Dry Runways• Ceilings/Visibility• Departure Temps• Winds – Cross/Tail• Flight Hazards

• Awareness/Avoidance• Alternates • TAF Analysis

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KRIL 311120Z 3112/0112 32010KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN120 TEMPO 3114/3118 5SM -RA OVC070 FM311900 29010KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM010100 29010KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM010600 30007KT P6SM BKN150=

Dispatch may ask for more details about a specific flight at a specific time

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TYPICAL SOUTH FL FORECAST?TYPICAL SOUTH FL FORECAST?

TAF KMIA 290537Z 2906/3006 15007KT P6SM VCSH FEW015CB SCT029 TAF KMIA 290537Z 2906/3006 15007KT P6SM VCSH FEW015CB SCT029 BKN070 BKN070 FM290900 17012G20KT P6SM VCTS BKN015CB BKN040 BKN090 FM290900 17012G20KT P6SM VCTS BKN015CB BKN040 BKN090 FM291600 25012G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN060 OVC250 FM291600 25012G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN060 OVC250 FM292100 29010G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN250=FM292100 29010G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN250=

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• Pilot Forecasts• Official flight weather briefings on

request• Flight hazard analysis• Radar overview• Information for Owners

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A Common Pilot question is about ECHO Tops

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• Operations Management Forecasts • Safety of flight decisions

• Individual flights• Large scale significant weather

• NetJets Significant Weather Operations - SIGOPS

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PASSENGER WEATHER FORECASTS

• The biggest benefit of flying privately is time savings “Value” • Weather delays can eliminate those time savings

• Owners fly where they want and when they want• NetJets utilizes more than 1,600 airport locations across the

US• Smaller airports = more weather restrictions

• We are responsible for reviewing weather for each passenger flight• Potential weather impacts are communicated to the Owner

Services team responsible for the Owner• Alternate plans can be discussed to avoid or lessen the

impact

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• NetJets promotes the Meteorolgoy Department as a safety and convenience enhancement for our Owners

• Our forecasts lessen the impact weather has on our Owners• Safety – Never compromised despite our Owners wishes• Convenience – Anticipate and avoid weather delays• Comfort – Anticipate and avoid flight hazards

• “white knucklers”• Forecast lead-time is important

• Schedule adjustments• Weather forecasts outside of flying

• A perk of being a NetJets Owner

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OTHER ROLES

• Flight schedule efficiency• Aircraft overnight positioning/hangaring • Large scale/high impact weather events

• Aircraft protection• Severe weather

• Maintenance• Operational check flights• Ramp personnel safety

• Training • New hire and recurrent training programs• Career advancement program

• Sales• Popular facility tour stop

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INTELLIJET II

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FORECASTS PRODUCTS

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FORECASTS PRODUCTS

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FORECASTS PRODUCTS

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FORECASTS PRODUCTS

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FORECASTS PRODUCTS

Operations – Red is an “outlook” area for approximately 24 hoursPurple is our current “No Fly” zone. Valid based on storm environment

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FORECAST CHALLENGES

• Dual-role Forecasting• Operational weather vs. Owner weather• Bi-lingual?

• Large forecast region• Less time spent truly forecasting• Understanding geographic influences

• Public access to weather information• TV - Internet - Phone/Tablet Apps• Perception vs. True Impact• Lack of aviation knowledge

• Forecast Product Discrepancies• Internal/External

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PRODUCT DISCREPENCIES

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Because of these challenges we rely on other data sources to aid us with our forecasts

• TAFS – *ALL* 24-30 hours• Local NWS discussions – AFDs and Aviation• ADDS and AWC

• CCFP• AIRMETS and SIGMETS• GTG/CIP/FIP• PIREPS

• ATCSCC/ARTCC-CWSU• NBAA-GA Desk

FORECAST CHALLENGES

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QUESTIONS ?

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THANK YOU!

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