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Airdale · May 12th, 2005, 14:20

WOW! Outstanding reply C650CPT!!!

You have done a great job of spilling some information on the Corporate Aviation level, thank you.

I always toggle back and forth between exactly where I want my career to go. Luckily I can still sit here and ponder that while I study for my Private written, finish up my active duty tour and get ready for Flight school.

Having a few friends in the Major and Regional Airline industry, I can get a good picture of what life will be like. I have always speculated Corporate life, but can only do just that - speculate. You gave me a good insight.

My goal is to fly for a living. While money is important to me, I think being happy with my job (at least most of the time), surpasses the money department ( to some extent). I make less than 30k right now in the military but I hate my job. If I made less than 30k but loved my job flying around, I'd be a happy camper. My mom works for a small Corporation that flies all over the place, but they use the Major/Regionals because they are 15 employee's strong and not at the big time status yet, but from what my mom's boss (company owner) tells me, they are getting there very fast and forsee a flight department coming soon with the travel they do. Man I'd love to land that job and being on a first name basis friendly level with her boss, he knows my intentions on a career in aviation, so if they ever get there, my foot is in the cockpit door.

I think Corporate flying, although it has its downsides like every job in the world, appears to be much better than the airlines. Both in pay and stability. Regional pilots make dirt, especially new FO's (17k..are you nuts? McDonalds supervisors make more than that). I mean money isn't a big issue as long as you have enough to live comfortably. Some may not think 25k is much to live on, but for the last 4 years I've gotten used to it and its not bad. Have a nice car, do a lot of fun things and still don't have much in the way of bills.

I just want to make decent money 30k+ and enjoy my office at FL330. I don't mind the travel, I can deal with politics (believe me the military has enough of it) and a little manual labor from time to time (cut grass, wash plane etc. etc.) is definitely a good thing. I like to work.

So...my question for you is....how I can be a Corporate pilot? Probably have to fly for a regional for a few years to gain the flight time correct?

Thanks again for the insight....brilliant!!

May 12th, 2005, 14:20	#5
Airdale Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dirty Jerzey Posts: 2,145	Re: Corporate pilot WOW! Outstanding reply C650CPT!!! You have done a great job of spilling some information on the Corporate Aviation level, thank you. I always toggle back and forth between exactly where I want my career to go. Luckily I can still sit here and ponder that while I study for my Private written, finish up my active duty tour and get ready for Flight school. Having a few friends in the Major and Regional Airline industry, I can get a good picture of what life will be like. I have always speculated Corporate life, but can only do just that - speculate. You gave me a good insight. My goal is to fly for a living. While money is important to me, I think being happy with my job (at least most of the time), surpasses the money department ( to some extent). I make less than 30k right now in the military but I hate my job. If I made less than 30k but loved my job flying around, I'd be a happy camper. My mom works for a small Corporation that flies all over the place, but they use the Major/Regionals because they are 15 employee's strong and not at the big time status yet, but from what my mom's boss (company owner) tells me, they are getting there very fast and forsee a flight department coming soon with the travel they do. Man I'd love to land that job and being on a first name basis friendly level with her boss, he knows my intentions on a career in aviation, so if they ever get there, my foot is in the cockpit door. I think Corporate flying, although it has its downsides like every job in the world, appears to be much better than the airlines. Both in pay and stability. Regional pilots make dirt, especially new FO's (17k..are you nuts? McDonalds supervisors make more than that). I mean money isn't a big issue as long as you have enough to live comfortably. Some may not think 25k is much to live on, but for the last 4 years I've gotten used to it and its not bad. Have a nice car, do a lot of fun things and still don't have much in the way of bills. I just want to make decent money 30k+ and enjoy my office at FL330. I don't mind the travel, I can deal with politics (believe me the military has enough of it) and a little manual labor from time to time (cut grass, wash plane etc. etc.) is definitely a good thing. I like to work. So...my question for you is....how I can be a Corporate pilot? Probably have to fly for a regional for a few years to gain the flight time correct? Thanks again for the insight....brilliant!!