Gulfstream 200
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All charter operators promise extra pilots down the line, they very rarely ever produce this 3rd or 4th pilot. They tell the owners they can get by without it..."we can use contract guys". Problem is they want YOU there for the owner flights and then rarely get the contract guy for the 135 flights....my favorite...the "pop-up" charter that follows the 4th long weekend in a row at the owners vacation home...lovely. Be nice to have another crew!....
remember, the charter company is there to impress the owner with thier cost savings measures. Dont ever think they (or the owners) give a $hit about YOU or the fact that you have not been home for a weekend or holiday in 6 months. They will give you a few lines of bull$hit and you will be back in ASE or PBI the very next weekend (after that charter during the week)....gotta justify this expensive airplane and your paycheck you know...
As far as approaching the owners about leaving the charter compnay. I have seen this many times and have NEVER seen it work out in favor of the pilot.
If you cant take the charter, say Thank You and get out of the charter business.
remember, the charter company is there to impress the owner with thier cost savings measures. Dont ever think they (or the owners) give a $hit about YOU or the fact that you have not been home for a weekend or holiday in 6 months. They will give you a few lines of bull$hit and you will be back in ASE or PBI the very next weekend (after that charter during the week)....gotta justify this expensive airplane and your paycheck you know...
As far as approaching the owners about leaving the charter compnay. I have seen this many times and have NEVER seen it work out in favor of the pilot.
If you cant take the charter, say Thank You and get out of the charter business.
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