Our core business · Part 91
Dry leasing, done by the book
Put a well-maintained aircraft to work under your own operational control — a true dry lease, kept firmly on the private-operation side of the FAA line.
Our core business · Part 91
Put a well-maintained aircraft to work under your own operational control — a true dry lease, kept firmly on the private-operation side of the FAA line.
Interim lift
Phase inspections, paint, an interior that ran long, or a sale that closed before the next delivery. A short-term dry lease of our Citation CJ1 keeps your missions moving and your crew current — for weeks or months, then hand it back. Your pilots, your insurance, your schedule; we supply the airplane and stay out of the way.
Tamarack-equipped Citation CJ1, based at Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE), arriving September.
$1,750/hr block · $1,950/hr pay-as-you-go — indicative
Meet the aircraftThe basics
In a dry lease, we provide the aircraft — and nothing more. You supply your own flight crew, arrange your own insurance, and hold operational control of every flight, operating privately under 14 CFR Part 91. In exchange you pay a rental rate for use of the equipment. Think of it as renting the airplane, not buying a ticket.
It's the structure owner-operators, flight departments, and Part 91 operators use to fly capable turbine equipment on their own terms — without the full commitment of ownership, and without stepping into commercial-carrier territory.
The right structure depends on your situation and applicable FAA rules. We'll walk it through with you and always recommend confirming the details with qualified aviation counsel.
Simple process
No runaround. We keep the path from first call to first flight short, clear, and compliant.
Routes, hours, timeline, and the aircraft type you need. We'll tell you honestly whether we're a fit.
We tell you straight whether our CJ1 fits the mission — and if it doesn't, we can source the right aircraft. Either way, you get full records and specs.
A clean written lease with operational control clearly on your side — reviewed by your counsel.
You bring your own pilots and insurance, take operational control, and go. We stay out of the cockpit.
A fit for
Most of the people we work with already fly private — they've simply decided that leasing a dedicated aircraft, and keeping control of it, beats owning outright or chartering every leg.
Your airplane is in for maintenance or upgrades, or you've sold and haven't closed on the next one. Keep flying comparable equipment without the gap.
The utility of a turbine aircraft without a purchase on the balance sheet — often the cleaner call for cash flow and taxes (confirm with your advisor).
Regular private travel for the family without the cost and full commitment of ownership. You bring the pilot; we provide the aircraft.
Leadership travel, mission trips, and outreach on a predictable aircraft — with your own crew and full say over the schedule.
Professionals who value time and privacy and would rather lease a dedicated aircraft than chase charter availability or buy outright.
South Floridians already flying private who are tired of on-demand charter rates for the same jet — the same experience, for materially less.
Not a pilot yourself? That's fine — a dry lease simply means the crew is yours, not ours. If you don't fly, we can point you to qualified independent pilots you hire directly; they work for you, which is exactly what keeps operational control on your side of the line.
The deciding line
One idea separates a legal dry lease from an illegal charter. Understanding it protects you.
The FAA (14 CFR § 1.1) defines operational control as the authority over initiating, conducting, and terminating a flight. In a dry lease, that authority — and the responsibility that comes with it — rests with you, the lessee. You may delegate the work (a pilot flies, a shop maintains), but the responsibility stays with you.
The single factor that separates a dry lease from a wet lease is who provides the crew. If the party supplying the aircraft also supplies any crewmember, the FAA treats it as a wet lease — a commercial operation that requires a Part 135 certificate. Because we provide only the aircraft and never the crew, your lease stays on the Part 91 side of the line.
Clear boundaries
Being explicit about where we stop is what keeps your operation clean. This is by design.
Clean allocation
A proper dry lease draws a clear line between the aircraft and its operation. Here's the split.
Doing it right
A few habits keep a dry lease genuinely dry. We build them in from day one.
Every lease is written and signed, with a clear acknowledgment that operational control rests with you.
For aircraft over 12,500 lbs, we handle § 91.23 essentials — required lease language, FAA registry filing, a copy carried aboard, and FSDO notice before the first flight.
You carry or are named on the policy with your operational control recognized, and we document delivery and return of the aircraft.
Requirements vary by aircraft weight and how the aircraft is used. Truth-in-leasing under § 91.23 applies to aircraft over 12,500 lbs; smaller aircraft don't strictly require it, but a written lease is still strongly recommended. We coordinate with your aviation attorney and tax advisor — dry leasing can carry tax implications.
Know the difference
Not every arrangement marketed as a dry lease actually is. If any of these show up, it may really be an illegal charter — and the operator, and sometimes the pilots, carry the risk:
A real dry lease keeps you in control. We built our process so the answer to every one of those is a clean "no."
That distinction is the whole point. We give qualified operators access to well-cared-for aircraft under their own control. We don't sell trips, and we don't fly you.
If a true dry lease isn't the right fit for you, we'll say so — and point you to a certificated charter operator who can help.
Talk it through with usGet lease pricing
Routes, rough hours per year, and who would fly it. We'll reply with real numbers — usually the same business day — and tell you straight if a dry lease isn't the right fit.
Prefer to talk? Call or text (561) 529-4830 — an owner picks up, every time.
Every operation is different. Tell us about yours and we'll lay out honest, compliant options — lease, buy, or source.