Business Jet Flight Planner/Dispatcher

[Bizjetter]

I am currently undergoing a major career change and working on the ramp as an agent to get some experience.

I would like to become a business jet flight planner/dispatcher, and get my FAA license from Sheffield by correspondence and short course. I am also hoping to to Jepessens Jetplanner course.

Can anyone shed any light on salaries in the corporate jet world (I do not really want to get into airlines if I can help it)

Thanks!

[750XL]

£20,000 - £24,000 if you're lucky :yuk:

[Bizjetter]

Thanks so that's tops?

[LGWXOPSA]

Hi,

Dependent on what you want to do, my salary is approx £24500 + shift pay on top. TAG aviation Farnborough are looking for a dispatcher with pay at £28-30K PA.

Of course you do find companies where the wages are a scandal - but you wont get anywhere without experience ...

[Bizjetter]

Thanks for that. The TAG job sounds like quite reasonable money.

I just wanted to make sure the investment was recoupable...

Do you find the work satisfying and do you think the FAA route is the right way to go?

[Bizjetter]

That's good to know. Are you glad you got into ops/flight planning?

Also do you think the FAA route is sensible?

[dallas]

See PMs.....

edited to add: but don't dawdle, I'm interviewing next week

[bob375]

In the States, with a bit of experience you can expect $40k to start. As you gain experience, $50 - $60k after a couple of years is not out of the question. As a manager you are looking at $125 - $175k.

[Bizjetter]

Thanks for the replies everyone. It is good to know long term salary potential.

[CDP8]

It's a great job, good luck with it! I wouldn't bother with the FAA nonsense personally. A company called Avtech2000 used to do a distance learning OPS course that was very good and recognised so you could look into that.
I've had two Bizjet OPS/Despatch jobs. The first paid me £21,500; the second paid me £17,500; and the company I work for now pays it's OPS staff over £30,000.

All the best.

[Bizjetter]

Thanks for the info again.

[desertopsguy]

"I wouldn't bother with the FAA nonsense personally. A company called Avtech2000"... have you taken the FAA course or just the Avtech?

After the ATPL theory, the FAA course is quite likely the best grounding in airline ops that anyone starting out in this business is likely to get. In some ways it is better than the ATPL as it is airline ops specific and stays clear of the more pilot focused subject matter.

Someone should blow the dust off that avtech course, there is no comparison whatsoever between that and the syllabus administered by the FAA. I've taken both and wouldn't rate avtech one bit.

It doesn't matter either that the regulatory aspect of the FAA course is based on FAR's, that is only a small portion of it and EASA regs, or any other for that matter, aren't rocket science. They are all a variation on the same theme.

Bizjetter, there is nothing wrong with the FAA course. The subject matter is relevant and gives you a good basis in the various subjects required to make a start in this business plus, if you ever decided to further your horizons and work overseas then the only way to go is licenced as that is the international standard.

Do your own research and come to your own conclusions!

D.O.G

[Bizjetter]

Thanks DOG I am pressing on with the ADX at the moment which I can sit at Flight Safety in Farnborough. From there I will see how I go?

[dirty_black]

How do you think is it possible to get a distant job in a Foreign company, in Uk in particular?

[DEIN]

Hi Gys, don't want to start a new thread as you might be able to answer my question here.
I have an extensive experience in corporate aviation in EU (over 10 years). I went trough almost all stages, starting as a ramp agent up till being Ground Ops Manager (Postholder). At the moment I'm OCC supervisor in one of the biggest business jet operators in the world.
Last year I wan a US green card and i'm planning to move to the US by the end of this year, preferably North-Eastern region. What are the chances of finding a decent job in this region and what is an average annual salary?

Thanks

[DEIN]

Hi, don't want to start a new thread as you might be able to answer my question.
I have an extensive experience in corporate aviation in EU (over 10 years). I went trough almost all stages, starting as a ramp agent up till being Ground Ops Manager (Postholder). At the moment I'm OCC supervisor in one of the biggest business jet operators in the world.
Last year I wan a US green card and i'm planning to move to the US by the end of this year, preferably North-Eastern region. What are the chances of finding a decent job in this region and what is an average annual salary?

Thanks

[appfo09]

I think to work as a Flight Dispatcher in US is far better than in Europe. Salary is pretty good and chances to find a FD job in US is far to far greater than in Europe. Nice that you won your US green card so you can start your new life there. This is what i am also waiting for.:ok: