Help me Chose, CJ3 PIC or CL300 SIC

[NCherches]

Ok... here are the offers... both pay the same, similar benifits about the same schedule.

CJ3 Single Pilot PIC (Jeans friendly gig, part 91)
or
CL300 SIC (Part 91/135)

Help a brotha' out!

 

[Flying Illini]

Is the CJ3 for a family? 1 airplane? If so, it could disappear without warning...keep that in mind.

 

[NCherches]

Its for a business... fairly stable as they fly often and have money...

Airplanes disappearing from owners... know about that all too well~

 

[Ernest T. Bass]

1) P.i.c.

2) P.i.c.

3) P.i.c.

 

[vballindaytona]

it all depends on what you are like. do you like having another guy to talk to? do you already have over 1000 turbojet pic? do you have bigger a/c experience than light jets? if i had 1000 jet pic in light jets and that is it i would enjoy flying something a little bigger like a 300.

 

[BoilerUP]

You already have the 525s type I imagine...that CL30 type would look good on a resume, although 135 work colors things some.

I know the CJ family is very single-pilot friendly, but there's something about high-net worth passengers and important business professionals betting their lives on a SINGLE pilot flying a jet in the low to mid-40,000 range that boggles my mind. Not an argument pertinent to this discussion though...

Location the same for both jobs?

 

[willNOTfly4free]

What's the upgrade time like for the 300 job?

 

[AA717driver]

Some people can get pigeon-holed in smaller airplanes. If you can get established in the big-cabin market, it might be a good thing.

willNOT asked the right question. Do you have an upgrade or PIC type promised? If not, you can languish in the right seat.

If the 300 people are making any kind of promises, get them in writing. Good luck. TC

 

[johnsonrod]

You already have a CJ3 type. I say go to the CL300 if you have the opportunity to get typed and possibly move to the left seat in a year or two. CL300 time can only make you more valuable over the long run.

I would fly the CL300 if I had the chance (nice and comfy up front relative to the CJ3 too):

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1062940&size=L&width=1024&height=693&sok=&photo_nr=1

The industry is a crap shoot. Get some great/valuable type ratings and you improve your odds of finding your optimal position.

 

[NCherches]

Same location for both jobs... the CL300 job is a PIC type with a year contract but no promises of an upgrade...

thanks for the advice as of now... I am leaning towards the CJ3 job mainly cause im sick of flying with wierd pilots haha

 

[wtrav8r]

Take the PIC Time

 

[getonit]

if you turn down the 300 job, would you mind letting me know? I am typed, but no time in time (typical 135 story)

 

[g4800xp]

I would go with the 300, great plane, large, complex. Most part 91 or fortune 500 operators will pay a 300 F/O more than a CJ-3 PIC. The PIC time will follow. Not knocking the CJ, it is a great plane, but you move a few steps higher on the ladder a lot faster. The 300 will open more doors, international op's. Just my 2 cents

 

[gulfstreameric]

get your time in the bigger aircraft, the next job will be bigger as well, Good Luck !!

 

[QOL_is_great:)]

It's fun and tough to have such a situation. It's great to have a forum like this to seek some guidance. Take all the thoughts and info to help look at the pros and cons. In the end you have to decide what's best for you.
That said, ask yourself these questions:
-What or where are you trying get in this crazy industry? (i.e., large cargo, fractional, airline, large corporate gig)
-Culture of each company? Flying with boring or rough personality types makes a day of flying hard to stomach.
-Do you need jet PIC time? Remember, any one can follow (SIC), but not everyone can lead (PIC). The right PIC time is still very important in some parts of this market.
-Job security better at one then the other? Jet fuel not getting any cheaper.
-Benefits package? Do you need to worry about such with a family?
-Look at the overall QOL of life issues.

I hope some of this helps as does the other answers you have received. Good luck!! In the end things have a funny way of working out. So no matter what you decide don't regret it nor look back.