Business: Can one plane "do it all?"

Can one plane "do it all?"

Written by Pat Redmond

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1. How will I be using this airplane?

Business

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2. Where will I be flying my airplane?

Pretty much within repparttar 104997 state Regional travel, within a couple of states Flying more than a tank of fuel away regularly

3. How many passengers will I normally have?

4. What is my flying experience level?

5. How much can I comfortably afford each month?

The "ideal" airplane will do it all for you, but realistically, if you can purchase a plane that will accomplish 90% of your missions, you're doing great! On that rare occasion that you want to take that extra person, or land on water, or do a couple of barrel rolls. . . RENT a plane for repparttar 104998 afternoon!

If you plan to fly your plane for more than repparttar 104999 time it takes to find a good airport restaurant, comfort and ease of flying will become important considerations. Look for seats that adjust in several directions and with back support. Head room and shoulder room won't seem to be an issue on a "demo" flight, but try to anticipate your needs when you've been in a seat for 4-5 hours. Can you stretch a bit or are you cramped and irritable?

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Powerful Tips to Improve Communication with Your Boss

Written by Marla Platt, BA, MBA

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time was.” Or perhaps, “No matter what I did, I could never get recognized for a job well done. No wonder I worked there for five years and was not once seriously considered for a promotion.”

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3. Keep your boss updated. Another successful woman I knew was especially good at keeping her boss up-to-speed on what she was working on and how her projects were coming along. Not only did this come across as highly professional because it was proactive, but it served to make this woman look even more productive because her boss was able to clearly see what she was working on and all of repparttar 105005 details that went into creating a quality finished product. For her, repparttar 105006 extra time spent on updates and communication was an investment in her image and paid off later with advancement in repparttar 105007 organization.

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