First trip as a corporate co-pilot.

Texasspilot · August 5th, 2005, 21:47

Well I'm on day 3 of my first 4 day as a co-pilot on the citation. Showed up wednesday at 7 am to stock the plane and get it ready to go. Took off at 8:30 flew to GYY the STL the TUL then back to GYY for the end of a 10 hour day and 7 hours of flying or so. For the last two days I've been in a hotel in Indiana and my days have been something like this. Wakeup at 10:30 and workout then shower. At 11:30 to 12 meet the cpt. for lunch(yesterday was Ruby Tuesdays today olive garden) and then back to the hotel room for a quick swim and then maybe a walk over to the mall to rat around fora while. Then we'll meet up again around 5 for some dinner( Joes crabshack yesterday and a Harrahs buffet today). Then a few hours infront of the T.V. and a good nights sleep so that I'm ready for the day tomorrow. Tomorrow its North Dakota the Colorado then back home to Texas.

I figured I'd help spruce up the "dead forum" as well with a little day in the life type of thing.

ready2fly · August 6th, 2005, 12:32

Good stuff, TP. Keep it up.

NJA_Capt · August 6th, 2005, 14:12

Congrats and good luck.
Now give us the goodies.....what model Citation? How high, how fast (compared to your last twin cessna), what did you think?

Best advice: stay away from those types of eating establishments....they cause MAJOR CG problems.

stuckingfk · August 6th, 2005, 16:39

What part of ND are you coming to?

Texasspilot · August 7th, 2005, 13:41

Left indiana yesterday about 6 and flew into sturgis to drop 8 people off picked up 1 person. Topped the plane off and flew to alamosa CO to drop him off and then finally got back to texas around 1 a.m. Spent Most of the day around 32,000. Its definatly a different type of flying. When its time to do things your fairly busy but when your leveled at cruise its just coffee and conversation.

Its a citation II and they aren't known for being the fastest thing smokin out there but its faster than the 172 I was flyin last month.

I've also come to the conclusion that I'm gonna need to invest in a new pair of jogging shoes to keep ahead of the food. The cpt. just really likes to eat out and if the company doesn't mind oh well.

stuckingfk · August 7th, 2005, 14:59

Sturgis is in SD buddy!!

Must be for The Rally.

ready2fly · August 7th, 2005, 21:51

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Its a citation II and they aren't known for being the fastest thing smokin out there but its faster than the 172 I was flyin last month.

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<-------- Me = envious.

E_Dawg · August 9th, 2005, 01:04

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Its a citation II and they aren't known for being the fastest thing smokin out there but its faster than the 172 I was flyin last month.

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haha

JDP · August 9th, 2005, 20:52

What were your hrs when you were hired? How did you meet or come to working for this employer?

JDP

Texasspilot · August 9th, 2005, 21:47

I was sitting with close to 1400 TT but only about 20 hours multi though. I just happened to get a call one day from an old friend I'd flight instructed with and he wanted to know if I'd like to take his spot since he was leaving.

Snow · August 15th, 2005, 15:42

Well my first day flying in the Citation II was a last min thing, called me about 2pm on Friday asking if I could fly in an hour. Drove across town, still wearing FlightSafety uniform. Flew from Atlanta to Tallahassee, quick stop to pick up an extra passenger (full plane now, 8 pax) flew down to Tampa, dropped of the pax about 5:30pm, waited until they got back, took off 10:45pm. Also got to see John Travolta's Gulfstream II. Got to see some nice falling stars on the trip back. Got back to Atlanta 12:30pm, then told there's another flight leaving 3am, so I sleep on the floor for a while, then we go a short hop to pick up a surgeon, then off to Columbus, OH, get there about 5:30am, sleep a little in the lazy boy, then they're ready to leave about 9am, they show up in an ambulance with organs on ice in tow, we fly as a lifeguard flight back to Atlanta and get direct most of the way. Get back to ATL about 10am, I drive home and sleep until that evening. Quite a first day! Plus I was having all sorts of fun trying to figure out those FAA sectionals and enroute charts (I'm used to Jepp charts)

aeroman2 · August 18th, 2005, 16:46

great post snow, keep us updated on all your trips.-Steve

KHartman84 · June 9th, 2006, 09:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texasspilot

I was sitting with close to 1400 TT but only about 20 hours multi though. I just happened to get a call one day from an old friend I'd flight instructed with and he wanted to know if I'd like to take his spot since he was leaving.

