Private Air New York Magazine
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www.privateairny.com Private Air New York | Summer 2014 38 FBO SPOTLIGHT With an anticipated completion date of April, 2015 Ocean Aviation seems to be headed in the direction of single handedly bringing decidedly first class travel back to the East Coast. Based in perennially popular and previously underserved Southampton, that chic New York waterfront community located just 69 miles from Manhattan, Ocean Aviation is poised to be the pinnacle of centrally located, luxuriously upscale travel convenience for private travelers jetting into and out of the tri-state region. "Ocean Aviation will be spectacular. Plans for the facility are showcasing what will be a very exclusive, very elegant, exceptionally secure and private FBO. e architectural design of the project is being created by Jon Bernard of Swaback Partners, the same talent who built Hangar One in Scottsdale, Arizona," explains Jim Reiher, company CEO. Reiher, a savvy businessman who knows good looks when he sees them, cut his artistic teeth as a photography apprentice to Francesco Scavullo in the early eighties, eventually opening his own commercial studio. A decade later found Reiher trading in super models for super jets when he earned his commercial pilots license. After spending some time racing yachts and competing in the World Aerobatic Championships the high-flying, well- rounded entrepreneur changed his personal flight plan yet again and by 2006, Reiher was enjoying a career designing and building luxurious custom homes in the Hamptons. is successful venture ultimately forged a path that landed Reiher squarely in the pilot's seat of Ocean Aviation where his remarkable skill set and seemingly unrelated experiences come together in a curriculum vitae that can only be described as custom made for the role he now holds. e project Reiher is developing is within the confines of Francis S. Grabeski airport in eastern Long Island, a location that affords clients not only the proximity to Manhattan they need, but direct access to the posh beachfront towns and villages they want. Reiher is not alone in his interest of the area; other developers have plans underway to construct an expansive business park adjacent to the airport – an addition providing even more area allure through the availability of hotel accommodations and corporate offices within a stones throw of the tarmac. Tony though the location may be, the luxury planned for Ocean Aviation extends far past the demographic reach of the facility. Offering myriad amenities including conference rooms, private health club, theater, sleep rooms for the aviation crews, office space, bar, lounges, underground parking, helipads and even a car museum – Ocean Aviation is being designed to create an overall flight experience that is as desirable as it is functional. To complement the stunning architecture of the space, elegant features and upscale finishes through Reiher's