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Old 03-06-2006 | 09:16 AM
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Judging by your other posts, it looks like you are trying to decide which route to go. I will provide you with the pros and cons that I have experienced in my particular corporate job.

Pros
- I am paid more than a regional jet first officer, yet I only fly 200 hours per year.
- When I fly to a different city, I often stay there for a few days. As a consequence, I get days to simply screw off... sightseeing, beach, shopping, et cetera. Most airline pilots rarely see the places they fly to.
- I have an expense account with no limit; though I always use prudence so as to not lose this luxury.


Cons
- I rarely know my schedule a month, let alone 2 weeks, ahead of time. I can be called to travel across the country at the drop of a hat.
- Corporate pilots often have responsibilities outside of basic flight duties. In my case, we are responsible for everything ranging from scheduling maintainence to cleaning the aircraft. It's not just show up and fly.
- Little to no room for advancement in a small flight department. Captains usually only leave with a plaque or in a box.


Here is my past flying schedule.

1/12 Pittsburgh - Sarasota
1/15 Sarasota - Pit

1/17 Pit - Kentucky
1/17 Kentucky - Illinois
1/17 Illinois - Pit

1/20 Pit - Sarasota
1/26 Sarasota - Orlando
1/29 Orlando - Pit

2/4 Pit - Detroit
2/6 Detroit - Pit

2/7 Pit - Maintainence
2/9 Maint. - Pit
2/9 Pit - Ft Lauderdale
2/12 Lauderdale - Sarasota
2/21 Sarasota - Pit

2/22-now: Schedule aircraft wash, clean out aircraft, and now sitting on my duff waiting for a trip.
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