Snow flys the LearJet 45

Snow · June 29th, 2006, 09:22

Here's some snaps from my first trip on the Lear 45! I'm working as a full time contract co-pilot for the next month. So far have flown 4 legs in the past 2 days with 2 more today.

Enjoy!

n57flyguy · June 29th, 2006, 09:49

Sweet!!! nice pictures. waht year is that? looks like 2000ish..

FlyingNole · June 29th, 2006, 12:46

So what did you do before you got the lear gig?

Bandit_Driver · June 29th, 2006, 15:36

Nice ride, is there a chance to go full time?

aloft · June 29th, 2006, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyingNole

So what did you do before you got the lear gig?

More importantly, how can I get a gig like that?

88MPH · June 29th, 2006, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snow

Here's some snaps from my first trip on the Lear 45! I'm working as a full time contract co-pilot for the next month. So far have flown 4 legs in the past 2 days with 2 more today.

Enjoy!

F'in sweet, dude! That's SO my dream plane! ...one day...

JEP · June 29th, 2006, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyingNole

So what did you do before you got the lear gig?

I believe he as a sim instructor at Flight Safety.....

Snow · June 30th, 2006, 10:23

>Sweet!!! nice pictures. waht year is that? looks like 2000ish..

It's a 2001 model I think. It's in immaculate condition, not a drip of grease or grime anywhere, it's spotless inside and out. The captain I'm flying with (also a contract pilot) has flown many LR-45s in Georgia and he said this is one of the nicest ones he has flown, not just in appearance but it is also very mechanically sound and it just well.. flies like its supposed to.

>So what did you do before you got the lear gig?

I'm doing an internship with FlightSafety at the Atlanta simulator center. I fly co-pilot in the simulators for clients and do office work when I'm not in the simulator. When clients need pilots they often call up the center asking for referrals, and fortunately my name was at the top of the co-pilot list. So kudos to the LR-45 program manger for recommending me. Also I have close to 200hrs in the LR-45 simulator and a total of 450hrs sim time including various other simulators.

>Nice ride, is there a chance to go full time?

Possibly, as far as I know they have no full time co-pilot and the full time captain, who is on medical leave for a month, is supposed to retire in a year or two so who knows. I seemed to have gotten my foot in the door cause I've already been told of a possible full time LR-31 co-pilot position in the hanger next door, and I might be doing a 1 day trip on another LR-45 and possibly a Citation.

>More importantly, how can I get a gig like that?

It's all about who you know in corporate aviation. Get some advanced training, become a good co-pilot and hang out with people who fly or know people who fly corporate aircraft.

And here's some in-flight photos, enjoy.

n57flyguy · June 30th, 2006, 10:45

I thought it was around that year, its awsome that you got that gig. Good luck!!!

NC_BE300 · June 30th, 2006, 20:11

"More importantly, how can I get a gig like that?"

Be nice to everyone you meet.....
I fell into my corporate gig by being nice to the line guy that fuels my Cessa 152, and he walked in my resume to the comany owner- now i'm flying in Cessna Conquests, Citations, and King Airs

GrantHubbell · June 30th, 2006, 22:46

I am nice to the VP of Flight Operations for Cardinal Health in Columbus

slushie · July 1st, 2006, 01:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snow

become a good co-pilot

Herm?

frog_flyer · July 1st, 2006, 03:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by NC_BE300

"More importantly, how can I get a gig like that?"

Be nice to everyone you meet.....
I fell into my corporate gig by being nice to the line guy that fuels my Cessa 152, and he walked in my resume to the comany owner- now i'm flying in Cessna Conquests, Citations, and King Airs

line guys are good for walkin in #### /> wtf/.;

slushie · July 1st, 2006, 03:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by frog_flyer

line guys are good for walkin in #### /> wtf/.;

If so, are line guys (...et hem...) good for getting a job for themselves?

NC_BE300 · July 1st, 2006, 13:45

ummm ok

The line guy (a ramp supervisor of a large FBO) i know doesnt have a interest in becoming a working pilot-maybe in a few years he will persue a private pilot certificate,but beyond that he doesnt want to deal with anything more, he has a family and a local job that works with what he wants in life. He enjoys helping out others in persuit of an aviation job, if they are not #######s to him or other people working on ramp. Word travels fast if your a mean person, running around the FBO, pissed off at everyone kind of attitude, dont expect any help with your career or job searching if you are one of these people. But if your polite, calm, and nice to everyone you meet- good things can come from it-hence a gig that you didnt know existed.

