I see many CFI's who would love to fly Corporate, yet they say that "you just have to be at right place in right time" to be flying corporate.

So I guess I'm asking how can a pilot with 1500 total time but only part 91 experiece get on with Corporate without going regional?

Did you guys all have to go through regional first?

thanks!

 

You have to be in the right place at the right time right?

All the experience does help though. Part 135 experience helps and its a great world to meet people.

Alot of corporate owners charter aircraft then buy thier own, and with charter/management companies you will fly the owners on part 91 corporate flights, who will sometimes expand and have thier own flight departments.

Plus who want the pay of a regional, except Cape Air of course.

 

find a 135 operator, you have 1500 tt , how much multi? fly pax or frieght around in a light twin for a while, and talk to every flight crew you see.

 

That's what I'm thinking.

I flight instructed until I had 1400TT, only 40 Multi. I knew I couldn't afford to buy it, so I put in my two-weeks, and went home(my parents) to work to make some actual money. Well so happens I stumbled upon a 135 op that flew C-310's two days later, and I had a new job on the spot, and it paid better than any regional, which wouldn't hire me at that time anyways(They actually had mins of 1500TT and 200+ multi a few years ago, crazy huh?). So I flew for 1.7yrs for this company(2000 hrs later too!) when I stumbled upon my current job, which is a quasi corporate, but it's not really. It's all part 91, but it's more for aircraft sales. I love it, making good money, flying all kinds of planes, and good aircraft at that. So yeah, I've had very good luck with my "in the right place at the right time." But I also had the "right" Total-Time and experience for each move up.

Honestly the airlines are a good place to get that needed experience if everything else in your path is blocked. But with you having 1500TT, I'd highly recommend a Part 135 job because I guarantee you'll get some solid flying experience(and you should be ready for it too!), and probably will be better paid. 135 operators are paying out for good pilots, because too many of the SJS's are going to the airlines now @ 500 or less hours, and never make it to the 135 IFR minimums. The thing is, you will have to work for your job, it's not always easy or fun, but in the long run, as I mentioned before is you will come out a better, more proficient and experienced pilot. Picking a company that you can transition up in equipment is a bonus, but most will only have a year commitment. I have a contact if you want one in the Mid-west, but PM me for that info.

Good luck on that dream job!

 

I second what Ewfflyer said. Try for those 135 cargo operators. However, one thing you can do is start blanketing your local FBO's with your resume's. Places that service GA. Also if your willing to, get a job at one of those places as a lineman. Alot of corporate pilots got their jobs by making contacts as fuelers/ Service reps.

 

I flew part 135 cargo single pilot and got a ton of multi hours and then had a quick stint at a Part 121 Cargo airline and got some turbine time. I have been with my current company and they PIC typed me in the Lear right off the bat. The main thing is getting to know somebody at the company you want to work at.