Flight Options Brings Safety to a Higher Plane; First Fractional to Participate in FAA ASAP Program

"Our dedication to continuous safety improvement has allowed us tobecome the first fractional carrier and Part 135 operator in thecontinental USA to partner with the FAA and institute ASAP," said S.Michael Scheeringa, Chief Executive Officer, Flight Options, LLC. "In2004, Flight Options established the management oversight structure ofa Part 121 commercial carrier. Continuing to partner with the FAA andtaking advantage of the known benefits commercial carriers have seenwith ASAP was a logical next step for our organization."

The goal of the program is to enhance aviation safety byencouraging flight crews to voluntarily report critical safetyinformation, helping to proactively identify and correct hazards. ASAPwas previously approved only for commercial airlines. On Monday, March27th, company leaders met with FAA personnel at the Rochester FlightStandards District Office to finalize and officially launch the newprogram.

Flight Options, LLC offers the complete spectrum of programs fromfractional ownership to leasing to JetPASS membership and has receivedthe prestigious ARG/US Platinum Safety Rating twice. The FlightOptions fleet of approximately 200 aircraft includes the world'slargest fleets of Beechjet 400As and Legacy Executive aircraft. FlightOptions' fleet consists of the Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP, Hawker800XP, Citation X and Legacy. More information is available atwww.flightoptions.com or by calling 877.703.2348.