Its official! So long to Chief Pilot Number 4 in 4 years! When will downtown corporate and Flight Department Management learn where the actual problem lies.
Off to greener pastures buddy!
Do you know what it's like to fall in the mud and get kicked... in the head... with an iron boot? Of course you don't, no one does. It never happens. Sorry, Ted, that's a dumb question... skip that.
- Captain Rex Kramer
Suncor Loses another!!!
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checksix560
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checksix560 wrote:Its official! So long to Chief Pilot Number 4 in 4 years! When will downtown corporate and Flight Department Management learn where the actual problem lies.
- Captain Rex Kramer
I am considering changing careers to go into aviation at age 30. I was aiming for the airlines, but I have been told that there are many different options out there besides a major carrier, and that there is a good chance I will never make it there. Can you talk a little bit about what its like to work as a corporate pilot?
How is the pay (starting and progression)?
How long to upgrade?
What is your lifestyle like as a corporate pilot (versus bush pilot or airline pilot)?
Would you recommend it?
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Bwahahahaha!cj555 wrote: Would you recommend it?
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Wacko wrote:Bwahahahaha!cj555 wrote: Would you recommend it?
Lol, I guess thats a no?? Ha ha
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slowstream
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It all DEPENDS on the company, places like Suncor, a person needs to avoid it like its the plague and others can be awesome and amazing gigs.
I have a friend who just lost his second corporate gig in as many years, much like Suncor losing 4 C.P's in as many years.
Corporate can be unforgiving and abusive, but find the right company and its.............. well fantastic.
The problem is finding that place, look for a place with VERY low pilot turn over.......... oh and good luck getting in if a position should open up.
My two cents stick with 705 airlines
I have a friend who just lost his second corporate gig in as many years, much like Suncor losing 4 C.P's in as many years.
Corporate can be unforgiving and abusive, but find the right company and its.............. well fantastic.
The problem is finding that place, look for a place with VERY low pilot turn over.......... oh and good luck getting in if a position should open up.
My two cents stick with 705 airlines
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What does 705 airlines mean? Seen that a few times.slowstream wrote:getting in if a position should open up.
My two cents stick with 705 airlines
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It refers to the Canadian Aviation Regulations application of aircraft in respect to size and passenger seats:What does 705 airlines mean?
A simple example:
705: Airline - aircraft with more than 19 passenger seats / over 19,000 lbs
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/r ... htm#705_01
704: Commuter - aircraft with 10 - 19 passenger seats / under 19,000 lbs
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/r ... htm#704_01
703: Air Taxi - aircraft (other than multi jet) with 9 or less passenger seats / under 19,000 lbs
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/r ... htm#703_01
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Corporate is a great gig, if and its a big IF you are at the right place. The good thing is there will be a lot of retirements from a lot of the good flt departments in the next 5-10 years. I know the ones on the east coast have a lot of pilots hitting 60 soon, so the retirements will be starting shortly. We had a guy retire last summer, and probably another going in the next two years. The bad news is most companies I know only hire captains as they operate co-captain, so I'm guessing they will be looking for 5000hrs plus with jet PIC time. Equally or more importantly is how well do you fit in with the rest of the pilots, and how flexible are you with schedule, lack of schedule, changes, and days off.
I did the airline gig for over 10 years, JAZZ and Westjet, great companies, wouldn't say a bad thing about them, however I am enjoying what I am doing now a lot more. Fortunately for me I'm working at one of the oldest corporate departments in Canada and the job security is one of the big pluses.
I did the airline gig for over 10 years, JAZZ and Westjet, great companies, wouldn't say a bad thing about them, however I am enjoying what I am doing now a lot more. Fortunately for me I'm working at one of the oldest corporate departments in Canada and the job security is one of the big pluses.
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NovaBoy wrote:
I did the airline gig for over 10 years, JAZZ and Westjet, great companies, wouldn't say a bad thing about them, however I am enjoying what I am doing now a lot more. Fortunately for me I'm working at one of the oldest corporate departments in Canada and the job security is one of the big pluses.
Hi Novaboy,
Can you elaborate a little bit on what the main differences in lifestyle and pay are between JAZZ, WJ and corporate? I am considering changing careers at age 30, and am interested to hear what the difference is in lifestyle and the day to day between these carriers/companies. You said you enjoy corporate a lot more, why is that?