What kind of training did you have to go through to get set up and accepted by insurance? Is this part 91? I am in the same situation.. got an offer to fly right seat in a citation Bravo for a local company here part 91 and I have 1350 hrs tt and only 10 multi...

JDE · June 9th, 2006, 14:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texasspilot

I've also come to the conclusion that I'm gonna need to invest in a new pair of jogging shoes to keep ahead of the food. The cpt. just really likes to eat out and if the company doesn't mind oh well.

That's the truth. I never used to get dessert, but now...

I really need to get my ass in shape!!

n57flyguy · June 9th, 2006, 18:35

whoaaa ancient thread. Texas, I didnt know you were a corporate pilot.

JDE · June 9th, 2006, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by n57flyguy

whoaaa ancient thread. Texas, I didnt know you were a corporate pilot.

Damn, I didn't even see the date on this thing...

And quite frankly, I didn't know TX flew corp either...I guess I need to wake up.

Texasspilot · June 10th, 2006, 00:53

Yah I did some contract work on a citation II for about 5 or 6 months. They were looking at making me full time at the end of last year but didn't wanna pay. I think they were looking to pay 24K a year with no type and no hard days off. I said no thanks and got my freight gig with weekends off and better pay.

As far as the training goes it was about a days worth of ground then a flight with three bounces and some emergency procedures. Pretty basic stuff. Part 91 so no checkride. At the time I started I think I had around 1300TT and 15 multi. Flew about 150 hours in the duece.

For what its worth Im lookin to get back into corporate full time hopefully in a nice little 421 or a conquest...so if anyone knows of one..let me know!

bwade210 · June 10th, 2006, 01:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texasspilot

I was sitting with close to 1400 TT but only about 20 hours multi though. I just happened to get a call one day from an old friend I'd flight instructed with and he wanted to know if I'd like to take his spot since he was leaving.

uuuuuuuh......nice!!!!!

August 5th, 2005, 21:47	#1
Texasspilot Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,077	First trip as a corporate co-pilot. Well I'm on day 3 of my first 4 day as a co-pilot on the citation. Showed up wednesday at 7 am to stock the plane and get it ready to go. Took off at 8:30 flew to GYY the STL the TUL then back to GYY for the end of a 10 hour day and 7 hours of flying or so. For the last two days I've been in a hotel in Indiana and my days have been something like this. Wakeup at 10:30 and workout then shower. At 11:30 to 12 meet the cpt. for lunch(yesterday was Ruby Tuesdays today olive garden) and then back to the hotel room for a quick swim and then maybe a walk over to the mall to rat around fora while. Then we'll meet up again around 5 for some dinner( Joes crabshack yesterday and a Harrahs buffet today). Then a few hours infront of the T.V. and a good nights sleep so that I'm ready for the day tomorrow. Tomorrow its North Dakota the Colorado then back home to Texas. I figured I'd help spruce up the "dead forum" as well with a little day in the life type of thing.

August 6th, 2005, 12:32	#2
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,143	Re: First trip as a corporate co-pilot. Good stuff, TP. Keep it up.

August 6th, 2005, 14:12	#3
NJA_Capt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Low Earth Orbit Posts: 1,354	Re: First trip as a corporate co-pilot. Congrats and good luck. Now give us the goodies.....what model Citation? How high, how fast (compared to your last twin cessna), what did you think? Best advice: stay away from those types of eating establishments....they cause MAJOR CG problems.

August 6th, 2005, 16:39	#4
stuckingfk Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: El Forko Grande Posts: 2,577	Re: First trip as a corporate co-pilot. What part of ND are you coming to?