June 29th, 2006, 09:22	#1
Snow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 870	Snow flys the LearJet 45 Here's some snaps from my first trip on the Lear 45! I'm working as a full time contract co-pilot for the next month. So far have flown 4 legs in the past 2 days with 2 more today. Enjoy! __________________ "Never keep daring and recklessness in the same pocket" - Macross Plus

June 29th, 2006, 09:49	#2
n57flyguy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,769	Re: Snow flys the LearJet 45 Sweet!!! nice pictures. waht year is that? looks like 2000ish.. __________________ -Paul It ain't always 65 and sunny

June 29th, 2006, 12:46	#3
FlyingNole Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 2,090	Re: Snow flys the LearJet 45 So what did you do before you got the lear gig? __________________ Don't call her a babe, ok? She is a Chechnyan prostitute, and you will address her as such! -ATHF

June 29th, 2006, 15:36	#4
Bandit_Driver Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DTW Posts: 1,797	Re: Snow flys the LearJet 45 Nice ride, is there a chance to go full time? __________________ OOTSK Logbook Pro - Electronic Pilots Logbook

June 30th, 2006, 10:23	#8
Snow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 870	Re: Snow flys the LearJet 45 >Sweet!!! nice pictures. waht year is that? looks like 2000ish.. It's a 2001 model I think. It's in immaculate condition, not a drip of grease or grime anywhere, it's spotless inside and out. The captain I'm flying with (also a contract pilot) has flown many LR-45s in Georgia and he said this is one of the nicest ones he has flown, not just in appearance but it is also very mechanically sound and it just well.. flies like its supposed to. >So what did you do before you got the lear gig? I'm doing an internship with FlightSafety at the Atlanta simulator center. I fly co-pilot in the simulators for clients and do office work when I'm not in the simulator. When clients need pilots they often call up the center asking for referrals, and fortunately my name was at the top of the co-pilot list. So kudos to the LR-45 program manger for recommending me. Also I have close to 200hrs in the LR-45 simulator and a total of 450hrs sim time including various other simulators. >Nice ride, is there a chance to go full time? Possibly, as far as I know they have no full time co-pilot and the full time captain, who is on medical leave for a month, is supposed to retire in a year or two so who knows. I seemed to have gotten my foot in the door cause I've already been told of a possible full time LR-31 co-pilot position in the hanger next door, and I might be doing a 1 day trip on another LR-45 and possibly a Citation. >More importantly, how can I get a gig like that? It's all about who you know in corporate aviation. Get some advanced training, become a good co-pilot and hang out with people who fly or know people who fly corporate aircraft. And here's some in-flight photos, enjoy. __________________ "Never keep daring and recklessness in the same pocket" - Macross Plus

June 30th, 2006, 10:45	#9
n57flyguy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,769	Re: Snow flys the LearJet 45 I thought it was around that year, its awsome that you got that gig. Good luck!!! __________________ -Paul It ain't always 65 and sunny

June 30th, 2006, 20:11	#10
NC_BE300 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: JFK Posts: 427	Re: Snow flys the LearJet 45 "More importantly, how can I get a gig like that?" Be nice to everyone you meet..... I fell into my corporate gig by being nice to the line guy that fuels my Cessa 152, and he walked in my resume to the comany owner- now i'm flying in Cessna Conquests, Citations, and King Airs

June 30th, 2006, 22:46	#11
GrantHubbell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hanger A-10 Posts: 833	Re: Snow flys the LearJet 45 I am nice to the VP of Flight Operations for Cardinal Health in Columbus __________________ Grant Hubbell "I understand JetU, not to be mistaken with Jetblue, sells a forth seat to Microsoft FS users. They can log NIC (nerd in command) time." -Bob loblaw

July 1st, 2006, 13:45	#15
NC_BE300 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: JFK Posts: 427	Re: Snow flys the LearJet 45 ummm ok The line guy (a ramp supervisor of a large FBO) i know doesnt have a interest in becoming a working pilot-maybe in a few years he will persue a private pilot certificate,but beyond that he doesnt want to deal with anything more, he has a family and a local job that works with what he wants in life. He enjoys helping out others in persuit of an aviation job, if they are not #######s to him or other people working on ramp. Word travels fast if your a mean person, running around the FBO, pissed off at everyone kind of attitude, dont expect any help with your career or job searching if you are one of these people. But if your polite, calm, and nice to everyone you meet- good things can come from it-hence a gig that you didnt know existed.

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