Hello.

I'm looking for some pointers on how to attract a corporate-ish or 91-ish gig with some schedule flexibility. I suppose, who isn't?

Me in brief:

CFI, CFII, MEI, A&P. 2nd class. Current IFR and VFR. Active instructor.

~2,240 TT, ~278 ME, ~24 Turbine. Own and fly a Baron. Based PDX.

Everyone I know is on a mad dash for 121 stuff, but I'm not really looking for that (tried it, didn't like the iron grip on my schedule)

My dream gig is to be either #2 or #3 on a call list for some King Air work (or similar plane), OR, have an off/on schedule like 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off.

I have a friend who does corporate in CJ3 like this, but I'd like to start out lower on the food chain if possible. Unfortunately all of my network and hookups are in Los Angeles, and I'm in Portland -- and my connections aren't very current/relevant to this sort of niche.

Money is secondary, travel is okay. I know it's discouraged, but I don't mind owning my own currency/types in exchange for a higher rate as a freelancer.

I wouldn't mind being "SIC/Mentor" dude after awhile, that seems mellow. Are there other sorts of gigs like these that allow me to maintain some autonomy that I could be searching for?

I have run across a LOT of gigs that want me to be their pilot, but when I'm not flying the plane, I'm doing office work, paperwork, or FAA interfacing (ugh). It's worse if they want me to be their regular mechanic too. I don't mind stuff that's directly germane to the piloting, nor turning a wrench to get myself and clients out of a bad spot -- but... I don't wanna be an office or hangar canary for the other 1600-1800 hours/yr. Ya know?

Thanks for any ideas.

Cheers,

- Mike