Looking for Citation pay info
 

What could a part 91 CE-501 single pilot expect in the first year? Looking in the upper midwest. Anyone with experience in the 501SP care to share their thoughts on flying one?

Pro Pilot salary survey:

Entry level jet Captain:
Low = 42,000
High = 58,000


Entry level jet Chief Pilot:
Low = 43,000
High = 82,000

I don't have single pilot experience in the 501SP, but I have extensive experience in 500 series Citations, including a 501SP, and single-pilot King Air time, which is a very similar environment to the single-pilot Citation environment.

It's a good honest airplane that is easy to fly and has pretty simple systems and quite a bit of system automation. Very docile handling characteristics and a good safety record. It's a pretty reliable aircraft, too.

It can still be a busy cockpit in a high workload environment, though. I wouldn't want to be a single-pilot jet driver in the Northeast corridor, SoCal, or southern Florida if I had a choice.

Thanks for the quick response! Very helpful.

Based on NBAA numbers, I'd put those about 10-15% low for a captain position part 91. But it gives you a starting point...

FUN & Easy To fly single pilot, lots less hassle hauling around an extra person and bags lots easier for local day trips. Once you get used to it , easy as pie