• Executive JetExecutive Jet began as a charter company in 1964began as a charter company in 1964

• The Fractional Ownership concept known as The Fractional Ownership concept known as NetJetsNetJets began began in 1986in 1986

• NetJets experienced rapid growth thru the 1990sNetJets experienced rapid growth thru the 1990s

• Expansion to Europe and the Middle EastExpansion to Europe and the Middle East

• Purchased by Berkshire Hathaway in 1998Purchased by Berkshire Hathaway in 1998

• The company was rebranded in 2002 to become NetJets The company was rebranded in 2002 to become NetJets AviationAviation

• The Executive Jet name continued with Executive Jet The Executive Jet name continued with Executive Jet ManagementManagement

• The Marquis Jet Card Program began in 2001 The Marquis Jet Card Program began in 2001

• Marquis Jet acquired by NetJets in 2010Marquis Jet acquired by NetJets in 2010

• Worldwide market leaderWorldwide market leader

• 800+ aircraft worldwide / 14 types / 6-18 passengers800+ aircraft worldwide / 14 types / 6-18 passengers

• Basically “time-sharing” a private jetBasically “time-sharing” a private jet

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

• Luxury travel at your convenience – Time SavingsLuxury travel at your convenience – Time Savings• Travel on your scheduleTravel on your schedule• Your locationYour location

• Flight CrewsFlight Crews• MaintenanceMaintenance• StorageStorage

• Interests begin with as little as a 1/16 shareInterests begin with as little as a 1/16 share• Hours of flight time are based on your sharesHours of flight time are based on your shares•Access to the entire fleet through aircraft sharing agreementAccess to the entire fleet through aircraft sharing agreement•Marquis Jet Card allows access to NetJets fleet 25 hrs at a time Marquis Jet Card allows access to NetJets fleet 25 hrs at a time without without

ownershipownership•Tax incentivesTax incentives • Maintenance beyond FAA requirements Maintenance beyond FAA requirements • CostsCosts

• Acquisition CostAcquisition Cost• Monthly Management FeeMonthly Management Fee• Occupied Hourly FeeOccupied Hourly Fee• MiscellaneousMiscellaneous

• Businesses- appx 75%Businesses- appx 75%•Private/PublicPrivate/Public•Supplemental travelSupplemental travel

• High Net Worth Individuals- appx 25%High Net Worth Individuals- appx 25%• Actors/ActressesActors/Actresses• AthletesAthletes• Doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, etcDoctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, etc

• Staff of 5 MeteorologistsStaff of 5 Meteorologists• 3 BS / 2 Air Force3 BS / 2 Air Force• 1 Manager1 Manager

• FAA approved source of weather briefingsFAA approved source of weather briefings

• Primarily focused on US Operations and Primarily focused on US Operations and surrounding regionssurrounding regions

• International forecast requirements are increasingInternational forecast requirements are increasing

• Forecast time range primarily current day through Forecast time range primarily current day through 2 days2 days

• Extended forecasts as requiredExtended forecasts as required

•Considered an “advisory source” of weather Considered an “advisory source” of weather informationinformation• Two main types of forecastsTwo main types of forecasts

• OperationalOperational• Owner / PassengerOwner / Passenger

JEPESSEN-SONALYSTS AVIATION JEPESSEN-SONALYSTS AVIATION WEATHER SYSTEM (wXstation)WEATHER SYSTEM (wXstation)

INTERNET – Dozens of sites used dailyINTERNET – Dozens of sites used daily

INTERNET – Dozens of sites used dailyINTERNET – Dozens of sites used daily

• NetJets Dispatch Dept is responsible for creating Flight NetJets Dispatch Dept is responsible for creating Flight Plans and Flight Releases for each flight segmentPlans and Flight Releases for each flight segment

• All flights are flown under FAR 91, 91K, or 135All flights are flown under FAR 91, 91K, or 135

• Official text weather brief comes automated on the Official text weather brief comes automated on the releaserelease

• METAR and TAFMETAR and TAF

• Meteorology Dept is responsible for any additional Meteorology Dept is responsible for any additional support support as neededas needed

• DispatchersDispatchers• PilotsPilots• Operations ManagementOperations Management

• Dispatcher ForecastsDispatcher Forecasts•Flights released 2-4 hrs prior to Flights released 2-4 hrs prior to ETAETA•Wet/Dry RunwaysWet/Dry Runways• Ceilings/VisibilityCeilings/Visibility• Departure TempsDeparture Temps• Winds- Cross/TailWinds- Cross/Tail• Flight HazardsFlight Hazards

• Awareness/AvoidanceAwareness/Avoidance• AlternatesAlternates• TAF AnalysisTAF Analysis

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

KRIL

TYPICAL SOUTH FL FORECAST?TYPICAL SOUTH FL FORECAST?

