Part 91 Schedule

[banned username 2]

Suddenly, my QOL doesn't seem so bad... TC

Just like everything in this world... It's all relative!

 

[501261]

Eight years with this company, man time flies. I've been home every Thanksgiving and Christmas. Flying about 425 hours per year, mostly out and backs to our offices or projects, plus the occasional "event." Very rare are personal or weekend trips, most of which account for the about 60 overnights per year. Hopefully it's my last flying job, certainly it's the kind of job that I'll ride out till it ends.

 

[Lead Sled]

2 Pilots, 1 plane, contract mx.

FSI every six months.

My CP's wife and my girlfriend are welcome to come along anytime we have an open seat. Exception: We just went to Puerto Vallarta with a full load so my boss paid for my GF to airline down and back.

No limit on meals, 4-star hotels.

Schedule is known 60-90 days in advance.

No pager, no "on-call", no pop-ups.

We have flown a total of 21 days w/12 RON's since Jan.1st.

I found the job on FlightInfo.

I thank God everyday.

HMR...
The next thing you're going to tell us is that your boss lets you fly in Levi's and shorts.

'Sled

 

[G100driver]

Got that beat. The other day I was walking around the FBO in TEB and a couple of pilots .... one older than dirt and the other quite young, were wearing slacks, shirt with tie and baseball caps. One was Simuflite and the other was just a hat (no company logo). Are you working or mowing lawn?

A lot of guys wear ballcaps in the cockpit, but walking around the FBO?

 

[Flying Illini]

HMR...
The next thing you're going to tell us is that your boss lets you fly in Levi's and shorts.

'Sled

I went through Falcon 10 initial with a guy who wore shorts and a harley t-shirt everyday at school. He said that is what his boss wants him to wear and that's what he wears on trips. No button downs, no ties, no uniform. Just be comfy. He said his boss told him that wearing a uniform doesn't mean you can fly the plane.

 

[banned username 2]

We wear Polo's and Dockers for our uniforms... We've had a few crews come home from Hawaii (where they did a crew swap) flying in Hawaiian shirts, shorts and flip-flops...

 

[G100driver]

I went through Falcon 10 initial with a guy who wore shorts and a harley t-shirt everyday at school. He said that is what his boss wants him to wear and that's what he wears on trips. No button downs, no ties, no uniform. Just be comfy. He said his boss told him that wearing a uniform doesn't mean you can fly the plane.

Not a bad a plan if you want to ensure that your pilot is more than likely not to receive job offers or inquiries while on the road. As a professional pilot, IMHO, you should at least dress like a professional. Every Chief Pilot that you meet while hanging out in FBS's could be hiring for that dream job. If you look like a slob right off the bat, chances are you will not be seen as a candidate.

BTW, we wear polo's and slacks during the summer months. Count on those slacks being pressed and the shoes shined, however.

 

[semperfido]

I went through Falcon 10 initial with a guy who wore shorts and a harley t-shirt everyday at school. He said that is what his boss wants him to wear and that's what he wears on trips. No button downs, no ties, no uniform. Just be comfy. He said his boss told him that wearing a uniform doesn't mean you can fly the plane.

Teterboro== the fashion capital of New Jersey

 

[Flying Illini]

This guy *said* he had a sweet gig and was in no way looking to go anywhere else. This was *it* for him.

We wear company polos and dress slacks during the summer months. I agree, you should look and act professional at all times. It helps you recieve quality service at FBO's as well.

 

[CapnVegetto]

Almost all the time, we wear shirt and tie, and slacks. There is no company policy, but before I trip I try to call my copilot and see what they'll be wearing so we will match, (or at least be close). However, the customer gets what the customer wants. Yesterday, flying home from EYW, I flew us home in a Hawaiian shirt, denim shorts, and my 'fighting Okra' hat, (which I'm usually wearing in the cockpit anyway). Our customer, (who is one of the nicest people I've ever met in my life), said before we left, "I ain't flying nowhere with noone with BARS on their shoulders."

Yesterday was one of those "I can't believe I get paid to do this" days. Wish they came along more often.