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Complimentary Videos
TUTORIALS
Here you will find various themed video tutorials featuring cabin service standards, techniques, and best practices for providing "WOW FACTOR!" inflight service onboard business jets.
All tutorials are complimentary and shared on this page and on The CFA Connection YouTube channel.
Wine Pairings
Stocking & Storing Wines
Stocking & Storing Wines
(30:48)
Featuring tips and techniques for successful wine pairings inflight, wine appellations, and labels
- presented by CFA and Sommelier Megan (@thefoxinflight)
Stocking & Storing Wines
Stocking & Storing Wines
Stocking & Storing Wines
(19:48)
Discussing the recommended wines to have onboard as standard stock plus, recommended storing and temperature procedures.
Featuring CFA/Sommelier Megan (@thefoxinflight)
Serving Wine
Stocking & Storing Wines
Serving Wine
(12:35)
Featuring service standards and best practices for serving wine inflight. Plus, essential tools, presenting, opening and serving standards.
Champagne
Champagne
Serving Wine
Featuring best practices for serving champagne inflight. Plus, presenting, opening, and serving.
Featuring "Megan" (CFA/Sommelier).
Cocktails
Champagne
Cocktails
Featuring some standard cocktail recipes, a few signature drinks, and proper garnishes, that are creative and fun to make.
Cordials
Champagne
Cocktails
Featuring everything you need to know for serving cordials, cognacs and after dinner drinks. The preferred glassware and the reality onboard.
Serving Tea
Espresso/Specialty
Coffee Service
(24:09)
Featuring how to present and serve hot tea, accompaniments, and the proper slice of lemon.
Featuring commentary by UK based CFA Andi (@andiscott_uk)
Coffee Service
Espresso/Specialty
Coffee Service
Featuring how to prepare and properly serve brewed coffee, French Press and Pour Over Coffee.
Includes commentary by a CFA/Barista.
Espresso/Specialty
Espresso/Specialty
Espresso/Specialty
Featuring how to prepare and serve espresso and various specialty coffees - Includes commentary by a CFA/Barista.
Caviar
Serving Caviar
Serving Caviar
COMING SOON! Featuring the types of caviar, required labels, and how to order and properly store onboard a private jet.
Serving Caviar
Serving Caviar
Serving Caviar
COMING SOON! Featuring how to prepare and serve caviar along with all of the accompaniments onboard a private jet.
Sushi & Sashimi
Serving Caviar
Sushi & Sashimi
Featuring how to order, store, prepare, and serve:
Sushi and Sashimi. Plus, all of the accompaniments and tools to serve.
Sushi & Sake
Sushi & Sake
Sushi & Sashimi
Featuring how to serve Sake (both cold and warmed) with Sushi and the proper cups required.
Charcuterie
Sushi & Sake
Charcuterie
Featuring tips and tricks for creating DIY Charcuterie masterpieces inflight.
Includes commentary by CFAs.
Cheese
Sushi & Sake
Charcuterie
Featuring tips, tricks, tools, and creative set ups for serving cheese.
| ACCENTS & ACCOMPANIMENTS |
Perfect Fruit Display
Perfect Fruit Display
Perfect Fruit Display
(9:32)
Featuring tips and techniques for selecting and creating the perfect fruit bowl or display for onboard the aircraft. Resource links are in YouTube description.
Honey
Perfect Fruit Display
Perfect Fruit Display
Featuring all of the varieties of honey, pairings with hot tea and cheese, and which types and containers are best onboard.
A Twist on Things
Perfect Fruit Display
A Twist on Things
Garnishing versus Flavoring Beverages
Also featuring how to create citrus twists, the proper fruit, vegetable and/or herb garnish .
| ETIQUETTE TIPS & SERVICE TECHNIQUES |
Hot Towels
Table Settings
Table Settings
(14:11)
Featuring tips and techniques for folding, preparing and serving hot/chilled towels
Table Settings
Table Settings
Table Settings
COMING SOON! Featuring how to properly set a table onboard a business jet - for all occasions
Serving Trays
Table Settings
Open Hand Service
Featuring tips and techniques for tray service onboard and various tray liners and napkin folds
Open Hand Service
Chopstick Etiquette
Open Hand Service
Featuring the proper open hand service techniques onboard a business jet
Chopstick Etiquette
Chopstick Etiquette
Chopstick Etiquette
Featuring all of the etiquette do's and don't when it comes to chopsticks and chopstick rests
Serving & Clearing
Chopstick Etiquette
Chopstick Etiquette
Featuring proper etiquette and protocols for serving/clearing your clients onboard
| Folds, DISPLAYS & STAGING |
Holiday Napkin Folds
Holiday Napkin Folds
Holiday Napkin Folds
(08:32)
Featuring six napkin folds perfect for the holidays
Napkin Folds & Rings
Holiday Napkin Folds
Holiday Napkin Folds
Featuring napkin folds for all occasions and various napkin ring folds
Basket Napkin Folds
Holiday Napkin Folds
Basket Napkin Folds
Featuring napkin folds and liners for bread baskets, bowls, and platters
Pillows & Throws
Cabin/Lavatory Displays
Basket Napkin Folds
Featuring throw blanket folds and placement of accent pillows in the cabin
Making a Bed
Cabin/Lavatory Displays
Cabin/Lavatory Displays
Featuring tips and techniques for making single and double berths, as well as turn down services
Cabin/Lavatory Displays
Cabin/Lavatory Displays
Cabin/Lavatory Displays
Featuring tips and techniques for staging the cabin and welcome table displays
| CEREMONY THEMED PRESENTATIONS |
Tea Ceremonies
Arabic Coffee Service
Tea Ceremonies
Featuring Japanese and Chinese Tea Ceremonies, how to plan, prepare and serve inflight
Afternoon Tea
Arabic Coffee Service
Tea Ceremonies
Featuring how to prepare and present a proper Afternoon Tea inflight.
Arabic Coffee Service
Arabic Coffee Service
Arabic Coffee Service
Featuring how to prepare and serve an Arabic Coffee Service and the accompaniments required