Why do you like to fly bizjets?

[Gulfstream 200]

Get Him A Tissue!!!

Whats next? Is his angelo amore girlfriend gonna chime in and say what a special fella he is??!!

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[SkyBoy1981]

I had a really crude comeback for this one, but for the sake of practicing what I preach about preserving these boards I'll just let it go. Have a nice day all.

 

[wahoo250]

i do have to say that i have been asked why i scroll a 2500 ft/min decent to a 500-1000' prior to leveling off at the airline. some things i have seen would get the big no no when you have the same faces in the back day after day. the other is the use of the throttles. they are small things but it polishes the technique. I think its all personality though. when you dont get commented on after every flight by the person paying your bills I guess some get a little complacent. I am no chuck yaeger though...

 

[Gulfstream 200]

i do have to say that i have been asked why i scroll a 2500 ft/min decent to a 500-1000' prior to leveling off at the airline. some things i have seen would get the big no no when you have the same faces in the back day after day. the other is the use of the throttles. they are small things but it polishes the technique. I am no chuck yaeger though...

when asked why.....you may want to reply to your highly experienced Captain...."DRVSM"....

see if he gets it...

 

[SkyBoy1981]

Wahoo, I agree...its like the guys that hit the FLC button to start an initial descent from cruise altitude....it'll throw everyone up out of their seats almost. I don't think it matters whether you're flying corporate, airlines, or fractionals, some have better flying techniques than others. My roots were in corporate, so like you trying to keep a smooth ride for the folks in the back is always on my mind. Some don't think this way though, I'll admit that.

 

[wahoo250]

ha ha.. will do. yeah ive noticed the people who have come from corp do have a little better techniques, or they are just a little more vigilant at using them. FLC change...whats that? JK

 

[GEXDriver]

yeah.....riiiiiiiight....that is what a lot of guys say when they get their feet wet in the corporate/airline world! but be sure to plan for the day when the sky will fall. have never met retired pilot who hasn't had at least a few jobs during his/her career!

i would be interested to poll how many guys at swa left for corporate jobs.....and vice versa????? anybody taking bets?????

I've been in my job nearly 20 years, we continue to buy new airplanes and the compensation continues to increase as the company prospers. I'd say it's stable.

Why would you want to go to Southwest? A senior captain flying six segments a day only makes about $170k plus profit sharing (whatever that might be, Southwest is only profitable right now because of fuel hedging) and has no retirement other than a 401k.

 

[English]

i would be interested to poll how many guys at swa left for corporate jobs.....and vice versa????? anybody taking bets?????

Ok, I'll chime in. Granted, it wasn't SWA, but I left Aloha for a Citation gig. But, last year I left a Citation gig for Aloha. Go figure.

 

[cforst513]

Ok, I'll chime in. Granted, it wasn't SWA, but I left Aloha for a Citation gig. But, last year I left a Citation gig for Aloha. Go figure.

just out of curiosity, how senior were you when you left aloha airlines, english? and when you went back, did you get the same seniority number or start off at the bottom of the pile again?

 

[SkyBoy1981]

Unless I misunderstood him, he only left Aloha once. Citation to Aloha then back to Citation. I could be wrong though.

 

[English]

When I write that I left, I mean I LEFT. Resigned. I wasn't very senior - only a little over a year. But I had lots of pilots below me in seniority.

 

[av8tortype]

When I write that I left, I mean I LEFT. Resigned. I wasn't very senior - only a little over a year. But I had lots of pilots below me in seniority.

Will miss the banter between you and the Aloha gang. Kinda felt like I was living the Aloha dream vicariously through you, Hugh, et al.

 

[English]

They're all still my friends, just long distance now.

 

[Smoothflyin]

In my corporate travels, I enjoy flying to exotic places like Kansas City and Wichita (and occasionally Dallas and St. Louis).

 

[User546]

In my corporate travels, I enjoy flying to exotic places like Kansas City and Wichita (and occasionally Dallas and St. Louis).

I second that, and lets not forget the honorable mention of Bristol, TN and Bowling Green, KY! Now those are some memorable places!