Although Liu Dong doesn't have a single plane in his hands now, Del. Roosevelt's words gave him a wake-up call.⊙,
Although collecting more works of art and rebuilding the Old Summer Palace is his ultimate goal, he must not forget to enjoy life while achieving this goal.
And now the Civil Aviation Administration of China has allowed private jets to appear in 1996. In addition, although there are not many people in China who own private jets, there are hundreds of passenger planes and helicopters, so as long as Liu Dong is willing, he can
With his current financial resources, it is not difficult for him to own an airplane.
In addition, after experiencing the 9.11 hijacking incident, although Liu Dong was safe in the end, he also discovered the Aztec civilization's holy city 'Aztlan' and obtained a large number of precious works of art, which can be described as a blessing in disguise.
Liu Dong definitely doesn't want the next time something happens that his life is not controlled by him.
Thinking of this, Liu Dong had an idea in his mind!
"Liu, as far as I know, there are not many wealthy Chinese who own private jets. With your current wealth, you can definitely buy one. Even if you Chinese believe in the 'golden mean' philosophy of life, if you use your own jet to travel,
It is undoubtedly much safer, unless you want to experience 9.11 again, although the chance is very low!" Del. Roosevelt said.
After nodding, Liu Dong said: "Dell, you are right, maybe it's time for me to have a plane of my own!"
"Haha, that's right. Moreover, the aviation industry in the United States and even the world has experienced an obvious depression due to 9.11, so both Boeing and Airbus are facing layoffs. At this time, the price of our aircraft orders is definitely the lowest in history!
And you can enjoy the most attentive service!”
"I know. But I'm not familiar with the place in the United States, so I need your help with this matter!" Liu Dong said.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of this matter. I'm also planning to book a private jet, and we'll be together then!"
With that said, Del. Roosevelt had already taken Liu Dong and Ivanka onto the helicopter, and let the man in black, who was both a bodyguard and a helicopter pilot, drive towards the suburbs of New York City.
Like most American millionaires, although Del. Roosevelt has an apartment in New York City, it is only used as an investment and an occasional residence. He usually lives in a manor on Long Island, New York!
The manor is not too big. Including the front and rear gardens and the three-story villa building in the middle, the total area is only about 2,000 square meters.
Compared with the New York City, where there are many high-rise buildings, almost all of them are villas and estates. The environment is quiet and the air is fresh. It is very suitable for Liu Dong.
Noticing that Liu Dong had been looking at his small villa after getting off the plane. Del. Roosevelt couldn't help laughing and said: "Liu, if you like it, why not buy a villa on Long Island? Anyway, you don't have yourself in New York."
Houses. Moreover, the villas in Long Island District have a beautiful environment and have become more and more popular among New York’s wealthy class. They have great potential for appreciation. When the time comes, you can not only live in them yourself, but also appreciate in value! This investment is not a loss!”
Liu Dong has this idea of buying a house in New York. After all, this is the economic and financial center of the United States. It will be a matter of time before his companies develop and enter the United States. And Ivanka Trump’s home is also in New York. In the future, he
Will definitely come here often.
However, Liu Dong has no intention of buying a house in Changdao District. Although the environment is good, it is still a bit far from the city center.
Therefore, being near Central Park is the most ideal choice. Although the environment there is not as good as that of Changdao District, Liu Dong is not a permanent resident. As a temporary residence, being near Central Park is enough. The transportation is also convenient, and it is within walking distance to various world-class hotels.
The company's office is also close!
"If you want to buy a house, don't be in a hurry. I'd better check how much money is left after buying the plane. After all, I have to attend the auction next, and I won't be able to do anything with less money!" Liu Dong said.
Del. Roosevelt was a person who had been in politics for a long time, so he naturally understood the evasion in Liu Dong's words, so he smiled and said nothing more.
"Let's go, Liu! My family is coming out to greet you!"
