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On the Learjet side at ICT, good bunch of folks with zero excuses equipment. No scheduled days off, but if they don't call you by a certain time in the afternoon/Friday, you're off for the evening/weekend.

If you're procedures-oriented and geared towards personal professional development, it looks like a neat job.

One caveat, you have to not mind working for an Eastern SCAB.
 
If the scab you're referring to is Agostino, I understand he and a couple other demo pilots were shown the door over there in the last month or so. Anybody hear why they had the shake-up? I thought he was their shining star, with his much celebrated annual Safety Stand Down and all.
 
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ProFracPilot said:
If the scab you're referring to is Agostino, I understand he and a couple other demo pilots were shown the door over there in the last month or so. Anybody hear why they had the shake-up? I thought he was their shining star, with his much celebrated annual Safety Stand Down and all.
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I hadn't heard that. Walk on the backs of your fellow pilots once for your own benefit and you'll do it again.

I wonder what happened?
 
Texx said:
Good luck. If you have a "great deal" of airline background they will pass.
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I just want to know what life is like for the pilots not if they will take me. I have 7 years airline and hey took me. Now I can't decide yet if I want to go or not. Hence the point to this thread.
 
JassBuff said:
I just want to know what life is like for the pilots not if they will take me. I have 7 years airline and hey took me. Now I can't decide yet if I want to go or not. Hence the point to this thread.
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Sorry, I misread your post.

How long have you been there?
 
Thats ok, I have just gotten the offer and can't decide if I want the corperate life or not. I have been at a regional for 7 years now. Any help is appreciated, more specifically towards life at Bombardier in BDL.
 
I left a regional for a corporate job and if I won a million bucks tomorrow I wouldn't be happier! Forget being a number, forget unions and horrible management, forget angry passengers. Hello comfortable FBOs, company cards for lunch and memorize union contracts! If I were you I'd take it in a heartbeat!
 
I had a friend that did it for a very long time and he loved the work but hated the schedule. If you have a wife and kids and the schedule hasn't changed take a long look at it. The good news is that you will make tons of contacts in the business and job offers are quite routine. My friend left there for a corporate gig and left that for Northwest Airlines if that tells you anything.
 
That's one other point. Go into with the knowledge that there are almost no career demo pilots. I'm not saying it isn't worth taking, but understand that it's a stepping stone to something else.

If you're good at it, you'll eventually be poached by a buyer's flight department. (Which can be a very good thing.)
 
huskerpilot said:
I left a regional for a corporate job and if I won a million bucks tomorrow I wouldn't be happier! Forget being a number, forget unions and horrible management, forget angry passengers. Hello comfortable FBOs, company cards for lunch and memorize union contracts! If I were you I'd take it in a heartbeat!
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Sometimes youll be wishing you had union and a number, Most aviation depts have terrible management airline or not, You havent seen an angry pax until youve seen one that just paid 100k to go to europe and the FA got green olives instead of black olives for his martini, not all FBOs are comfy..some are downright terrible. Im not saying its worse than a regional, but its not perfect either.
 
This is hearsay.

BBD in BDL has a history of high turnover. BUT! I believe it's mostly because people are hired by the customers who get new 604/5's and GLEX's.

The pay is below industry standard (especially considering its location) and you work a lot.

Sounds like the payoff is there if you want to put in the time. TC
 
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Can anybody tell me What they know about Bob Augustino and any sort of shake up at Bombardier? Thanks.
 
Another thing to consider is that a good number of aircraft salespeople got their start as demo pilots. If you have any interest in building a bridge to non-flying income, that's a good path. While the days of $1 million income are for the most part behinds us, decent salespeople make well over $300K, and the very good ones make more than twice that.
 
Was the opening in BDL for a single position or for multiple ones? I just saw a new listing posted again last evening.
 
Yes, you have to live where they tell you. CL604, CL605, and Global guys live in BDL. The Lear guys live in ICT. They pay for your move, realtor fees and give you a month's salary upfront. If you are married or have kids, it is a tough job. Trips last from 4- 14 days.
 
freighthumper said:
Sometimes youll be wishing you had union and a number, Most aviation depts have terrible management airline or not, You havent seen an angry pax until youve seen one that just paid 100k to go to europe and the FA got green olives instead of black olives for his martini, not all FBOs are comfy..some are downright terrible. Im not saying its worse than a regional, but its not perfect either.
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Ill take a bad fbo over a 3 hour out of base airport sit anytime !!
 
ASA_DFW said:
Trips last from 4- 14 days.
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That's pretty typical for large-cabin types. If you're looking for 3 on/3 off, stay away from the BBD/GLF/F-type flying.

I guess what matters is how much time off you get after the two (or three) week trips. TC
 
AA717driver said:
That's pretty typical for large-cabin types. If you're looking for 3 on/3 off, stay away from the BBD/GLF/F-type flying.

I guess what matters is how much time off you get after the two (or three) week trips. TC
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TC is right...

Guys, the job is on a Global Express, and you can only guess where most of them are demo'd/sold today....where the money is!....Asia, Europe, Mideast, India.

I know a few people at BBD BDL and things DO seem to be improving.

Not my definition of a perfect job, but might be a good way to get some terrific experience?

good luck!
 

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