Join us on this step-by-step mini-series, How To Buy A Jet. In Part 1, host Derik Savage sits down with Jason Spoor, Founder & President, Aspen Aero Group, to help you decide if ownership makes sense.

You’ll learn how to match your travel mission to the right path: charter, jet card, fractional, or whole ownership, while weighing budgets, operating costs, availability, optics, financing, and tax planning.

We also cover realistic timelines, five-year cost outlooks, major inspections on pre-owned aircraft, and the team you’ll need to buy with confidence.

Learn more about Aspen Aero Group: https://www.aspenaerogroup.com/

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In this episode, Aspen Aero Group founder and president Jason Spoor steps from co-host to guest to share how a lifetime in aviation shapes smarter jet ownership. He traces his path from earning an A&P and flying professionally to leading corporate flight departments and advising buyers as a broker.

You’ll get practical guidance on entering private aviation, whether charter, fractional, or whole ownership, what to budget beyond the purchase price, and how Aspen structures deals so owners succeed long after closing. We also cover timelines to buy, vendor networks, and how to tell when owning a jet is right for you.

Learn more about Aspen Aero Group: https://www.aspenaerogroup.com/
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In this episode, we’re recapping year one of Own the Jet—the biggest themes, lessons, and takeaways so far. We’ve covered everything from interiors, financing, MROs, and FBOs to wing flex, smarter tax planning, and decoding aviation’s alphabet soup. And we’re just getting started!

Expect more trips, more industry experts, and more practical advice to help you buy, staff, and operate the right aircraft for your mission.

Guests (in order):

Roger Woolsey — https://www.millionair.com

Mark Masluch — https://www.bombardier.com

Preston Holland — https://prestigefinance.com/

Rebecca Fre-Hiwet — https://www.corpangelnetwork.org

KJ McCarter — https://www.aviationtaxconsultants.com/

David Zipkin — https://www.flytradewind.com

Sarah Mespelt Larranaga — https://sarahlarranaga.com/

Adam Slepian — https://www.ottoaero.com

Stephen Maiden — https://www.weststaraviation.com

Nada Ragland — https://aerolawcenter.com/

Lisa Stewart — https://www.campsystems.com

Matt Walter — https://www.guardianjet.com

Brought to you by: https://www.aspenaerogroup.com

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