What biz jet type would you recommend?

[carl p]

About to be furloughed from current 121 gig, looking at getting a biz jet type through the WIA. Looking for a common aircraft in use that having a type in would help land a job. I would like the type to cost around what the WIA will pay or slightly over. I am a 121 pax/freight guy with 9,500 hrs typed in the 72, 73, & DC-9. I have 6k jet PIC and 3k Check Airman with international experience. Not really looking to do a ton of international flying since I've got a family. Given all the info, what do you recommend?

Thanks!

 

[cjdriver]

Just talked to a guy today with a 135 op and they can't find BE400 pilots. There's a ton of Beechjet charter ops out there.

 

[BoilerUP]

CE500, LR-JET, MU30/BE40 or HS-125.

 

[727C47]

or put your app in with the fracs, Godspeed ya from this former freightdog ! but if they give you money for the type you can't go wrong with any Citation.

 

[mxpilot2]

What Boiler said. Those types comprise about 3/4 of the corporate fleet.

 

[NCherches]

Id go with a CE-500 / CE525
LR-JET (lears) will keep you busy but usually those jobs suck - Air Amubulance, etc.

 

[jetgirl]

I second a Citation or Lear type. You might get more mileage out of a LR-JET type, as this one type covers a handful of Lear models.
There seems to be a lot more Citation models and types to go along with those, so it might be hard to figure out which one is best.

 

[JSky26]

Third the CE-500 type!

 

[DrProc]

When I got typed in both the BE400 and HS125 my phone started ringing with job offers even though I wasn't looking. I am amazed how many of these airplanes are out there.

 

[FurloughedAgain]

Just remember, in corporate: The bigger the airplane, the bigger the suitcase.

I agree with the poster who said LRJET type. It covers the 20s, the 30s, and I believe the 55 (someone correct me if i'm wrong on that).

Good luck!