The Dick DeVos Air Force

Remember that quaint article in the June 24, 2006, Detroit News where Dick DeVos says his wealth shouldn't be a campaign issue. His "detailed" statement even revealed that he owns three aircraft: a Cessna Citation III, a twin-engine jet that seats six; a Cessna Caravan, a single-engine plane that seats nine; and, a Cirrus SR-22, a single-engine airplane that seats four.

Jeez, three planes, wow! You think THAT'S rich, hold on ...

As a "substantial" owner in the Alticor syndicate, DeVos, his friends and family have easy access to the company's - get this - NINE jet aircraft and one helicopter. Hell, the auto companies may be running themselves into the ground but even the General Motors doesn't have this many aircraft. And we're not even counting the Boeing 737-300 that the DeVos family-owned Orlando Magic Basketball Team uses when they're tossin' around that orange spheroid.

All together, the DeVos clan controls FOURTEEN aircraft: 11 jets, two props and one helicopter. If Michigan ever went to war, the enemy would never get into the sky just from the congestion - assuming that these aircraft aren't in China or St. Marteen.

1	N250DV	Gulfstream Aerospace G-V
2	N179DV	Cessna Citation CJ2 (for sale)
3	N251DV	Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV
4	N253DV	Boeing 737-100
5	N255DV	British Aerospace BAE 125 Series 800A
6	N279DV	Cessna 525B
7	N479DV	Cessna 208B
8	N520AC	SIKORSKY S-76B
9	N522AC	Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV
10	N523AC	Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV
11	N524AC	Gulfstream Aerospace G-V
12	N525AC	Gulfstream Aerospace G-V
13	N527AC	British Aerospace BAE 125 Series 800A
14	N679DV	Cirrus Design Corp SR-22

Here's an actual photo of one jet from the DeVos Air Force on a visit to Beijing, below the jump, the other thirteen. Photos tagged "ACTUAL" are photos of the DeVos planes, otherwise the remaining photos show the same make and model as those owned by the Soap Man. WARNING: YOUR MOUSE SCROLL WHEEL MAY GET DAMAGED.

Comments

[The Disembodied Head of Dick Devos]

Yeah, so BACK OFF, commie-boy, 'cause Dick Devos has AIR SUPERIORITY!

[The Renegade Pilot]

I plan to become a mytar for the cause of my people.

I am one of the pilots.

I have sudden urges like crashing and burning.

Hey hey hey.

With Many More Chemtrails!

[MichiganCaucus]

Glad to hear it, Renegade. We always knew the folks from al-Ticor were training for something like that.

[masood Ahmad]

Great Pics And good information

[kwikiriza Alex]

i love being a pilot and have loved your planes though am still a student in high school let me read hard and become one.

[prince.]

thanks very much

[prince.]

thanks very much