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      <image:title>FAQ Archive - What is included in the monthly management fee?</image:title>
      <image:caption>AeroShares and thereby AvWest Aircraft Management utilize the monthly management fee paid by fractional owners to cover various operational, maintenance, and administrative costs associated with managing the shared aircraft fleet. These fees contribute to ensuring a high level of safety, reliability, and service for all fractional owners. The monthly management fee typically covers expenses such as:</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://aeroshares.ca/blog/inflight-productivity-pc12</loc>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Stay Productive and Connected in Privacy Aboard an AeroShares PC-12 - Your private mobile office in the sky!</image:title>
      <image:caption>Your private mobile office in the sky! - Cream, sugar or milk?</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Stay Productive and Connected in Privacy Aboard an AeroShares PC-12 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Stay connected while on the move with your private mobile office in the sky!</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-03-12</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Is Flying a Professionally Operated Pilatus PC-12 Safer Than Driving? - Fatality Rate Comparison</image:title>
      <image:caption>Corporate Flying vs. Driving</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Is Flying a Professionally Operated Pilatus PC-12 Safer Than Driving?</image:title>
      <image:caption>A winding, lakeside road snakes through the rugged mountains of British Columbia, showcasing the beauty—and hazards—of winter driving.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-03-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Balancing Payload in a Pilatus PC-12: Passengers, Luggage, and Range - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>PC-12 Payload Chart including the Range [NM] with fuel reserves</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Balancing Payload in a Pilatus PC-12: Passengers, Luggage, and Range - Example 1</image:title>
      <image:caption>Consider a scenario where the PC-12 is tasked with carrying 10 passengers for a short trip to Salmon Arm (161 NM direct-line distance) with a less than one-hour flight time one-way with fuel available at the destination. For safety, a fuel reserve of one and a half hours is included, making the total required endurance 2.5 hours. Range with reserves: 250 NM Passengers: 10 Luggage: With these parameters, the aircraft can carry approximately 700 lbs of luggage (70 lbs per passenger).</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Balancing Payload in a Pilatus PC-12: Passengers, Luggage, and Range - EXAMPLE 2</image:title>
      <image:caption>Imagine a leisure trip with two families each 2 kids to a destination without fuel available (like a remote camp, ranch or a resort as Echo Valley Ranch in the Cariboo mountains that is 125 NM direct flight way) a 1.5-hour round trip and with a 1-hour reserve (2.5 hours endurance), the PC-12 could carry: Range with reserves: 250 NM Passengers: 8 Luggage: over 1,000 lbs of luggage.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Balancing Payload in a Pilatus PC-12: Passengers, Luggage, and Range - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>PC-12 Payload Chart with Maximum Passengers, Cargo and Range limitations.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Balancing Payload in a Pilatus PC-12: Passengers, Luggage, and Range - You ask: What can I bring?</image:title>
      <image:caption>The answer can be very simple: people, luggage/cargo, and of course, last but not least, fuel. All joking aside, the real answer depends on various factors—destination, fuel availability, weather conditions, alternate airports, and passenger count.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Balancing Payload in a Pilatus PC-12: Passengers, Luggage, and Range - EXAMPLE 3</image:title>
      <image:caption>For the last example, imagine 4 executives on a 3.5-hour one-way trip with fuel available at the destination (like San Francisco, California, 700 NM away), and a 1-hour reserve (4.5 hours endurance), the payload can be: Range with reserves: 750 NM Passengers: 4 Luggage: over 1,000 lbs of luggage or 250 lbs per passenger.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-02-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - AeroShares Partners with Integrity Flight Support to Elevate Aircraft Ownership Experience - Looking for a smoother, faster, and more personal flying experience?</image:title>
      <image:caption>AeroShares is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Integrity Flight Support, the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (CYPK). This collaboration aims to provide AeroShares members with unparalleled operational efficiency, premium services, and streamlined logistics, enhancing the overall aircraft ownership experience.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - AeroShares Partners with Integrity Flight Support to Elevate Aircraft Ownership Experience</image:title>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - AeroShares Partners with Integrity Flight Support to Elevate Aircraft Ownership Experience - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Geoff Bowering, Integrity Flight Support and Mark Cossement, AeroShares in a PC-12 NGX at a CBAA Chapter Meeting in April 2023.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-02-12</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Unlocking Business Efficiency with the PC-12: Multi-Client Trips Made Easy - Option 2: Traditional Charter (Light Jet)</image:title>
