Bombardier Demo Pilot

[2-o'sinGoose]

anyone ever happen to hear what happened to Agostino???

 

[freighthumper]

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!

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.

 

[AA717driver]

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

 

[greasy8driver]

I don't know what happened to him at BBD but, I pretty sure he went to work at LJ in PA.

 

[nismo611]

Information

Can anybody tell me What they know about Bob Augustino and any sort of shake up at Bombardier? Thanks.

 

[Number$Cruncher]

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.

 

[flynlow]

Was the opening in BDL for a single position or for multiple ones? I just saw a new listing posted again last evening.

 

[flybynightly]

How long do you have to be with the company to work out of Wichita?

 

[Swass]

How long do you have to be with the company to work out of Wichita?

Rusty is that you?

 

[G100driver]

Do you even have to live where they want you? I did a GLEX demo the other and neither of the pilots lived in BDL.

 

[ASA_DFW]

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.

 

[Ben Stiller]

Heard they're no longer typing their new hires...SIC types only. Seems hard to imagine. Anyone know why?

 

[clickclickboom]

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.

Ill take a bad fbo over a 3 hour out of base airport sit anytime !!

 

[AA717driver]

Trips last from 4- 14 days.

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

 

[Gulfstream 200]

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

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!