Full-Time
Pilot in Command
Updated on 9/3/2026
PlaneSmart! Aviation
11-50 employees
Fractional aircraft ownership and management
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Addison, TX, USA
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- FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate.
- FAA 1st Class Medical.
- Current United States Passport.
- At least 2,000 hours of total flight time.
- At least 1,000 hours of total Pilot-in-Command airplane time.
- At least 500 hours of cross-country flight time.
- At least 100 hours of night flight time.
- At least 75 hours of instrument flight time, including 50 hours in flight.
- At least 500 hours of multi-engine turbine airplane time.
- FAA 2nd Class Medical.
- 100 hours of time in type.
- Type rating(s) in similar aircraft.
- High-performance, high-altitude, and complex endorsements, or equivalent 121/135 training documentation.
- Experience with Part 135 operations.
PlaneSmart! Aviation provides private aviation services, including Professionally Managed Shared Ownership, aircraft management, charter, sales, maintenance, flight training, and brokerage. Its core model lets clients buy a share of an aircraft to receive a fixed number of flight hours each year, while the company handles maintenance, compliance, and revenue generation through charter. The company differentiates itself by offering a broad, single-provider solution that combines fractional ownership with management, charter, sales, and training, backed by a long history of expanding from pilots to turboprops and jets. Its goal is to offer flexible, cost-effective private aviation solutions that maximize aircraft utilization for individuals and businesses.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Addison, Texas
Founded
2003
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- PlaneSmart's 2026 site shows active training, charter, and aircraft-management demand.
- Its Addison operation still advertises a growing fleet and two Texas locations.
- AeroVanti-linked demand brought PC-12 flying and additional member traffic in 2026.
What critics are saying
- 2026 reporting ties PlaneSmart to AeroVanti founder Patrick Britton-Harr after his fraud conviction.
- That association threatens lender trust, insurer terms, and charter customer demand immediately.
- AeroVanti's prosecution and alleged $15 million fraud create existential reputational contamination risk.
What makes PlaneSmart! Aviation unique
- PlaneSmart! combines fractional ownership, charter, training, and management from Addison, Texas.
- Its 2026 website repositions PlaneSmart as a fintech platform for business aviation payments.
- The company still markets access to pistons, turboprops, jets, and leaseback aircraft.
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Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options