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C141FE,

Now that you have a corporate job, I would recommend "bettering" yourself so that if something like G200 mentioned (divorce, retirement, fractional) comes around you are in a better position.

ERAU has an online MBA/A (the A being aviation), takes about 2 years to get, but a great thing to put on a corporate resume. Also go to the NBAA seminars, small flight department management program, tax meetings, and ops manual program. They also have PDP's, Professional Development Programs.

G200 is right, the "average" corporate pilot is making somewhere around $80K, now how do you make more money? A lot of flight department's direct reporting is the CFO, having types and ATP's is great, but to really make yourself stand out to the CFO, and not just be a "flyboy", pull out that MBA, and other management certification. The CFO will look at you in a whole different light, certainly worthy of the 6 figure salary that is the company norm for department managers!

That's the difference between Joe Pilot (dime a dozen) and Pilot/Manager (worthy of a 6 figure salary).

 

[Gulfstream 200]

I agree 100%!!

A Masters is very good idea in corporate aviation. Remember, in many cases you will be working directly with people who have MINIMUM backgrounds of MBA's. So even the very simple ERAU online masters (OK, time consuming) is an incredible asset that sets you apart from a "line pilot"

On the flip side, the "line pilot" comes and goes with trips.....once you get some title "asst chief pilot", "safety council" etc.....you may find you not only fly trips, but spend MANY long days in the office!! ---- So, its whatever you desire to be I suppose. I myself am starting the Masters thing, but see it taking forever as the motivation dies quick....After a trip I just want to come home, drink a beer (or 6) and forget about flying for a little while, nevermind park on the computer and read....

 

[C-5 MEM]

I will look into that. I have always planned on getting my masters. Thanks for the intel.


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[CL60]

C141FE,

Looks like the real deal. Hope it all works out well.


Good luck with the new career.