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Old 11-08-2017, 08:04 PM
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Would you go to the 350 or Latitude?

Trying to decide...

Pro's and con's.

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Old 11-08-2017, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by hkdguy View Post
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Would you go to the 350 or Latitude?

Trying to decide...

Pro's and con's.

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Whichever one has more job opportunities outside of NJA...

Hear me out... when i was hired, in 2007, I had a choice between the X and the Ultra/Encore. Maybe an -800 also...

I chose the X because of obvious ego reasons.

Come 2010 I am furloughed and looking for jobs.. There were jobs to be had in just about every fleet EXCEPT Citation X's. Netjets had by far the largest fleet of Citations X's. And realistically speaking, not a whole ton of corporate flight departments/135's own X's.


So... go with whatever you feel is the most valuable type rating to land jobs elsewhere if needed. I'd assume the 350 is more popular with aviation departments
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Old 11-09-2017, 09:46 AM
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Whichever one has more job opportunities outside of NJA...

Hear me out... when i was hired, in 2007, I had a choice between the X and the Ultra/Encore. Maybe an -800 also...

I chose the X because of obvious ego reasons.

Come 2010 I am furloughed and looking for jobs.. There were jobs to be had in just about every fleet EXCEPT Citation X's. Netjets had by far the largest fleet of Citations X's. And realistically speaking, not a whole ton of corporate flight departments/135's own X's.


So... go with whatever you feel is the most valuable type rating to land jobs elsewhere if needed. I'd assume the 350 is more popular with aviation departments
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Old 11-09-2017, 09:59 AM
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They are both VERY busy fleets and both are supposed to be nice airplanes to fly. But as others have pointed out, in the corporate world it's pretty clear a CL-350 type rating would be a more valuable credential for contract flying or another job.

To me, the Challenger is a no-brainer choice.
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Old 11-09-2017, 11:27 AM
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Are you a current employee who can hold either one? Both are good airplanes. I think the Challenger type would be way more useful outside of NJA if you want to do contract work, or if you unfortunately find yourself on the street. The Lat is still very new. From a QOL standpoint, you will get run into the ground either one, doesn't matter the flavor.
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Old 11-09-2017, 01:17 PM
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Are you a current employee who can hold either one? Both are good airplanes. I think the Challenger type would be way more useful outside of NJA if you want to do contract work, or if you unfortunately find yourself on the street. The Lat is still very new. From a QOL standpoint, you will get run into the ground either one, doesn't matter the flavor.
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Jetlife, how are you an expert in all things NJA yet you don't work there and haven't in awhile. You own 1 in 3 posts on anything NJA.
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Both choices suck for a pilot at NetJets. I would personally go with the Lattitude and auto throttles and the fact that it is a little less capable of doing everything than the 350. Both fleets will abuse you. Auto throttles may make your life a tiny bit easier. Good luck.

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The 350 doesn’t suck, it’s a good airplane to fly. The trips and duty days are nothing worse than other fleets. I’ve not flown the latitude, but having spent 7 years in the sovereign I’m sure it’s a good plane as well. Management will only abuse you if you allow them to. Take it one leg at a time, DNIF when you are sick, fatigue when you are tired, delay/cancel when the weather is not safe and write up the jet when it’s broke.

In the past there have been slower fleets, those days are gone. All of the new fleets work hard. Expect it and manage it as a professional and you won’t be abused.

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I would think that from a pilots (and pax) perspective, the much lower cabin altitude of the Latitude would be much less fatiguing (5,900' vs 7,900'), especially after 3-4 hour trips and 12 hour days.
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