1st corporate job

[501261]

Re: 1st corporate job tips

If anyone knows a commercial operator in central or south Florida, please let me know.
Blue skies

One word of advice, don't be picky on location! If there's a 135 jet job in Podunk, take it! The time to be picky with location, pay, equipment, etc. comes later.

As G200 said it's all about getting that first type and some jet PIC. Once you get that it, the game gets a little easier, at least you have options.

 

[CL60]

corp

amt,

I echo 501261's statement about location. I've lived in 5 different states since I started in this business. My friends who didn't want to move had to wait much longer for their opportunities to come along. Personally, I like the moving and travel... thats why I got into flying anyway. Florida is not a awful region to be in for corporate but there are much better areas to consider.

I think you are looking for a corporate operator, right? Not a commercial operator? There are numerous small pro-golfer type flight departments operating in that area. Might be a first step...

 

[amt]

Corporate job location

Thanks guys. I really did not mean to be picky about the location, i was just asking if anyone of you knew anybody in Florida. The idea of Golfers really sounds good. Altough my family's in Florida, i have always been ready to move to wherever is necessary.
Thanks again for all the positive feedback and encouragement.

 

[CCDiscoB]

Florida

That's funny...I'm thinking about moving back to Florida, for the increased employment opportunities.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

yes location is vital

Florida tends to lean toward the rat$hit charter learjet operators....not all, but a whole lot....with guys willing to work for next to nothing...and the white trash in Florida....Oh I wont go there....

Your best areas (unfortunatly) are the TEB/HPN area and I suppose BUR/VNY area.....

I am in the Northeast, are there is always many jobs....but...the area is expensive and it is not going to break 25o F today.....
lovely.

 

[rice]

Agreed. During my 3 month job search nearly 80% of all possible jobs were in the NE area, some SOCAL stuff too, but for the most part plan on TEB, HPN type places. Not everyone is cut out for that type of environment either, I know of one guy who got hired, started driving out there and about 100 mile into the trip just turned around went home. Said he just couldn't see himself living in the NY, NJ area.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

"employed member" -- RICE

gotta love it!!!!

Hows the new gig going????

 

[CCDiscoB]

Living in the NE

Reading Rice's post made me laugh. I could picture some good old boy from Bama getting hired, all excited to start corporate flying, until he crosses the Delaware Bridge. “Welcome to the Jungle” playing in the background.

I recently drove the I-95 corridor MA to FL and back. All you need to do is see the highway to know what you’re getting into. If you haven’t been up here yet, I’d visit first before committing to a job, and I’m not talking about the FBO at HPN. Some place more affordable, say Bridgeport CT.

In all fairness, my first night in Texas, for pilot training, was equally as shocking, in the opposite extreme. “Nice belt buckle!” didn’t go over well.

 

[sleepy]

I answered an ad in the newspaper and got a job with a Fortune 100 flight dept. I didn't network or know anybody on the inside. I was flying Part 135 before that.

 

[wheelbarrow]

Go to a Air Net or a similar busy check/freight company. You will be much better off in the long run than getting a small time corporate job as an intermediary step to larger ones

A: Because you will build a credible amount of time rapidly (and there is no substitute for it when it comes to the next job pursued)

B: You can become part of a fraternity of pilots (helps the networking part, whichever path you choose)

So if down the line a bit you decide you want to be an airline pilot you will likely have acquaintances in the airlines, more time, and real command experience. Not as likely if you are flying at a small time corporate job. (Not to be mistaken for a big time one)

SO I would say if offered to fly a Baron PIC for AirNet or a Lear SIC for Joe's Auto Group go for Air Net, even for a pay difference of 20-30k (it'll pay off in the long run)

And for the record I never worked for freight or check haulers
but from what I have observed it is an excellent path

 

[GVFlyer]

Getting a Job

Knowing the secret military handshake works pretty well, too. Specially if you are a qualified AC, IP or Examiner in the jet to be flown.

 

[rice]

G200,
New job is going just fine, can't say its the perfect gig but hey I'm just happy to be off the unemployment line. Kinda nice to be getting a regular check again if you know what I mean. Now if someone could just tell me how we could get some of those FLL and ADS FBO girls to come work in the NE area I'd quit bitchin all togeather.