TAF KMIA 290537Z 2906/3006 15007KT P6SM VCSH FEW015CB SCT029 BKN070 TAF KMIA 290537Z 2906/3006 15007KT P6SM VCSH FEW015CB SCT029 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=

• Pilot ForecastsPilot Forecasts

• Official flight weather briefings Official flight weather briefings on requeston request

• Flight hazard analysisFlight hazard analysis

• Radar overviewRadar overview

• Information for PassengersInformation for Passengers

A COMMON PILOT QUESTION IS ABOUT ECHO A COMMON PILOT QUESTION IS ABOUT ECHO TOPSTOPS

• Operations Management Operations Management ForecastsForecasts

• Safety of flight decisions Safety of flight decisions • Individual flightsIndividual flights• Large scale significant weatherLarge scale significant weather

• NetJets Significant Weather NetJets Significant Weather Operations - SIGOPSOperations - SIGOPS

• NetJets promotes the Meteorology Dept as a safety and NetJets promotes the Meteorology Dept as a safety and convenience enhancement to its Ownersconvenience enhancement to its Owners

• Our forecasts lessen the impact weather has on our Our forecasts lessen the impact weather has on our OwnersOwners

• Safety- Never compromised despite the Owners wishesSafety- Never compromised despite the Owners wishes

• Convenience- Anticipating and avoiding weather delaysConvenience- Anticipating and avoiding weather delays

• Comfort- Anticipating and avoiding flight hazardsComfort- Anticipating and avoiding flight hazards

•““White Knucklers”White Knucklers”

• Weather forecasts outside of flyingWeather forecasts outside of flying

• A perk to being a NetJets OwnerA perk to being a NetJets Owner

• The biggest benefit of flying privately is time savings The biggest benefit of flying privately is time savings “Value”“Value”

• Weather delays can eliminate those time savingsWeather delays can eliminate those time savings

• Owners fly where they want when then wantOwners fly where they want when then want

• NetJets utilizes over 1,600 airport locations across the NetJets utilizes over 1,600 airport locations across the USUS

• Smaller airport = more weather restrictionsSmaller airport = more weather restrictions

• We are responsible for reviewing weather for each We are responsible for reviewing weather for each passenger flightpassenger flight

• Potential weather impacts are communicated to the Owner Potential weather impacts are communicated to the Owner Service Team responsible for that OwnerService Team responsible for that Owner• Alternate plans can be discussed to avoid or lessen that impactAlternate plans can be discussed to avoid or lessen that impact

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

• Aircraft ProtectionAircraft Protection• Severe weatherSevere weather

• MaintenanceMaintenance• Operational Check FlightsOperational Check Flights• Ramp Personnel SafetyRamp Personnel Safety

•TrainingTraining• New Hire and Recurrent training programsNew Hire and Recurrent training programs• Career advancement programCareer advancement program

• SalesSales• Popular facility tour-stopPopular facility tour-stop

INTELLIJET

Operations-Red is an “outlook” area for appx 24 hrs.Purple is our current “No Fly” zone. Valid based on storm movement.

Depart Dep. Date Tail # Request-Leg No. Flt Type DestKABE 03/23/2010 1500 N810QS 4895035-01 NetJets KISMKCXY 03/23/2010 1600 N114QS 4908853-01 NetJets KSAVKHPN 03/23/2010 1400 N308QS 4931314-01 NetJets KFXEKHPN 03/23/2010 1600 N737QS 4915660-01 NetJets KISMKHPN 03/23/2010 1100 N663QS 4942905-01 NetJets KMDWKHPN 03/23/2010 1124 N723QS 4943164-01 NetJets KBOSKIAD 03/23/2010 1630 N265QS 4903825-01 NetJets KPBIKIAD 03/23/2010 1230 N892QS 4941333-01 NetJets KMDWKIAD 03/23/2010 1330 N607QS 4938858-01 NetJets KDSMKIAD 03/23/2010 1600 N588QS 4928502-01 NetJets KPTKKIAD 03/23/2010 1330 4890998-01 NetJets KTEBKILG 03/23/2010 1100 N708QS 4937552-01 NetJets KMIAKMMU 03/23/2010 1130 N858QS 4945313-01 NetJets TXKFKPHL 03/23/2010 1600 N828QS 4947280-01 NetJets KRKDKPJC 03/23/2010 1300 N810QS 4895034-01 NetJets KABEKPNE 03/23/2010 1500 N648QS 4913508-01 NetJets KBCTKTEB 03/23/2010 1230 4935033-01 NetJets KTEXKTEB 03/23/2010 1230 N455QS 4943345-01 NetJets KTEXKTEB 03/23/2010 1500 N604QS 4941537-01 NetJets KJVYKTEB 03/23/2010 1515 N325QS 4919652-01 NetJets KPWMKTTN 03/23/2010 1615 N378QS 4891726-01 NetJets KMIAKTTN 03/23/2010 1200 4891676-01 NetJets KMDW

RECOMMENDED PREPOSITIONING DUE TO LIKELY FOG OR LOW IFR

• Dual-Role ForecastingDual-Role Forecasting• Operational Weather vs Owner Operational Weather vs Owner WeatherWeather• Bi-lingual?Bi-lingual?

• Large forecast regionLarge forecast region• LessLess t time spent truly forecastingime spent truly forecasting• Understanding geographic Understanding geographic influencesinfluences

• Public access to weather infoPublic access to weather info• TV / Internet / Smart PhonesTV / Internet / Smart Phones• Perception vs True ImpactPerception vs True Impact• Lack of aviation knowledgeLack of aviation knowledge

• Forecast Product DiscrepanciesForecast Product Discrepancies• Internal / ExternalInternal / External

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

• TAFS- TAFS- AllAll 24-30 hrs 24-30 hrs• Local NWS Discussions- AFDs and AviationLocal NWS Discussions- AFDs and Aviation• ADDS and AWCADDS and AWC

• CCFPCCFP• AIRMETS and SIGMETSAIRMETS and SIGMETS• Area ForecastsArea Forecasts• GTG / CIP / FIPGTG / CIP / FIP• PIREPSPIREPS

• ATCSCC / ARTCC-CWSUATCSCC / ARTCC-CWSU• NBAA-GA DeskNBAA-GA Desk