“We're using these planes like an everyday tool — like a computer or e-mail," says David H. Park, president of Foster City, Calif.-based Tadpole Ventures. "It's a game-changing, life-changing experience." All across the country, business executives like Park are discovering that a business aircraft is more than just a way to get from here to there. "The plane is a mandatory business tool for us," adds Tom Duff, managing partner of Columbia, Miss.-based Southern Tire Mart, LLC, the country's largest independent truck tire company. "It's an investment like a manufacturing plant or a store. What would it cost us if we didn't have that plane?" he asks. "It's the cost of missed opportunity."
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机译：加利福尼亚州福斯特城的Tadpole Ventures总裁David H. Park说：“我们像使用计算机或电子邮件一样，将这些飞机当作日常工具使用，这是改变游戏规则，改变生活的体验。 “在全国各地，像Park这样的企业高管都发现，公务机不仅仅是从这里到达那里的一种方式。“这架飞机对我们来说是必不可少的，”哥伦比亚的执行合伙人汤姆·达夫（Tom Duff）补充道。美国最大的独立卡车轮胎公司，位于密西根州的Southern Tire Mart，LLC。“这是一笔投资，例如制造工厂或商店。他问道，“如果我们没有那架飞机，那会给我们带来什么代价？这就是错失机会的代价。”
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