The boys are delighted to welcome back David Norton to continue the discussion of company planes. As they recline comfortably in the new Hat & Cattle G5, eating bonbons and sipping cocktails, David and the boys chat about the smart way to buy an airplane.
David Norton is Partner and Head of the Aviation Practice at Shackelford Melton & McKinley, a law firm based in Dallas. One of the of the foremost aviation attorneys in the U.S., David is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, a former Air Force pilot, and an active private pilot. He serves in a leadership role in various industry organizations, including as Chair of the Aviation Section of the State Bar of Texas and Chair of the National Business Aviation Association’s Domestic Operations Committee. Find out more about David and his firm here and at shacklaw.net. Thanks, David!
And as an aside, Jim’s broker keeps telling him that he’ll rival Gates, Buffet and Slim at the top of the Forbes list when pigs fly. Tune in to find out the real source of Jim’s interest in private jet travel. And watch until the end for the Parting Shot!
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