getting a 604 or Global type myself

[Spooky 1]

I know one former USAir that bought a GV type and is doing well in SoCal. He did have a lot of contacts, also was a two star in the Navy and that did not hurt Viper either.

It would be a big crap shoot for most.

You obviously know the same guy as I do. He was pretty idle for the fisrt year or so, but then things clicked and from that point on he was pretty sucessful. BTW, this guy is in his sixties today.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

OK, those these guys are obviously worlds apart from the original poster.

 

[Spooky 1]

Probably true, and the lack of international experience for a GEX pilot would be a potential problem for many. On the other hand the Challenger option might not be as significant.

 

[sleepy]

Probably true, and the lack of international experience for a GEX pilot would be a potential problem for many. On the other hand the Challenger option might not be as significant.

I guess he could also take the FSI or Simuflight International Procedures Course, RVSM, AIRINC 424, etc....... Since he would be the FO on the trip it might not matter if he had any actual experience, so long as he could show that he understood what to do.

Don't forget the home office deduction, that is a nice one along with writing-off your new Hummer.

I would not recommend investing this kind of money in this unless you already have contacts in the industry that will assure you that they will use you frequently. Even then it is a big gamble. If you live in Atlanta just forget this plan. There are some Challengers in Atlanta, but I am not aware of any Globals here. There is a guy up in GQO that recently bought a Global. They also have a Lear. They were looking for a pilot last month. The owner owns a bunch of those payday loan / check cashing places.

You will be hard pressed to find any Global or Challenger work in Atlanta. I would suggest a LearJet or Citation type, or Gulfstream if you like the bigger stuff for Atlanta.

 

[intooclose]

Thanks for all the info guys. I worked line service in ATL years ago and the corporate world is what first got me interested in aviation. I am looking to get back. I am not in danger of losing my job. I have about 5000 TT and 1200 jet PIC with little international experience(Canada and Mexico), and BBA in marketing. I think I will just get some face time with what I think are good operations and go from there. I made $74000 last year and would like to stay around that figure, it may be tough in ATL though maybe.

Thanks for any advice
Captain Never Home

 

[Ty Webb]

Simply put, there is much smarter ways to get the airline stink off of yourself.

I have to laugh . . . . I had the opposite problem- trying to get the "corporate stink" off of myself to get my airline job.

G200, you really come off as a condescending pr!ck. I would take an airline schedule, pay and benefits over 98% of the corporate jobs out there, and if the other 2% involved flying with you, well, then I guess I would have to pass on them all.

 

[HawkerF/O]

I have to laugh . . . . I had the opposite problem- trying to get the "corporate stink" off of myself to get my airline job.

G200, you really come off as a condescending pr!ck. I would take an airline schedule, pay and benefits over 98% of the corporate jobs out there, and if the other 2% involved flying with you, well, then I guess I would have to pass on them all.

Ty, you should have PM'd G200 with that comment. G200 was out of line with his comment and he knows that and by you validating it with a reply, you are playing right into his hand. Believe me, I have been there myself, and I am learning that there are just some people who have no class. Typically, they are not respected at work and have no control over other aspects of thier lives, so they get on here and show their AS$. No matter what you do, you're simply wasting your time. I'd $uck it up and move on.

 

[Ty Webb]

Typically, they get on here and show their AS$. . . . .No matter what you do, you're simply wasting your time. I'd $uck it up and move on.

Oh, once in a while, it's fun to dish out a well-deserved comeuppance.

 

[HawkerF/O]

Oh, once in a while, it's fun to dish out a well-deserved comeuppance.

If there is anyone that can appreciate that, it's me. My favorite movie is The Count of Monte Christo. Why, you ask? Cause if you shafted this guy he didn't forget, and if you had it coming, he made sure you got your up and commings, and I like that. It wasn't about revenge or even principle, it was about the reckoning of the whole situation. Good stuff, but still, I'd $uck it up and move on.

 

[Ty Webb]

If there is anyone that can appreciate that, it's me. My favorite movie is The Count of Monte Christo.

Given his choice of avatars, I think G200 would likely appreciate any movie that involved false imprisonment. Maybe he's getting tired of spending his overnights in Teterboro and would rather stay in the Honeymoon Suite on Riker's.

 

[AA717driver]

The "new Sheriff" at FSI SAV has made it abundantly clear that they "don't need" contract pilots and are not interested in working with them.

