# How Much Does It Really Cost To Fly Private | Captain Curt E518 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rich-somers-report-5905323/how-much-does-it-really-cost-to-fly-private-captain-curt-e518 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rich-somers-report-5905323/how-much-does-it-really-cost-to-fly-private-captain-curt-e518.md Podcast: [The Rich Somers Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rich-somers-report-5905323) Published: 2026-06-20T12:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615786/episodes/19375237-how-much-does-it-really-cost-to-fly-private-captain-curt-e518.mp3 Audio file: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615786/episodes/19375237-how-much-does-it-really-cost-to-fly-private-captain-curt-e518.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rich-somers-report-5905323/episodes/how-much-does-it-really-cost-to-fly-private-captain-curt-e518 Duration seconds: 3079 ## Resource Connect with Curt on Instagram: @thecaptaincurt Private jets aren’t just for billionaires—they’re for anyone who knows how to play the game. In this episode, Rich sits down with private jet captain and aviation broker Captain Curt Marker to unpack what it really costs to own, charter, and operate a private jet. From $3M pre-owned Gulfstreams to $100M G700s, fuel costs, maintenance nightmares, and the wild tax benefits that come with bonus depreciation—this episode takes you inside the cock... ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rich-somers-report-5905323/episodes/how-much-does-it-really-cost-to-fly-private-captain-curt-e518/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rich-somers-report-5905323/how-much-does-it-really-cost-to-fly-private-captain-curt-e518.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.