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Hi Corporate Pilots
I am hoping to hear advise and direction in helping me make a decision.
I am wanting to make the change from airline to corporate. I have 10000 hours, lots of command time, Boeing time and was last typed on the ng.
I am wanting to maybe hear where I can go to do well with salary and what equipment I should get typed on. I am willing to go anywhere and fly lots! I am not American and can't do the Europe thing, so it is pretty much Asia and the ME.
Not having any PIC on this new type I will even be looking at right seat for awhile if required. I am fine with that. I already have overseas contract experience so I have a good idea what all that is about.
I am not really interested in the small Biz Jets. So I am looking at the Global, Falcon 604 etc. I will even check out the opportunities on a BBJ. That would be the obvious one for me but not if it is a poor contract. I am willing to buy the job. I know it is something not really too popular amongst the ranks but I am motivated to work hard on some nice/new equipment and make some great money.
I also understand that these are not perhaps the best of times when it comes to a Global economy and that it is very competitive out there. At the moment I am not employed, and do have the cash to pay the dough for the training. Fortunately I was able to sell, sell, sell before the market decided to bottom out. I am in my 40'ies so have some good working years ahead of me. I have enjoyed the airline years but I know it is time to make the change.
Thanks so much and take care.
I am hoping to hear advise and direction in helping me make a decision.
I am wanting to make the change from airline to corporate. I have 10000 hours, lots of command time, Boeing time and was last typed on the ng.
I am wanting to maybe hear where I can go to do well with salary and what equipment I should get typed on. I am willing to go anywhere and fly lots! I am not American and can't do the Europe thing, so it is pretty much Asia and the ME.
Not having any PIC on this new type I will even be looking at right seat for awhile if required. I am fine with that. I already have overseas contract experience so I have a good idea what all that is about.
I am not really interested in the small Biz Jets. So I am looking at the Global, Falcon 604 etc. I will even check out the opportunities on a BBJ. That would be the obvious one for me but not if it is a poor contract. I am willing to buy the job. I know it is something not really too popular amongst the ranks but I am motivated to work hard on some nice/new equipment and make some great money.
I also understand that these are not perhaps the best of times when it comes to a Global economy and that it is very competitive out there. At the moment I am not employed, and do have the cash to pay the dough for the training. Fortunately I was able to sell, sell, sell before the market decided to bottom out. I am in my 40'ies so have some good working years ahead of me. I have enjoyed the airline years but I know it is time to make the change.
Thanks so much and take care.
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You got 737NG rating, that qualifies you for the BBJ...
With your experience, I would go that way.
Do your recurrent training with Flight Safety. They have many BBJ customer clients.
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As far as "buying yourself a job", will please the few who cannot afford to grease some palms.
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With your experience, I would go that way.
Do your recurrent training with Flight Safety. They have many BBJ customer clients.
xxx
As far as "buying yourself a job", will please the few who cannot afford to grease some palms.
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If you look for BBJ, why don't you try Royal Jet based at Abu Dhabi?
Royal Jet - Private Charter Flights
The accomodation is an issue but that could resolve itself with the downturn. You can live either at Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
They are or will be looking soon.
Regards
Royal Jet - Private Charter Flights
The accomodation is an issue but that could resolve itself with the downturn. You can live either at Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
They are or will be looking soon.
Regards
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Hi
I would suggest two ratings, the Citation Jet series and the Citation XLS.
The XLS is the best selling jet in its class and a very very cool ship to fly, infact I am typed on the DO328-jet, Premier 1, C525 and XLS and whilst I love the CJ the XLS is the best aircraft I have flown it is a pure joy...
But seeing you have a 737 on your ticket then you hae the world at your feet?!
Hasher
I would suggest two ratings, the Citation Jet series and the Citation XLS.
The XLS is the best selling jet in its class and a very very cool ship to fly, infact I am typed on the DO328-jet, Premier 1, C525 and XLS and whilst I love the CJ the XLS is the best aircraft I have flown it is a pure joy...
But seeing you have a 737 on your ticket then you hae the world at your feet?!
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its a sign of pretty desperate times if someone with 10k hours is going to buy a type rating on a midsize. Are you considering it because you hate what you are doing now? Sometimes I wonder if the change of career from airline to corporate (or the other way round) is driven by a grass being greener sentiment. If so, it's probably worth pointing out that at the moment there isn't any grass anywhere...
stay where you are and wait for things to change. A proper job on a midsize will come with a rating - the commitment should always be both ways.
stay where you are and wait for things to change. A proper job on a midsize will come with a rating - the commitment should always be both ways.
