To set forth a harmonious cost index; "flight and ground safety, speed, time, cost, financial sources available" must be taken into account.

There is one condition unforgettable here; Never forget! ; "the speed" is core (heart) of "aviation business", nevertheless "flight safety" precedes.

3. Possible difficulties and/or obstacles to be encountered on quest of desired efficiency. Consider the; a. Unexpected crisis/crises, significant events or radical changes of status quo, unstable or crucial times or state of affairs in regions of operations area or in world theatre (as in September 11th 2001 attack to WTC/NY).

b. Expected or unexpected financial crises in Country/ies where entrepreneur/s is/are based.(as in global recession of 2000-2001-....)

c. Future problems those may arise due to mismanagement, mishandling of company personnel and assets and possible recovery plans thereof.

d. Fluctuations in worldwide and regional fuel prices. Unexpected hikes due to political crises.

e. Taxes and other burdens.

f. Possible future unfortunate accidents/incidents/unlawful interference occurences in your aviation business and mitigating effects therefrom. 4.Proceeding to targeted efficiency.

Having considered all of above mentioned particulars, you can proceed to your targeted efficiency in your business, with your well selected; flight, cabin and ground crew, maintenance personnel and again well selected, honest, loyal and in-focus management personnel.

There is a simple but important point that you should remember as heart of aviation business; "have your personnel believe to honesty and neutrality of your selected management team to support them". I would even suggest you, in proper upcoming phases of your ongoing business and if you feel comfortable, to let your personnel select their own management team with elections or polls. Than believe me every personnel from top to buttom shall be careful about every single actions of behavior, flight maneuver, speech, attitude whatever you name it, that would cost a penny more to their company's aviation business. Remember; "aviation, is expensive and costly. However, careful attentions to simple details, attentive approaches and attitudes, shall sum up big gains".

Indeed, life is hiddens in details. Simple motivation details provided to your aviation personnel come bounce back as in two-fold gains. Believe me and try this out. You won't regret.

In quest for targeted efficiency, another very imported point is deligation of power of management.

"Deligate your power, but still stay centralized." This means; deligate your power of management on flight and ground operations, maintenance etc. Keep them very well coordinated under superior management of one very well selected chief executive officer. As president you shall be always at top with your board. Monitor and check performance of your business. Regular or irregular checks shall work-out fine. Arrange, re-arrange your team when necessary.

Think about this: "Flying aircraft efficiently and in harmony" is main and ultimate reason of your business. Then, why not to select top executive officer under your CEO among your seasoned pilots as CEOTAO (Chief Executive Officer of Total Aviation Operations) to manage and control your total aviation activities in one hand. While your CEO and/or chief of board, should preferably be an expert of management and/or finance.

Well, as far as possible designs and schemas of projected aviation organizations are concerned, those can be topic of another article.

Captain Savas Uskent Commander Pilot

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