Posted on 01/08/2007 9:15:41 PM PST by Lorianne
Outgrowing your Boeing 737? Why not upgrade to a Dreamliner -- or even an Airbus A380. That's what the mega-wealthy are doing.
Willie Gary occasionally drives by the modest shack in Pahokee, Florida, where he and his 10 siblings spent their childhood. It was a difficult time and his parents toiled for a living in the sugarcane fields; Gary says he has a "clear vision" of those days.
These days, though, his life looks quite a bit different. After his stroll down memory lane to the tougher days of his youth, Gary generally gets back behind the wheel of his Bentley and heads for the airport. There is never any need to hurry though. The jet he will be boarding, after all, will be his own.
Instead of the odors of sweat, airline food and dirty socks one often encounters in tourist class, the prevailing aroma on board his Boeing 737 is a blend of the more refined scents of fine leather, furniture polish and fresh flowers. Gary, a top attorney and multimillionaire, has no need for modesty. After all, he has earned his fortune.
Gary has spent $11 million of that fortune on furnishing his jet, which he calls "Wings of Justice II." As he writes on his Web site, the aircraft "includes an 18-karat gold sink," and a $1.2 million sound system. On board the "Wings of Justice," Gary can relax in bed, enjoy a gourmet meal prepared in a full-service kitchen or negotiate his next out-of-court settlement while seated at the plane's conference table.
(Excerpt) Read more at spiegel.de ...
Sounds like a new kind of jet fuel ... JP-4? Nah, fill it with Super Rich, I want to climb to new heights today.
The Google Greenies are the worst offenders. Those jets emit absolutely huge carbon pollution compared to... how many trucks and SUVs, which they condemn us for driving?
Somebody do the calculation. It's hypocrisy of enormous proportion.
Does former Senator and trial attorney John Edwards have a similar plane: "Two Americas"? "Moonbat"? "Flying after Ambulances"? "Ninth Ward Heeler"?
What a sh*tbox! Boeing all the way.
His former running mate's spouse has "The Flying Squirrel".
Pics of Mr. Gary's personal plane:
http://www.williegary.com/plane.html
picture of Mr. Gary says it all.....
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Gary has spent $11 million of that fortune on furnishing his jet, which he calls "Wings of Justice II." As he writes on his Web site, the aircraft "includes an 18-karat gold sink," and a $1.2 million sound system."
Money can't buy class.
LOL. No kidding. A flying white elephant.
The finest flying pimpmobile that money can buy...
Boy howdy he is some Kingfish ain't he?
"Gary, a top attorney and multimillionaire, has no need for modesty. After all, he has earned his fortune."
"To make sure that his clients, often ordinary people he represents in actions for damages against major corporations"
Trial lawyer. Next time you read of some business being clobbered with a thirty million dollar verdict because a customer was an idiot, think of this a-hole with his 18 karat gold sink.
Jets do tend to be noisy, so maybe this is some kind of advanced sound cancellation system.
I like this guy. He came from 'nothing' to be someone lots of folks are jealous of.
http://www.williegary.com/wgary.html
Gary often travels on his 32-passenger, custom designed Boeing 737, which carries a full flight crew and is appropriately named “Wings of Justice II.”
The luxurious jetliner facilitates Gary’s extensive travel schedule, allowing him to handle more cases, while enabling him to get home faster so he can spend time with his family.
Gary’s scope of interest extends far beyond the courtroom.
He is chairman of the Black Family Channel - the nation’s only African-American owned and operated 24-hour cable channel devoted to wholesome “family values” programming aimed at urban viewers.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the network’s vision is to provide intelligent, family-oriented programming that embraces values in business, entertainment, sports, ministries and government. Gary also hosts a weekly talk show on the Black Family Channel featuring personal interviews with prominent guests.
Known as a businessman, churchman, humanitarian and philanthropist, Gary is deeply involved in charity and civic work. He is committed to enhancing the lives of young people through education.
In 1994, he and his wife, Gloria, formed The Gary Foundation to carry out this formidable task. The Gary Foundation provides scholarships, direction and other resources to youth, so they can realize their dreams of achieving a higher education.
In 1991, Gary donated $10.1 million to his alma mater Shaw University. He has also donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to dozens of Historically Black Colleges and Universities throughout the U.S.
His national television campaign, “Education is Power,” encourages children to stay in school and be the best that they can be. In addition to being a lawyer, a philanthropist, a media mogul and a motivational speaker, Gary continues to serve on the board of trustees of numerous universities and foundations.
My own fantasy is more modest; those stock options ever become worth anything I'll convert, fly and live aboard a Grumman Albatross ....
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