If you are scheduled to fly with me, please click the button below to complete the Pre-Flight Questionnaire and carefully review the below information regarding your flight.

INTRODUCTION

TO THE

PASSENGER BRIEFING PACKAGE

Soon, you'll be welcomed aboard a privately rented airplane for your flight experience. I am excited to have you join me on what I hope will be a memorable and rewarding trip. Flying on a private airplane is a unique experience that offers many benefits compared to commercial flights. However, it is important that you understand what to expect, as well as the rules and conditions of our flight, to ensure your safety and comfort.

To help you with this, I have put together a Passenger Briefing Package which I ask you to carefully review. This package includes important information about flying with me, as well as guidelines for your behavior while onboard. Additionally, it contains a "FactSheet" with detailed information about the aircraft and pilot, as well as references to useful resources.

By reading this package, you will gain a better understanding of what flying on a private airplane with me involves. Safety, comfort, and fairness are my top priorities, and I believe that once you are fully informed about the experience, you will feel more comfortable and confident flying with me. I am excited to share my passion for flying with you and look forward to our time in the skies together.

-Anthony Guthrie-

PASSENGER BRIEFING AND FLIGHT RULES

 Preflight Briefing:

  To ensure your in-flight comfort and safety, please carefully review this Passenger Briefing. Ask the pilot to explain anything that is unclear. He will review this document with you before the flight, as well as any unique risks of the intended flight.

  Safety is your pilot’s primary concern! Nevertheless, you should be aware that accidents can occur and result in personal injury (mental or physical), property damage or death.

 IF YOU ARE UNWILLING TO ASSUME THE RISK OF FLYING IN A PRIVATE PLANE, PLEASE DON’T!

Insurance: The pilot may maintain an aviation liability insurance policy (for death or injury to passengers and others). There is no guarantee that recovery is possible from the pilot’s insurance policy. If you find this coverage inadequate or the uncertainty of recovery unacceptable, you must obtain a separate insurance policy or decline to fly.

 Before you Arrive at the Airport:

Weight and Balance- Please be prepared to provide to me your fully-clothed weight and the packed weight of each piece of luggage you desire to bring. Keep luggage weight and size to a minimum. Soft bags (such as duffel bags) are preferred for flexible loading.

Clothing- Bring clothing appropriate for the route. Also, weather may vary considerably following departure. Wear light shoes or sneakers (pack hiking boots and weather gear if a mountain flight). Sunglasses and hat/visor are advisable. Avoid polyester clothing for fire safety.

Liquids- Stay hydrated, but restrict consumption of liquids other than water prior to and during the flight (especially diuretics such as coffee, tea, and alcohol). There is no toilet on the plane! The pilot will try to accommodate requests to land for your personal comfort but the timeliness of stops cannot be guaranteed.

Medications- Bring essential personal medications (if any) and essential toiletries in the event that we must unexpectedly remain overnight at an unplanned destination.

Cosmetics and Oily Substances- Use sparingly to prevent flash-burns should we consume pure oxygen.

 Expectations Regarding the Flight: Please understand that there are neither guarantees that we will reach the intended destination nor that we will return to the departure airport. Weather, mechanical considerations, instructions from air traffic controllers, and the pilot’s exclusive independent judgment, among other factors, will control flight operations. Please set your expectations accordingly.

 When You Arrive at the Airport: Exercise great caution when near airplanes. Stay away from propellers.

 Engines and propellers may start unexpectedly, there may be more than one plane within the immediate area, and taxiing airplanes may not become visible until it is too late! Stay close to the pilot and very alert as you cross the tarmac. Do not touch any airplanes or other vehicles.

 Entering the Plane: Never stand on the flaps or wings, except as directed. Always hold available handgrips. Enter the plane slowly and attentively.

On-Board Briefing:

Seat Belts and Shoulder Straps: All passengers must wear seat belts and shoulder straps during taxiing, take-off, and landing. For your safety, please keep them securely fastened at all times. Seatbelt operation will be covered in the on-board briefing.

