NETJETS EU VOLUME 15 2021

TAKING OFF
AS THE AUTUMN LEAVES START TO TURN, we all at NetJets are rededicating
ourselves to the idea of renewal.
That starts with our best selves: the premise of being present, centered and
mindful, all topics which we explore in great detail starting on page 42. But
we don’t stop there. On the heels (no pun intended) of our expansive look of
all things running in the summer issue, this autumn we investigate how e-bikes are allowing
cyclists the opportunity to ride together for more meaningful experiences and exercise.
We are also recommitting ourselves to a pair of travel themes that are at the heart of this
magazine: the exploration of the topical and the timeless. In this issue, we visit the French
apple brandy region of Calvados where the potent milieu conspires to produce a delectable
spirit unlike any other. We also report from the English county of Somerset, where the elite
are now flocking to discover a raft of freshly unveiled hostelries, restaurants and attractions
that are popping up in every conceivable corner.
Beyond our travel and lifestyle features, we visit Alaska native John Shoffner, who
is training to fly Axiom’s Ax-2 mission for an eight-day stay on the International Space
Station; we check in with William Chase to hear what’s next for the Herefordshire-based
entrepreneur; and we head to Columbus to spend a few minutes with Patrick Gallagher,
President of Sales, Marketing and Service at NetJets.
We hope you enjoy this edition of the magazine and wish you safe travels wherever they
may take you.
– All of Us at NetJets
C O N T R I B U T O R S
BILL KNOTT
The London-based
restaurateur and
food writer gets a
glimpse into the
world of Daniel
Boulud, the
towering creative
mind behind the
reinvention of a
Manhattan icon,
Le Pavillon, in
Updating the
Classics (page 64).
ELISA VALLATA
For Fit For a Queen
(page 60), the
Italian stylist and
fashion expert
has selected and
arranged some
of this season’s
most spectacular
jewels against
the backdrop of a
beautifully crafted
chessboard from
Purling London.
CATHERINE
FAIRWEATHER
A native of
England’s West
Country, the travel
writer examines
things close to
home in Suddenly
Somerset (page
52), profiling
a county that
rivals the beauty
of its Cotswolds
neighbours.
JIM CLARKE
The well-travelled
wine and spirits
specialist ventures
from his New
York home to a
fascinating part of
France to catch up
on the developments
in Calvados and
discovers the Spirit
of Normandy (page
68) is enjoying its
time in the spotlight.
JOHN McNAMARA
Always eager for
assistance, the
managing editor
of NetJets, The
Magazine evaluates
the latest e-bikes
on the market and
how they ease travel
around town and
country – and do
so with style – in
Power to the Pedal
(page 48).
This symbol throughout the magazine denotes the nearest airport served by NetJets to the
story’s subject, with approximate distances in miles and kilometres where applicable.
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