Senators Corporate Jet Use
#12
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Actually, he has a selection of jets to use, depending on the length of flight and the airport he's going to. I believe the SAM squadron operates 757s and G-Vs in addition to the 747.
#13
USMCFLYR
#15
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Joined APC: Jul 2006
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but let's keep the particular names out of the discussions as this often leads to a political debate (is the current president's name really required above?) which is not allowed per APC TOS.
#16
I would normally agree, but when this guy is publicly bashing corporate aviation AND forcing companies to sell their business tools, then I believe the name usage is appropriate in the discussion. I would think nancy p is fair game too with her abuse of the GV and 757 going to CA almost every week.
USMCFLYR
#17
Sadly, we have lost the ability to have a rational discussions with opposing points of view. People need to learn went it's time to "agree to disagree" and still have respect for the other party.
#19
Unfortunately, jumping on the Senate band wagon on the use of corporate jets led to the demise (or didnt help the cause) of many corporate flight departments--including mine. Although we had not been making the projected revenue to that made in 2006 and 2007, the image alone of corporate air travel was at least a final nail in many coffins.
After being laid off, I found it a bitter pill to swallow watching the many senators, and even the top man himself (who by the way we used to fly and his family and staff) completey disregard the benefits to corporate aviation. Speed, flexibility, and time savings. All tools for the corporate tool box, the same as any mechanic using top of the line tools to complete his or her project. The better the tools, the more efficient a job gets done, and efficiency=time=dollars.
Most of know that if you were to break down some of the CEO's salary to an hourly wage, it is alot. And we dont need these guys sitting in an airport 2 hours ahead of schedule, to get on an already delayed flight, to fly to an airport that may or may not be near their place of business. As a former airline pilot, and most recent corporate pilot, I can see the benefits to corporate aviation. Im surprised not many of our esteemed government officials that have flown on these aircraft, and know the value did not step up to the plate in our defense. I guess what is right is sometimes not popular, and what is popular gets the votes.
I do hope they realize that it wasnt just the planes and it's pilots, but an armada of a workforce that goes into corporate aviation (aircraft manufacturers, avionics, sales, FBO's, etc). There are alot of faces involved, and in one fellow swoop, were "thrown under the bus".
What I would have liked to have seen is a congressional committee member asking where "Mr CEO" is, with a response "He's flying standby on brand X airlines because the previous flight was cancelled".
After being laid off, I found it a bitter pill to swallow watching the many senators, and even the top man himself (who by the way we used to fly and his family and staff) completey disregard the benefits to corporate aviation. Speed, flexibility, and time savings. All tools for the corporate tool box, the same as any mechanic using top of the line tools to complete his or her project. The better the tools, the more efficient a job gets done, and efficiency=time=dollars.
Most of know that if you were to break down some of the CEO's salary to an hourly wage, it is alot. And we dont need these guys sitting in an airport 2 hours ahead of schedule, to get on an already delayed flight, to fly to an airport that may or may not be near their place of business. As a former airline pilot, and most recent corporate pilot, I can see the benefits to corporate aviation. Im surprised not many of our esteemed government officials that have flown on these aircraft, and know the value did not step up to the plate in our defense. I guess what is right is sometimes not popular, and what is popular gets the votes.
I do hope they realize that it wasnt just the planes and it's pilots, but an armada of a workforce that goes into corporate aviation (aircraft manufacturers, avionics, sales, FBO's, etc). There are alot of faces involved, and in one fellow swoop, were "thrown under the bus".
What I would have liked to have seen is a congressional committee member asking where "Mr CEO" is, with a response "He's flying standby on brand X airlines because the previous flight was cancelled".
#20
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Joined APC: May 2006
Position: Corporate Chief Pilot
Posts: 198
This is a great discussion about corporate jet use and the current black eye given to corporate aviation in light of the congressional hearings. Feel free to discuss congress' use of business jets and the current media/public views - but let's keep the particular names out of the discussions as this often leads to a political debate (is the current president's name really required above?) which is not allowed per APC TOS.
USMCFLYR
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It is total BS that some people (we know who) can use private aircraft, while others get looked down upon for it. I don't know why some of these companies that were made to feel guilty about using private aircraft haven't pointed their fingers back. Our country's finances aren't any better than the bailed out companies.
Also, forgive me for not memorizing the rules to a free and public message board. I have better things to remember. Using common sense I have only committed minor violations.
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