Corporate Flight Departments

[Clearsky]

Okay, I have a dumb and strange question. I work for a large corporation and would like to meet our corporate pilots. Does anyone have an idea what department I should contact to find out there location/office? Human resources maybe or the corporate travel department??Nobody at my job seems to know, it's as if they keep things top secret.

I know we have some G4s and G3s because one of the execs was talking about his trip, the good pilots we have, and how he was a peon compared to the other passengers on the plane - he only makes about a million a year!

 

[Timebuilder]

Talk to that executive's secretary...ooops, I mean administrative assisant. She should know who arranged his trip, and who you can contact.

 

[banned username 2]

A lot of times the Corporate Flight Department will fall under one of the companies main organizations... At my company we are under Corporate/Finance...

Generally Corporate Flight Departments aren't publically advertised through the ranks of the employees... Some companies even set up shell corporations to shelter the airplanes...

As far as "meeting the pilots"... Well if it is anything like my company... We don't hang around the office... We only report to work when we have a trip, and when we get back, we turn in our paperwork and go home...

If you want to Private Message me with your company I can try to help you find what you are looking for...

Hope this helps...

 

[CL60]

The black sheep

Most corporate flight departments are not "attached" to their respective companies. Most shareholders don't even know the company operates its own fleet of aircraft. This is by design.

You will probably have to find out what airport serves as the base and go out there. Certainly, your company telephone directory must have the number to the hangar or Chief Pilot.

Is it your intention to explore pilot opportunities with your company? If so, PM me. I don't need any details either. I may have some information that could help though.

 

[Clearsky]

Thanks for taking the time to respond. I will put the great information in these posts to work on Monday.

 

[banned username 2]

Thanks for taking the time to respond. I will put the great information in these posts to work on Monday.

Well??? Did you find out anything?

 

[CatYaaak]

Not knowing the pilots works both ways of course. I remember going to company Christmas parties and getting looks from most employees that said "who are you, where did you come from, and why do you seem to know the boss?" (since usually the only people you get to know are the execs riding on the airplanes). Pretty soon it hits you, that in a company that might employ thousands, you are familiar with possibly 10 individuals.

At times like that you suddenly become aware that the nice little niche you occupy in the corporate structure cuts both ways, because it also serves as a form of social exile. Therefore the downside....when it comes time to party, there's far fewer people that might feel comfortable partying with you!

 

[banned username 2]

Not knowing the pilots works both ways of course. I remember going to company Christmas parties and getting looks from most employees that said "who are you, where did you come from, and why do you seem to know the boss?" (since usually the only people you get to know are the execs riding on the airplanes). Pretty soon it hits you, that in a company that might employ thousands, you are familiar with possibly 10 individuals.

At times like that you suddenly become aware that the nice little niche you occupy in the corporate structure cuts both ways, because it also serves as a form of social exile. Therefore the downside....when it comes time to party, there's far fewer people that might feel comfortable partying with you!

Yeah... Some times you feel like the "Red-Headed Stepchild" since you usually don't fit into the "typical" jobs of the corporation... They are like "You are a pilot, but you work for us???!!!" with a blank look of confusion on their face....

When I meet people outside of work who happen to work for the company I just tell them I work for "Corporate" and leave it at that... easier that way...

 

[mike]

It pays to bridge the gap.

I work for a publicly held world-wide manufacturer of motion products. You should attend the parties and Company social events. This is a great way to promote your service to mid-level management. Talk with the comptroller that pays your department bills and make friends with the accounting department.

Mike.

 

[Timebuilder]

Motion products?

The mind reels with the possibilities....