Sunday, January 21, 2024

FSU Jet

 

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/board/36/Contents/new-aircraft-for-fsu-225723395/?page=1

https://x.com/justb_510/status/1748177939928113292?s=61

Sky high Seminoles: FSU Boosters to buy aircraft for up to $9 million after board OK

Plans are in the works at FSU for the Seminole Boosters to purchase up to two aircraft with a budget of $9 million for athletics and other university-related travel.

The initiative was approved during an FSU Board of Trustees meeting last week after the university’s Seminole Boosters, a direct support organization that funds the Florida State Athletics Department, sought permission from the board to buy the aircraft.

Universities in the state with private aircraft include the University of South Florida and the University of Florida, where UF's athletic association paid for an eight-passenger jet in 2011, according to a Tampa Bay Times article.

Some of the universities outside of the state that own planes are Pennsylvania State University, the University of Texas and the University of Wyoming.

But the planes won’t be big enough for FSU’s sports teams.

The first airplane being considered for purchase is a Cessna Citation CJ2 aircraft — which is a six-seater plane model — while the second plane has not been determined, according to Collins.

In addition, purchasing “brand new” aircraft appears to be out of the question.

“We're not buying brand new planes that depreciate by 30-40% when you put them in the air the first time,” Collins said. “We're being pretty frugal about it, and there has been a concerted effort and search for the planes.”






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