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Old 04-30-2012 | 08:09 AM
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Was the 'corporate gig" flying a Legacy? The reason I ask is I have seen that most 91/135 ops want you to have the type/time in type/recent recurrent. I have been dropped from 2 such bizjet gigs myself and I feel that the wealthy have absolutely zero concern about the pilots of their aircraft. The pilot is simply a required employee that operates the aircraft that takes them to Aspen. They live in a world where you better have a $800 seafood platter for that 10:00 a.m. flight from PBI to TPA and make no plans to do anything later in the week because they might go to Grand Turks. If you are flying for such an operation,they will also likely cut you loose after your currency expires and use contract pilots when you are gone. These operations are good for the CFI who wants to get training in turbine aircraft or the retired airline pilot who wants to still fly and earn some more $$$. Pilots in their late 30's,40's and 50's are well advised to consider the stability of these operators. Good luck to your career.

Last edited by pitch mode; 04-30-2012 at 08:11 AM. Reason: spelling
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