Corporate
Aviation
In the aviation career field, there are
generally two routes, becoming a corporate pilot or commercial airline pilot.
There are differences in the way these two operate. For example corporate
pilots are more on call. They need to be ready at a moment’s notice to fly. His
equipment and plane must be ready for the trip, which could possibly be
thousands of miles to remote places. They are responsible for the trip route,
take off and to check in with the airport. A commercial pilot generally does
not need as many training hours as a commercial pilot. The life of a commercial
airline pilot is more structured and regular. He is not required to maintain
the equipment but he is required to fly a much bigger plane. He is responsible
for flying the plane for normally over a thousand miles and on time.
The argument has been made that corporate
aviation departments can actually save a company money. This argument is based
off of the facts that this means of transport is far more efficient. It is an
invaluable asset that can lead to many new business deals opening up. It can be
ready at a moment’s notice when the opportunity arises which can definitely
save company money. Nowadays even thousand mile and cross Atlantic journeys can
be made. This is a very sound and logical argument.
A
corporate aviation company that operates out of Michigan is Pentastar Aviation.
The company is based out of Oakland County International Airport (PTK). The
fleet the company is operating with consist of light Jets, Mid-Size Jets, Super
Mid-Size Jets, Heavy Jets, and long Range Jets, such as; Citation, Hawker 800,
Learjet. The company is currently hiring Captains and First Officers positions.
To qualification for the job, it require a type rating, 4000 hrs PIC and 2500
hrs SIC with FAA first class medical, and they prefer a Bachelors Degree.
Sources
Private Jet Charter and Aircraft Management.
(n.d.). Retrieved February 17, 2015, from http://www.pentastaraviation.com/
NBAA - National Business Aviation Association. (n.d.).
Retrieved February 17, 2015, from http://www.nbaa.org/
(n.d.). Retrieved February 17, 2015, from
http://www.nata.aero/data/files/NATA publications/NATA_factbook.pdf
Corporate aviation, from what I have researched, seems to be efficient for companies that allow themselves to utilize privatized jets. For the argument of "if it saves a company money," it obviously would. I say this because why else would a company use corporate jets if it didn't save them time and money? You also brought up a good point about how timely flying corporate can be; that it can be readily available in basically a moment's notice.
ReplyDeleteFrom the research that I have come up with, corporate aviation does save the company money and time. Also, from the companies that I looked at, they prefer a bachelors degree from an accredited university. Carly, I think the thing that really helps corporate aviation is the ability to be ready at a moments notice.
ReplyDeleteYes, another thing is using corporate aviation allows companies to conduct business meetings and other productive activities that would be difficult on an airline.
ReplyDeleteRyan is correct the main benefit for companies to utilize corporate aviation is that it allows them to conduct business or locate facilities outside the high cost centers surrounding major metropolitan areas. Being able to fly into or out of smaller regional airports allow them to not only save travel time but place plants and offices it areas where land and other resources are cheaper
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