Is there some group out there FSI SAV hasn't pi$$ed off?

Can't wait 'till Simuflite gets their 450/550 up and going...TC

 

[earhart]

http://www.aaib.gov.uk/sites/aaib/cms_resources/S3-2005%20VP-BJM.pdf

Yet another CL incident- are there real flaws with this plane- I have heard the stories but with multiple recent accidents/ incidents would appreciate comment from those in the know. (Sorry, slightly off topic but too scared to post thread!)

 

[psysicx]

Why does Simuflite say they have GV class if they don't? Is it just a mistake?

 

[Jack Schitt]

G200, you really come off as a condescending pr!ck.

LMAO!"Hello, Kettle? This is Pot.........you're black!"

 

[AA717driver]

Why does Simuflite say they have GV class if they don't? Is it just a mistake?

psysicx--The do have a GV. They do not have a G550/G450. Same type. Different animal. You can't go get a type in a V and turn around and fly the 550/450/350's. You need at least a two-day differences class.TC

 

[psysicx]

Oh I see, when I did a search thats what confused me. Are they getting that sim?

 

[Gulfstream 200]

I have to laugh . . . . I had the opposite problem- trying to get the "corporate stink" off of myself to get my airline job.

G200, you really come off as a condescending pr!ck. I would take an airline schedule, pay and benefits over 98% of the corporate jobs out there, and if the other 2% involved flying with you, well, then I guess I would have to pass on them all.

"critter"..

how much "charter stink" did you have to get off yourself to get on with Airtran? from a charter westwind to a goddam DC9 at a LCC....

please - like thats some lofty accomplishment Ty.

Its public info what a 2nd year Capt at scabtran makes, chump - lots of corp guys got you beat...with better schedules and better benefits.

But I guess it really all depends where you come from.....

 

[Ty Webb]

"critter"..

how much "charter stink" did you have to get off yourself to get on with Airtran? from a charter westwind to a goddam DC9 at a LCC....

Actually, that's "corporate stink", flew other jets in my 5 years in the corporate jet world, thank you, and I never flew a DC9.

Its public info what a 2nd year Capt at scabtran makes, chump - lots of corp guys got you beat...with better schedules and better benefits.

We don't have any second year captains, "Chump", but 5th year pay is quite comfortable . . . it's not about "having anyone beat", it's about what you like.

I bid easy schedules, usually one leg to the West Coast, and finish with one leg back home, I know what I am doing the month before, and if I don;t like the trip, I can trade it out. I live where I want, and have almost no contact with management . . . .I'd much rather do that for my paltry $130K a year than bob whatever knob you have to for the few extra bucks and free golf shirts.

But I guess it all depends where you come from.

Oh, I know where I came from, and I know where I am, and I know which one I liked better . . . . .

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Actually, that's "corporate stink", flew other jets in my 5 years in the corporate jet world, thank you, and I never flew a DC9.



We don't have any second year captains, "Chump", but 5th year pay is quite comfortable . . . it's not about "having anyone beat", it's about what you like.

I bid easy schedules, usually one leg to the West Coast, and finish with one leg back home, I know what I am doing the month before, and if I don;t like the trip, I can trade it out. I live where I want, and have almost no contact with management . . . .I'd much rather do that for my paltry $130K a year than bob whatever knob you have to for the few extra bucks and free golf shirts.


Oh, I know where I came from, and I know where I am, and I know which one I liked better . . . . .

130K?...thats not bad...but you're still low chump! (since you mentioned numbers)

you work more days and you're benefits are certainly not better at scabtran!

no dc9? (oh sorry, was that a 717?) and no westwind? what else did you fly around *******?



but hey, really, whats the point of all this?
were you just bored and wanted to go a few rounds?



You enjoy your job, thats success.

It sounds like you are happy, isn't that all that matters, ****?

 

[Ty Webb]

I guess when you don't have anything to really respond with, you just lash out with insults and post personal information about people you disagree with. That really says a lot about your intelligence and character- apparently, you're lacking in both regards.

With your lack of maturity, character and principle, you appear to have what it takes to someday become a really lousy Chief Pilot . . . . which is often what happens, and is one more good reason to me for choosing airlines over corporate flight departments.

Maybe one day you'll grow up, and stop equating your paycheck and the airplane you are flying for someoen else with your own self-worth. . . . . Maybe.