How We Vet Every Flight
The honest answer to the most important question in private aviation: how do you know it's safe? Here's exactly how we check, every single trip.
Safety first, always
Not all charter is created equal
When you charter a flight, you're trusting an operator, an aircraft, and a crew you didn't choose. The difference between a safe charter and a risky one comes down to who did the vetting and how seriously. We treat that as our most important job. Every flight we book is checked against strict safety, insurance, and crew standards before it's ever confirmed.
What we check before you board
Approved operators only
We book only operators that meet strict standards: a clean recent safety record, proper FAA Part 135 certification, and third-party safety auditing (ARGUS, Wyvern, or IS-BAO).
Two-pilot, experienced crews
Every flight is flown by two qualified pilots who meet experience minimums for the aircraft, with recurrent training at facilities like FlightSafety and SIMCOM.
Insurance verified
We confirm each operator carries adequate liability coverage for the aircraft type before we ever put you on it. If an aircraft is under-insured, we tell you.
Vetted for every trip
Approval isn't a one-time stamp. We re-check the specific aircraft, crew, and operator status for your trip, every time, before it's confirmed.
Backed by an audited safety network
As a Stratos Jets franchise, we operate inside a network built on recognized third-party safety standards.
We never touch gray charter
Illegal charter, flown without proper certification, qualified crews, or insurance, can leave you with no coverage if something goes wrong. We only book fully certified, properly insured Part 135 operators. If a deal looks too cheap to be legitimate, there's usually a reason, and we'll tell you.
FlightGuard on every flight
Vetting prevents problems. FlightGuard covers you if a mechanical disruption still happens, handling hotel, meals, and ground transfer during a covered mechanical delay so a bad break doesn't become your problem to solve.
Our safety standards, on one page
Everything on this page in a single PDF you can keep, forward to whoever reviews travel for you, and hold us to. No email required.
Charter safety questions, answered
How do I know the plane and pilots are actually safe?+
What is "gray charter" and do you use it?+
What do ARGUS, Wyvern, and IS-BAO mean?+
Does it matter that Scott is a pilot?+
Fly with people who check first
Tell us your trip and we'll show you exactly how we'd vet it. No pressure, no booking fees.