Following Del. Roosevelt's eyes, Liu Dong also noticed several men and women, young and old, walking out of the back door at this moment.
After a few people walked over, Del. Roosevelt already said with a smile: "Here, let me introduce to you, this is my lover Kana!"
Looking at the old lady wearing a red plaid dress, who looked old but had a noble temperament, Liu Dong quickly stretched out his right hand and said, "Hello!"
"Kana, this is the Liu Dong I told you before. He was the one who saved me on the plane!" Del. Roosevelt said.
"Mr. Liu Dong, thank you very much for saving my husband!" the old lady said with gratitude.
"Ma'am, you're too kind! Under the circumstances, that's what I should have done!"
Liu Dong's humility undoubtedly won the favor of the Roosevelt family.
Later, Del. Roosevelt introduced his two sons and one daughter to Liu Dong. In addition, he also has two other daughters, but because they are not in New York, Liu Dong can only get to know these today.
three.
Perhaps to thank Liu Dong for saving his life, the Roosevelt family prepared a sumptuous lunch to entertain Liu Dong and Ivanka!
After lunch, Ivanka was left to chat with Roosevelt's family, and then Liu Dong walked into Del. Roosevelt's study.
"Liu, what type of private jet do you want?"
"I don't know much about this, but you know I live in China. If I fly to and from the United States, I will definitely need a long-range aircraft!"
After nodding, Del. Roosevelt took a stack of information from the bookshelf next to him and handed it to Liu Dong: "This is some information on private jets that I collected during this period. Which one do you like?"
However, after taking the information from Del. Roosevelt and reading it over, Liu Dong frowned.
Although the plane above was good, he was a little dissatisfied.
The Dassault Falcon 900 looks good, but not only is it slow, but its range is too short!
Other Brazilian airlines, the Legacy 650, and the most popular private jet, the Gulfstream G650, are not slow and have a range of up to 7,000 kilometers, but in Liu Dong’s view, they are still insufficient. After all, it is more than 10,000 kilometers from Beijing to Los Angeles.
This means that Liu Dong has to refuel in Hawaii when he comes to the United States, which will undoubtedly delay an hour or two. Moreover, as a medium-sized aircraft, it can carry too few passengers.
As for the Boeing 747, the range is enough, but the speed is too slow, and the last time Liu Dong took the plane that had the accident, it was a Boeing 747. Although Liu Dong is not that feudal, but let him buy a plane that once fell down, he
Nor willing.
"What? Not satisfied?" Del. Roosevelt asked after noticing the expression on Liu Dong's face.
"Well, the main reason is that the range is not enough. From Beijing, China, across the Pacific Ocean to Los Angeles, without stopping in the middle, the range is at least 10,000 kilometers. The only aircraft that can meet this requirement are Boeing 747 and Airbus A319 business jets! But the speed is still
too slow!"
After a pause, Liu Dong raised his head and continued: "Del, are there any supersonic passenger planes?"
"Yes, the Concorde and the former Soviet Union's Tu-144 are both supersonic passenger aircraft, but Liu, the range of these two aircraft does not exceed 6,000 kilometers, and the noise is very loud. Many airports refuse to accept supersonic passenger aircraft! So,
If you want to buy a supersonic private jet, I’m afraid it won’t be possible in ten or twenty years!” Del. Roosevelt said.
After hearing this, Liu Dong nodded and could only give up his extravagant hopes!
"Then I'd better book an Airbus A319 business jet!"
Although the Airbus A319 business jet is only a medium-sized passenger aircraft, it has an additional fuel tank in the cargo compartment, giving it a range of 6,500 nautical miles (12,000 kilometers) when carrying 25 people. It also has luxurious suites and sofa seats inside.
Bar and other facilities.
In addition, the A319j can fly at a maximum altitude of 12,500 and has a cruising speed of Mach 0.82. The cost is only US$36 million. Except for the speed difference, it can fully meet Liu Dong's requirements.
…………………………………………………………………………………… (To be continued……)