August 7th, 2005, 13:41	#5
Texasspilot Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,077	Re: First trip as a corporate co-pilot. Left indiana yesterday about 6 and flew into sturgis to drop 8 people off picked up 1 person. Topped the plane off and flew to alamosa CO to drop him off and then finally got back to texas around 1 a.m. Spent Most of the day around 32,000. Its definatly a different type of flying. When its time to do things your fairly busy but when your leveled at cruise its just coffee and conversation. Its a citation II and they aren't known for being the fastest thing smokin out there but its faster than the 172 I was flyin last month. I've also come to the conclusion that I'm gonna need to invest in a new pair of jogging shoes to keep ahead of the food. The cpt. just really likes to eat out and if the company doesn't mind oh well.

August 7th, 2005, 14:59	#6
stuckingfk Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: El Forko Grande Posts: 2,577	Re: First trip as a corporate co-pilot. Sturgis is in SD buddy!! Must be for The Rally.

August 7th, 2005, 21:51	#7
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,143	Re: First trip as a corporate co-pilot. [ QUOTE ] Its a citation II and they aren't known for being the fastest thing smokin out there but its faster than the 172 I was flyin last month. [/ QUOTE ] <-------- Me = envious.

August 9th, 2005, 01:04	#8
E_Dawg Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 4,170	Re: First trip as a corporate co-pilot. [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Its a citation II and they aren't known for being the fastest thing smokin out there but its faster than the 172 I was flyin last month. [/ QUOTE ] haha

August 9th, 2005, 20:52	#9
JDP Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: KOPN, KAUO Posts: 69	Re: First trip as a corporate co-pilot. What were your hrs when you were hired? How did you meet or come to working for this employer? JDP

August 9th, 2005, 21:47	#10
Texasspilot Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,077	Re: First trip as a corporate co-pilot. I was sitting with close to 1400 TT but only about 20 hours multi though. I just happened to get a call one day from an old friend I'd flight instructed with and he wanted to know if I'd like to take his spot since he was leaving.

August 15th, 2005, 15:42	#11
Snow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 869	Re: First trip as a corporate co-pilot. Well my first day flying in the Citation II was a last min thing, called me about 2pm on Friday asking if I could fly in an hour. Drove across town, still wearing FlightSafety uniform. Flew from Atlanta to Tallahassee, quick stop to pick up an extra passenger (full plane now, 8 pax) flew down to Tampa, dropped of the pax about 5:30pm, waited until they got back, took off 10:45pm. Also got to see John Travolta's Gulfstream II. Got to see some nice falling stars on the trip back. Got back to Atlanta 12:30pm, then told there's another flight leaving 3am, so I sleep on the floor for a while, then we go a short hop to pick up a surgeon, then off to Columbus, OH, get there about 5:30am, sleep a little in the lazy boy, then they're ready to leave about 9am, they show up in an ambulance with organs on ice in tow, we fly as a lifeguard flight back to Atlanta and get direct most of the way. Get back to ATL about 10am, I drive home and sleep until that evening. Quite a first day! Plus I was having all sorts of fun trying to figure out those FAA sectionals and enroute charts (I'm used to Jepp charts)

August 18th, 2005, 16:46	#12
aeroman2 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: atlanta ga Posts: 221	Re: First trip as a corporate co-pilot. great post snow, keep us updated on all your trips.-Steve

June 9th, 2006, 18:35	#15
n57flyguy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,744	Re: First trip as a corporate co-pilot. whoaaa ancient thread. Texas, I didnt know you were a corporate pilot. __________________ -Paul It ain't always 65 and sunny

June 10th, 2006, 00:53	#17
Texasspilot Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,077	Re: First trip as a corporate co-pilot. Yah I did some contract work on a citation II for about 5 or 6 months. They were looking at making me full time at the end of last year but didn't wanna pay. I think they were looking to pay 24K a year with no type and no hard days off. I said no thanks and got my freight gig with weekends off and better pay. As far as the training goes it was about a days worth of ground then a flight with three bounces and some emergency procedures. Pretty basic stuff. Part 91 so no checkride. At the time I started I think I had around 1300TT and 15 multi. Flew about 150 hours in the duece. For what its worth Im lookin to get back into corporate full time hopefully in a nice little 421 or a conquest...so if anyone knows of one..let me know!

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