Ironbird Podcast

Mar 10, 2025

The Truth About Owning & Operating Gulfstreams – Insights from PrimeJet

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Episode Highlights

Owning a Gulfstream sounds like the ultimate luxury—but what does it actually take to manage, maintain, and operate one? In this episode of the Ironbird Podcast, host Daniel Harris is joined by Andrew Gulsrud, COO of Prime Jet, for a deep dive into the truth about Gulfstream operations and ownership.

What’s inside this episode?

  • The real costs of owning a Gulfstream—beyond just the purchase price

  • How maintenance, safety, and operational expenses impact long-term ownership

  • The differences between floating fleets and home-based aircraft models

  • What to consider when choosing a charter operator or aircraft manager

  • How AI and technology are reshaping fleet management and charter sales

Whether you're an aircraft owner, prospective buyer, or private aviation enthusiast, this episode provides expert insights into what it really takes to own and operate a Gulfstream—and how to avoid costly mistakes.

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Jet To is proudly powered by Ironbird Partners, LLC: Ironbird Partners LLC (the Air Charter Broker) is acting as an “Authorized Agent” for the Charterer (client) and does not own, or operate, any of the aircraft represented. Inquiries and contracts are for transportation services with only FAR Part 135 Direct Air Carriers or their foreign Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) equivalent that operate and exercise full operational control over those flights at all times. Ironbird Partners, LLC is an Air Charter Broker and not a direct air carrier or direct foreign air carrier. All air service shall be provided by a properly licensed direct air carrier or direct foreign air carrier.

© Ironbird. All rights reserved.

Jet To is proudly powered by Ironbird Partners, LLC: Ironbird Partners LLC (the Air Charter Broker) is acting as an “Authorized Agent” for the Charterer (client) and does not own, or operate, any of the aircraft represented. Inquiries and contracts are for transportation services with only FAR Part 135 Direct Air Carriers or their foreign Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) equivalent that operate and exercise full operational control over those flights at all times. Ironbird Partners, LLC is an Air Charter Broker and not a direct air carrier or direct foreign air carrier. All air service shall be provided by a properly licensed direct air carrier or direct foreign air carrier.

© Ironbird. All rights reserved.