      <image:caption>While light jets can cut down on flight time, they require longer runways, meaning departures and arrivals must take place at larger airports. This reduces direct-to-destination efficiency, adds repositioning costs, and limits access to smaller airports near clients’ offices. Additionally, operational costs are significantly higher than a PC-12, making a multi-leg trip an expensive proposition.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Unlocking Business Efficiency with the PC-12: Multi-Client Trips Made Easy - Option 3: AeroShares PC-12 (One-Day Itinerary)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Morning: Depart Vancouver (CYPK) → Arrive Kelowna (CYLW), 48 min flight time followed by 2-hour meeting. Midday: Depart Kelowna → Arrive Prince George (CYXS), 1 hr 25 mins flight followed by 2-hour meeting. Afternoon: Depart Prince George → Arrive Fort St. John (CYXJ), 49 mins flight followed by 2-hour meeting. Evening: Depart Fort St. John → Return Vancouver (CYPK), 1.5 hr flight. Total estimated travel time (point-to-point, incl. efficient ground access): ~5-6 hours, allowing for a same-day return.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Unlocking Business Efficiency with the PC-12: Multi-Client Trips Made Easy - Option 1: Flying Commercial (RequireS More Than Two Days)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Day 1: Vancouver (YVR) → Kelowna (YLW): 1-hour flight + 2 hours of airport security, boarding, and waiting time. Day 1: Kelowna → Prince George (YXS): No direct flights. Requires a layover in Vancouver, adding an extra 3+ hours. Day 2: Prince George → Fort St. John (YXJ): Commercial flight with limited availability, requiring additional wait time. Day 2: Fort St. John → Vancouver: No direct flights; requires a stop in Calgary or Edmonton, extending travel time significantly. Total estimated travel time (not including ground transportation): 12-15+ hours over more than two days.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Unlocking Business Efficiency with the PC-12: Multi-Client Trips Made Easy - How much more productive could you be if you could visit three clients in one day?</image:title>
      <image:caption>In today’s fast-paced business world, maximizing efficiency is key. Time is money, and every hour spent in transit is an hour lost in productivity. For companies with regional clients or multiple destinations in a single trip, commercial airline schedules and traditional charter options often present logistical headaches, inefficiencies, and unnecessary costs. This is where the Pilatus PC-12, managed and operated by AeroShares, becomes a game-changer.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-02-07</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Are you a snowbird? Your PC-12 Can Take You South Hassle-free! - Hassle-Free Return</image:title>
      <image:caption>Your return journey is just as smooth. Drive up to the waiting aircraft, where our staff handles your luggage and vehicle care. The local Fixed Base Operator (FBO) manages rental car returns or secures your personal car. Fly directly back to Canada—no delays, no detours—via the nearest Canadian port of entry.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Are you a snowbird? Your PC-12 Can Take You South Hassle-free! - Luxurious In-Flight Comfort</image:title>
      <image:caption>Once in the air, relax and enjoy the PC-12’s premium amenities. Whether savoring your favorite catering or simply stretching out in the spacious cabin, every moment onboard is designed for comfort and ease.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Are you a snowbird? Your PC-12 Can Take You South Hassle-free! - Dreaming of a warm place right now? Is it too cold for your liking?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Did you know that with your PC-12 aircraft Arizona is only four hours flight away?</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Are you a snowbird? Your PC-12 Can Take You South Hassle-free! - Effortless Departure</image:title>
      <image:caption>Imagine driving to a quiet, private airport and pulling up right beside your aircraft. While you walk onto the aircraft, our attentive staff seamlessly transfers your luggage from your car to the plane. A ramp attendant ensures your vehicle is safely parked. Moments later, the aircraft door closes, the engine roars to life, and you're airborne—leaving the cold behind.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Are you a snowbird? Your PC-12 Can Take You South Hassle-free! - Seamless Border Crossing</image:title>
      <image:caption>AeroShares simplifies international travel. We fly directly to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry, ensuring a smooth clearance upon arrival. Curious about the border crossing process? Learn more here.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-04-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Smart Investment Turns Chartering into a PC-12 Share - When considering private air travel options, chartering often seems like the most straightforward route.</image:title>
      <image:caption>However, if you're flying 50 hours or more per year, you might be surprised to learn that the financials lean heavily in favor of fractional ownership—especially when it comes to a versatile aircraft like the Pilatus PC-12.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://aeroshares.ca/blog/crossing-the-border-in-a-private-plane</loc>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Crossing the border in a private plane - With the winter around the corner, are you yearning to venture south?</image:title>
      <image:caption>This photo was taken in the summer of 2017, shortly after I earned my IFR rating. Our little family, with Charlotte nearly a year old, took a weekend trip to Portland in our Cessna Cardinal, a four-seater. By chance, it was parked next to this stunning aircraft. (Was it a sign?)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://aeroshares.ca/blog/when-does-co-ownership-make-sense</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-01-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - When does Co-Ownership make sense? - Annual Private Air Travel Budget Chart</image:title>
      <image:caption>Annual Private Air Travel Budget | This chart compares the yearly costs (in CAD) of three private air travel options—Charter, Co-Ownership, and Full Ownership—based on hours used each year.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - How to impress Clients with a Private Plane - The Ultimate Business Advantage! - Leave an everlasting impression…</image:title>
      <image:caption>In today’s competitive business environment, how you treat your clients speaks volumes. One of the most impressive ways to make a lasting impact is by offering them a private flight. For businesses that want to send a message of professionalism, exclusivity, and care, using a private aircraft like the Pilatus PC-12 can be a game changer. Let’s walk through a scenario to illustrate how this works.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Vancouver-Salmon Arm Same-Day Travel - A Tale from the “Heart of the Shuswap”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Imagine you’re managing a building materials manufacturing company with operations in both Vancouver and Salmon Arm, nestled in British Columbia's Okanagan region. A crucial need arises—a same-day business trip from your Vancouver office to your Salmon Arm factory. The available travel options? Driving, flying commercially, or flying privately on a PC-12. Let's break down the travel times and costs to see which option delivers the most value.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Vancouver-Salmon Arm Same-Day Travel</image:title>
      <image:caption>Total Travel Time [in Hrs] is the entire duration from the departure airport to the final destination (in this case, Salmon Arm). It accounts for all necessary travel stages, including: Time spent in-flight between the departure and destination airports. An additional 1-hour allowance for check-in procedures and security clearance, where applicable for commercial flights. Any ground transportation time, such as renting and driving a car from the arrival airport to the destination (for example, the 2-hour drive from Kelowna to Salmon Arm when direct flights are unavailable).</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Vancouver-Salmon Arm Same-Day Travel - Why Choose AeroShares?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Why Choose AeroShares Corporate Flying? When time is money, the PC-12 emerges as the most efficient travel solution for business trips like the above example. Not only does it save precious hours, but it also ensures that your team stays focused on the task at hand rather than being bogged down by long drives or unpredictable commercial travel schedules. Furthermore, commercial flights and driving might require an overnight, therefore spanning two days rather than one, and thus increasing overall costs.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Vancouver-Salmon Arm Same-Day Travel - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Total Trip Cost [CAD] includes all direct expenses related to the journey, such as airfare or private aircraft fees, fuel, mileage reimbursement, per diem allowances, employee salaries for time spent travelling, and costs like car rentals. It does not include overnight stays or the opportunity cost of productive hours lost during travel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ten Ways of Saving Time by Flying with AeroShares</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The vehicle is driven up to the aircraft as to make the disembarking and baggage transfer as efficient as possible.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - The Future of Regional Air Travel: Opportunities for Private Aircraft Ownership - The National Post's article on airlines retreating from smaller cities points out a serious challenge to regional connectivity. The reduction of airline service to these areas has significant implications for local economies, businesses, and residents. However, this evolving scenario also presents a unique opportunity for individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises to rethink their approach to travel.</image:title>
      <image:caption>The National Post's article on airlines retreating from smaller cities points out a serious challenge to regional connectivity. The reduction of airline service to these areas has significant implications for local economies, businesses, and residents. However, this evolving scenario also presents a unique opportunity for individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises to rethink their approach to travel.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-01-24</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Business aviation in Canada and globally comprises private jets and turboprops used for corporate travel, medical evacuations, and other specialized missions. Although this sector represents a minor portion of total aviation activity, its environmental impact cannot be overlooked. The CBAA highlights the importance of adopting sustainable practices to mitigate this impact. The Pilatus PC-12, a single-engine turboprop aircraft, is an excellent example of how business aviation can be more environmentally friendly. This aircraft's high-efficiency gas turbine engine and advanced aerodynamics significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions compared to larger, multi-engine jets.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Are you ready to go? - Aircraft ownership is an exciting journey.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ready to advance the throttle? When it comes to aircraft ownership, the sky is not the limit but just the beginning of a thrilling adventure. At AeroShares, we understand the allure of having your own aircraft, the convenience it brings, and the unique opportunities it offers. If you're considering stepping into this world, you're in the right place.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-01-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Get to where you need to be, paved or unpaved airstrips! - Rougher terrain? Not a problem!</image:title>
      <image:caption>At AeroShares, we understand that flexibility and reliability are paramount in aviation. Whether you're flying to a bustling city airport or a remote, unpaved airstrip, the Pilatus PC-12 is engineered to get you there safely and efficiently. This versatility is what makes the PC-12 an exceptional choice for owners who need an aircraft capable of handling diverse environments.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Get to where you need to be, paved or unpaved airstrips! - Gravel Airstrips</image:title>
      <image:caption>Gravel airstrips can be challenging due to loose surfaces and potential debris. The PC-12's tough construction and advanced design features, such as the propeller's ability to withstand gravel impact, ensure safe and efficient operations on these surfaces.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Get to where you need to be, paved or unpaved airstrips! - Dirt Strips</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dirt airstrips, often found in remote areas, require an aircraft that can handle uneven and soft surfaces. The PC-12's landing gear and engine power make it ideally suited for such environments, allowing for reliable access to remote destinations.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Insights &amp; News - Get to where you need to be, paved or unpaved airstrips! - Grass Strips</image:title>
      <image:caption>Landing on grass strips is a breeze with the PC-12. Its versatile design and robust landing gear enable smooth operations on grassy fields, perfect for accessing rural and recreational areas.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://aeroshares.ca/aeroshares-private-air-travel-coownership-solution</loc>
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