Pool of business jet pilots?
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Pool of business jet pilots?
Hi,
I am a private pilot with FAA/JAA IR, ME, etc. I am considering a purchase of smaller jet (citation, hawker 400, etc) and am wondering about access to pilots to fly as captain with me in the right seat while i gain practical experience (as i am only doing my jet transition now). I am currently a netjets fractional owner and will keep that as well so I am bit familar with using the small jet world. My main issue is that it would not be rewarding for me a pilot to be employed by me full time as my schedule is quite erratic with sometimes lots of flying and sometimes none for six weeks. Is there anyway to contact a group of very experienced pliots (as my family will be flying with us) that are type-rated on certain aircraft for contract work as necessary? other suggestions are welcome.
many thanks in advance.
keith
I am a private pilot with FAA/JAA IR, ME, etc. I am considering a purchase of smaller jet (citation, hawker 400, etc) and am wondering about access to pilots to fly as captain with me in the right seat while i gain practical experience (as i am only doing my jet transition now). I am currently a netjets fractional owner and will keep that as well so I am bit familar with using the small jet world. My main issue is that it would not be rewarding for me a pilot to be employed by me full time as my schedule is quite erratic with sometimes lots of flying and sometimes none for six weeks. Is there anyway to contact a group of very experienced pliots (as my family will be flying with us) that are type-rated on certain aircraft for contract work as necessary? other suggestions are welcome.
many thanks in advance.
keith
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There a quite a few freelance captains around, particularly on the C525 & C550. You would be unlucky if one of them couldn't do your trip. Put your plane on the M-reg for convenient use of both FAA & JAA crew. Should you end up buying one of these types post again and I'm sure they would be delighted to pm you their details.
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thanks!
Thank you for all your replies. I am in the research stages so its great to get all the information. I hope to complete something by the end of the summer. I will be in touch.
Keith
Keith
