nobrusk
5th Oct 2006, 20:29
My background is in the airlines (pilot & dispatch), and would like to approach a local company to start a flight dept, w/ yours truly in the cockpit. I just started to do some research and putting together a presentation.
I looked into management companies who offers turnkey operation and would handle all the day to day management. But I would have become their employee rather than the company I'm hoping to fly for. So looks like I have to do this in house, but I lack the experience of operating a flight department.
Perhaps I'm oversimplifying this whole process, but I plan to:
- use a broker to assist us in negotiating and purchasing of the aircraft
- sign up for factory maint. program (power by hour).
- crew training at FSI
- use reputable insurance company
So my questions to anyone w/ experience in corp flight dept are:
1. Generally, how complex is management of a single aircraft flight dept?
2. Are there any other administrative, regulatory, and/or technical areas that I should look into?
I know the questions are vague, but any information and insight will be appreciated.
I looked into management companies who offers turnkey operation and would handle all the day to day management. But I would have become their employee rather than the company I'm hoping to fly for. So looks like I have to do this in house, but I lack the experience of operating a flight department.
Perhaps I'm oversimplifying this whole process, but I plan to:
- use a broker to assist us in negotiating and purchasing of the aircraft
- sign up for factory maint. program (power by hour).
- crew training at FSI
- use reputable insurance company
So my questions to anyone w/ experience in corp flight dept are:
1. Generally, how complex is management of a single aircraft flight dept?
2. Are there any other administrative, regulatory, and/or technical areas that I should look into?
I know the questions are vague, but any information and insight will be appreciated.