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Lazyb757 01-20-2013 02:52 PM

The "typical" corporate flight dept... does not exist.

USMCFLYR 01-20-2013 04:59 PM


Originally Posted by UCLAbruins (Post 1334912)
Sounds like this "5-7 years at a corporate job" stuff is an old wives' tale then?

Happy to hear that.

Since *corporate* can be an awfully large segment, I'm sure for every one of those longevity stories told on this thread, I believe I could safety assume that there are NUMEROUS short term jobs that could drive the average job term down.

NowCorporate 01-21-2013 08:43 AM


Originally Posted by galaxy flyer (Post 1334939)
For better or worse, guys and gals move around in corporate aviation, hopefully for better offers. Without seniority systems tying one down movement is possible for whatever reason.

GF

This.

Especially in large metro areas where there are more opportunities.

There isn't much keeping a person tied to a department long term anymore (no pensions etc) so its not uncommon for a person to move up (pay etc) by moving out as their career progresses.

Often these days you have to give yourself a pay raise.

I think the fine line here is moving UP, not moving lateral and job hopping.

Even in this market its still not easy to find good, strong, qualified people.

Maxspeed 01-22-2013 08:17 AM

I have been with my organization 15 years.

Gjn290 01-22-2013 09:47 AM

My father was with a large flight department for 27 years before he changed. Now going on 7 years at another. It all has to do with QOL and pay.

Climbto450 01-23-2013 11:29 AM


Originally Posted by UCLAbruins (Post 1334689)
Question for ya all corporate fellows....( I'm ex-airline, now with a fractional)

I keep on hearing a corporate job last anywhere from 5-7 years, even the "great" corporate jobs. Is this thruth or myth?

Good equipment, diverse flying, good pay, I'd think people wanna stay there

Is it that corporations let people go whenever the stock price/market dips? Do pilots get tired of flying with the same dude day after day? Do the senior pilots grab all the good trips? Any of the above?

Had a conversation with a guy at London's Harrod's aviation FBO. He is typed-rated in the Global Express and Falcon 900/900EX and looking for a "permanent job"

Why would a guy that marketable be looking for a job?

NBAA used to quote "3.5 years" as the average length of a corporate jet job. I haven't checked it in the last couple of years but I can't imagine it got longer.

pitch mode 01-25-2013 06:00 AM

Also be aware if you are indeed an employee of the company you would be flying for or an employee of a management company. With the management company, not only do you have the danger of the owner of the aircraft having financial issues, but now you have that same owner,no financial issues, dropping the managment company because another management company does it better/cheaper. :eek: Also management companies also charter out aircraft 135 to save the owner on taxes....more flying without more money. :mad:


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