Notices
Corporate Corporate operators

CL604 Pilot pay

Old 05-11-2008, 11:27 AM
  #11  
Line Holder
 
Joined APC: May 2008
Posts: 59
Default Question for GlobalDriver 53

I see that you were a USAir pilot who went to Corporate. I have returned to USAir from furlough and am not very impressed with the state of the US airline industry. I have recently been offered a position as a Global Express Captain and am seriously considering it.

As an USAir turned Global pilot what advice can you share. What surprised you about the corporate world. What do you think of the plane and of the training. Any advice?

Thanks!
pilotr is offline  
Old 06-02-2008, 08:31 AM
  #12  
Line Holder
 
Joined APC: May 2007
Position: A320 FO
Posts: 40
Default

Originally Posted by cl601pilot View Post
You are. You're comparing apples to oranges. Plus, a CRJ doesn't do any international flying.
aside from mexico, the mesa cr9 also goes to YEG, YVR and YYC and there are plenty of of flights out of IAD to eastern Canada. North America is a REGION after all.
rjpurgatory is offline  
Old 06-02-2008, 10:27 AM
  #13  
Gets Weekends Off
 
edznaz's Avatar
 
Joined APC: May 2007
Position: G III
Posts: 150
Default

Originally Posted by pilotr View Post
I see that you were a USAir pilot who went to Corporate. I have returned to USAir from furlough and am not very impressed with the state of the US airline industry. I have recently been offered a position as a Global Express Captain and am seriously considering it.

As an USAir turned Global pilot what advice can you share. What surprised you about the corporate world. What do you think of the plane and of the training. Any advice?

Thanks!
Ok, not that guy, but I am in a similar situation. Straight corp is very different from Fracs. Fractionals have many "airline like" aspects, including skeds, vacations, and overall responsibilities. I work for a very small department, and its pretty much just me and my boss. We are on 24/7/365. Sure, they have a "plan" and almost always stick to it, but I am always on call. Flying is very interesting, and I really like the variety. Mostly dom stuff for us, but we just got back from Eastern Europe, which was very cool. There is lots of "other stuff" to do, and it all must be done exactly right. Folks get fired over stuff like having Pepsi instead of Coke. You will probably have some kind of cabin attendant, which will help relive you of some of this stuff, but it will still all be on your head. Did you check to make sure the FBO has hanger space? Is fuel cheaper across the field? Are you sure they have 24hr staffing? Ready to watch the ramp guys take 45min trying to squeeze your airplane into the hanger? These are the kind of issues you must track in a 91 op. I'd have a good long talk with some folks in the department and try to get a full picture of what your real "day to day" will be like. Probably better money and stability (whatever that is), just be sure you are prepared for the reality of the job.

Good luck

Z
edznaz is offline  
Old 06-02-2008, 01:17 PM
  #14  
Line Holder
 
Joined APC: May 2008
Posts: 59
Default

Thanks Edznaz.....anyone else?
pilotr is offline  
Old 06-03-2008, 05:35 AM
  #15  
Gets Weekends Off
 
mooney's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: CL-65 captain
Posts: 2,244
Default

Originally Posted by par8head View Post
hmmm i fly a CRJ-900 for about 37,000

I must be doing something terribly wrong!

OK everybody who responded seriously to this remark needs to sit back, relax, turn on your sarcasm detector and your sense of humor....
mooney is offline  
Old 06-03-2008, 05:37 AM
  #16  
Gets Weekends Off
 
mooney's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: CL-65 captain
Posts: 2,244
Default

Originally Posted by cl601pilot View Post
You are. You're comparing apples to oranges. Plus, a CRJ doesn't do any international flying.
I didnt realize Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, and about 7 or 8 Carribean countries weren't part of the U.S....
mooney is offline  
Old 06-03-2008, 08:59 AM
  #17  
Chief Jeppesen Updater
 
FlyerJosh's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Oct 2005
Position: Executive Transport Driver
Posts: 3,080
Default

Originally Posted by mooney View Post
I didnt realize Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, and about 7 or 8 Carribean countries weren't part of the U.S....

Yes, it's international flying. However flying to places like you mentioned (short hops, while speaking to mostly US controllers) really doesn't compare with an 6-8 hour flight where multiple overflight permits or oceanic airspace/HF radio is required.
FlyerJosh is offline  
Old 06-03-2008, 02:03 PM
  #18  
Line Holder
 
Joined APC: May 2008
Posts: 86
Default

Originally Posted by edznaz View Post
Ok, not that guy, but I am in a similar situation. Straight corp is very different from Fracs. Fractionals have many "airline like" aspects, including skeds, vacations, and overall responsibilities. I work for a very small department, and its pretty much just me and my boss. We are on 24/7/365. Sure, they have a "plan" and almost always stick to it, but I am always on call. Flying is very interesting, and I really like the variety. Mostly dom stuff for us, but we just got back from Eastern Europe, which was very cool. There is lots of "other stuff" to do, and it all must be done exactly right. Folks get fired over stuff like having Pepsi instead of Coke. You will probably have some kind of cabin attendant, which will help relive you of some of this stuff, but it will still all be on your head. Did you check to make sure the FBO has hanger space? Is fuel cheaper across the field? Are you sure they have 24hr staffing? Ready to watch the ramp guys take 45min trying to squeeze your airplane into the hanger? These are the kind of issues you must track in a 91 op. I'd have a good long talk with some folks in the department and try to get a full picture of what your real "day to day" will be like. Probably better money and stability (whatever that is), just be sure you are prepared for the reality of the job.

Good luck

Z
Hey I had that same job in two different places. ( hehe ) I think that is the kind of thing that makes Corporate flying interesting.
gtippin is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
captain_drew
Flight Schools and Training
38
12-05-2012 08:29 AM
Moe Rudda
Regional
21
02-16-2008 04:50 PM
N2rotation
Regional
31
08-14-2007 04:55 PM
Fly4Beer
Major
29
02-07-2006 08:46 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Your Privacy Choices