Children: Older children must occupy a seat and use seat belts and shoulder straps (no seat sharing); younger children/infants require an approved child restraint system (it should say, “THIS RESTRAINT IS CERTIFIED FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT”). Please bring one for your younger child to the airport. Also, infants generally experience discomfort upon rapid changes in altitude. Nonetheless, quick changes in altitude may be unavoidable.

Exiting the Plane: Operation of doors will be covered in the on-board briefing.

No Smoking or Drinking of Alcoholic Beverages: These activities are prohibited at all times, including in the vicinity of the plane.

Hazardous Materials: Do not board flammable substances or aerosols, such as lighters, lighter fluid, propane, or flammable gasses, strike-anywhere matches, mace, tear gas, hair spray, or dry ice.

Medications, Drugs and Medical Condition: If you are taking medications that may impair your judgment or affect normal health, if you have any medical or related conditions/predispositions (including, e.g., anemia, acrophobia, claustrophobia, epilepsy or nervous disorders), or if you wear a hearing aid, please notify the pilot before the flight.

Illicit Substances: The use or transportation of illicit substances is strictly prohibited.

Your Health: If you become ill or feel any discomfort for any reason, please inform the pilot immediately. Subject to safety requirements and the instructions given to us by air traffic controllers, he will terminate the flight upon your request.

Air Sickness & Ear Comfort: Airsickness bags are located in your seat pocket. Locate them when you board, and please have one ready! For your comfort, clear your ears when descending (by swallowing or chewing) –the airplane is not pressurized. Methods to clear your ears: https://youtu.be/NYnnAH2iInc.

Hypoxia (state of oxygen deficiency): Symptoms include dizziness, headache, visual impairment, euphoria, drowsiness, and numbness, hypoxia is preventable by the use of the aircraft’s oxygen system or flight at lower altitude. Please notify the pilot immediately if you experience or even think you may have any such symptoms.

Other Physiological Effects: There are many physiological effects of flight that you may experience, including: disorientation (when turning or due to G-forces) and illusions (particularly when in the clouds).

Weather: If the weather deteriorates or other safety considerations require it, we may need to cancel or terminate the flight prematurely. 

Talking: Please restrict conversation during taxiing, take-off, and landing and as directed by your pilot (Your pilot may announce “Sterile Cockpit” and will later advise when the “Sterile Cockpit” is no longer in effect).  It is good practice for the pilot to keep a“sterile cockpit” (passenger silence) during these critical flight operations. The pilot needs to listen for instructions from airport control towers and other control facilities and must remain particularly alert. One exception: because passengers are an important safety resource, please point out (visually) to the pilot all nearby airborne aircraft when you see them.

Co-pilot’s Controls: If you sit in the co-pilot’s seat (right front seat), please do not touch or obstruct the full extension of the yoke (the steering wheel), and other controls. The pilot will demonstrate the full-extension of the yoke so that you can become comfortable with the needed clearances.

Lights and Noises: There are many flashing lights, aural alarms and the like that are part of normal flight operation, particularly during departure and arrival. Please anticipate them and do not be startled.

Environmental: There are airflow controls near each seat –near the ceiling. Please locate them and ensure that you can operate them before departure.

Headsets and Intercom: You may be provided a headset upon boarding to protect your hearing from engine noise and to provide an intercom between the plane’s occupants. The knobs on your headset control the volume. Keep the microphone very close to your mouth when speaking and speak loudly (otherwise it won’t work). 

Portable Electronic Devices: Please turn off all portable electronic devices including cell phones, pagers, other wireless devices, and gameboys during the flight.

Emergency Operations: Similar to airline practices, preparation for emergency procedures in general aviation is essential for flight safety. Prior to flight, the pilot will explain various instruments, equipment and procedures used in an emergency, including the location and use of the Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), the location of first aid and survival equipment, and forced landing procedures. The emergency frequency is 121.5 Mhz and can be tuned using the on-board aircraft communications radio or the hand-held radio I carry. The emergency transponder code is 7700. You will be briefed on how to set the transponder and communication radios once you are aboard the aircraft.

Fire Extinguisher: A fire extinguisher is located between the front seats. Unlatch, remove pin, aim at fire, and squeeze trigger (in a series of short burst) if it is necessary for you to use the fire extinguisher.

Any Other Questions or Concerns: Please do not hesitate to ask the pilot!