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Jason Middleton is a current G550 captain, CEO of Silver Air Private Jets, and host of the Flight Club Podcast. In this conversation he shares what the private aviation industry rarely talks about publicly - unqualified brokers, hidden safety risks, the real cost of aircraft ownership, and what it takes to operate at the highest level of safety in the world.
He breaks down the difference between operators and brokers, explains the Safety Management System that only 5% of brokers have, and walks through real stories from the field: a broker demanding an illegal VFR flight at 4AM, a client evacuated from a Dubai bomb shelter during active missile strikes, and the United 1175 pilot who saved 380 lives after an engine exploded over the Pacific.
Jason also talks about why he started this podcast, his philosophy on luxury hospitality, how he thinks about aircraft ownership as a financial and lifestyle decision, and why he believes great service starts with how you treat your team, not your clients.
If you fly private, are considering it, or are simply fascinated by aviation and the people who live inside it - this one's for you.
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What is The Flight Club Podcast?
Aviators, welcome to Flight Club! Join your host Jason Middleton - a pilot, an aviation entrepreneur, and a huge fan of all the people that make aviation happen. The Flight Club Podcast is all about showcasing the diverse group of people that make up our aviation community, and the extraordinary things they're doing inside and outside of the cockpit. Join us as we explore the people and the stories that connect us as aviators. Welcome to The Flight Club Podcast.