The Demo Flight  Business Jet Traveler » October 2008 Wednesday,
October 1, 2008 - 5:00am   An in-person evaluation will help you
determine what you can't tell from pictures: whether the
aircraft is noisy or smells bad or whether and to what extent it
needs refurbishing. (Maybe after you see the carpet, you'll
decide you can live with it.) A demonstration flight can help
you determine whether the cabin size and configuration suit you
and whether you'll feel comfortable in the aircraft, given how
you plan to use it. As such, the flight should demonstrate the
airplane in its intended use. A coast-to-coast trip is ideal for
a Challenger 604; an intercontinental one is appropriate for a
Gulfstream G550.  Most aircraft owners aren't crazy about
providing free rides to prospective buyers, but charging a
passenger for the flight is generally prohibited unless the trip
is conducted under a commercial certificate. In the case of most
jet aircraft, however, FAA regulations (Part 91) permit the
owner to charge up to two