Originally Posted by
rvrabel2002
I would really like to fly for Net Jets one day, unlike many of my colleagues who strive for the airlines. I think the lifestyle and stability (a little bit more stable than airlines), would favor better for my career goals. Im just wondering if I'm taking the right road to get on board with NJ. Right now im a CFI with just about 1200 tt, 170 multi, I have an MBA, and BS in management, and am very flexible as far as where i can be based. I'm looking to progress to some sort of part 135 charter or cargo service, possibly in florida, and build up the necessary time requirements to apply to NJ. I understand the job market right now, so i know it will be years away, im just wondering if CFI to freight/charter is a natural experience building flow for future NJ pilots? I have talked to a couple of NJ pilots here at my school and they said that hiring can practically be at minimums if you have the right personality and fit, and they come from various backgrounds. To sum up, what should i do now early in my career to enhance my chances of getting on board with Net Jets?
sorry for long post
First of all, best of luck, you are going to need it in this industry.....you're already ahead of the pack, you have a plan B (necessary), and know where you want to go, none of that "whoever calls first" stuff....Back in flight school, my dream was to fly a BBJ, G-V or Global Express for a good flight department (Netjets wasn't what it is now), the rest had their sights set in on the majors and their 777s.......
After flight instructing, if you go the corporate way, maybe get a job flying a King Air or an Ultra, you'll get the corporate experience that NJA so desires, but it'd take long time to get to a competitive level, you might fly 300 or 400 hours/yr. The minimuns are 2500 total and 500 multi, but there are lots of people trying to get on with a lot more than that. Remember, people who get on with 2500tt are the exception. I got on with 4500tt/3000turbine, 2+ years of updating resumes.
If you go to a regional, you are going to get 1000 turbine hours/yr....doing the regional thing is NOT fun, I'm not going to lie to you, it makes you wanna pull the plug on aviation if you do it long enough, but its the quickest way to get those hours.
hope this helps