At BizJetJobs, we talk with corporate pilots, contract pilots and corporate pilot employers on a daily basis. Over the years, we’ve noticed some patterns. Many charter companies and corporate flight departments hire a contract pilot for the short term, meet someone they like working with and continue to call that person for work going forward. Corporate pilot employers may even be…
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In October 2015, Rick Koubsky, BizJetJobs Founder and a full-time Corporate Pilot, was hit by a car while out road biking for exercise. Like many of us, Rick was trying to squeeze in a workout between life’s other obligations. “I was really trying to hustle home for a football party we were hosting that afternoon,” he told us. As a…
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“Losing my pilot’s medical certificate was harder than I thought it ever could have been. Ever since I was a young boy, all I wanted to do was fly airplanes. Suddenly, after being injured in a bike accident, that dream had come to an abrupt stop. It was a very emotional time,” says Rick Koubsky, BizJetJobs Founder and full-time Corporate Pilot.…
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After being hit by a car while out on a bike ride for exercise, full-time Corporate Pilot and BizJetJobs Founder Rick Koubsky was fearing for his job, and his future as a pilot. (To get caught up, read Part 1: How I Unexpectedly Lost My Airman’s Medical Certificate and Part 2: The Repercussions of Losing My Pilot’s Medical Certificate.) Rick…
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Being perceived as “overqualified” for a pilot job can be as much of a barrier to employment as being “under qualified,” and many pilots are told high numbers in both flight time and age can work against them in the corporate pilot job search process. It’s counterintuitive, but sometimes true: your impressive resume can be an impediment to even getting…
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Starting a new flying position as a full time or contract pilot for a new client, company, or at a charter company can be exciting. It can be refreshing to meet new people, learn new skills, and become part of a new team. But it can be confusing as well. You may not know where you fit in, or have a “lay-of-the-land”…
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We had the chance to chat with newly type-rated Gulfstream GVII pilot and BizJetJobs.com Member Bryan Loran. This brand new type rating covers both the G-500 aircraft and the G-600 aircraft, the latter of which at the time of this writing Bryan informed us was so new it had not been delivered to any customer yet. Loran is one of the…
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In corporate aviation, a good Chief Pilot is a strong team leader in a technically-oriented world. A great Chief Pilot sets a clear direction and is aligned with the entire aviation leadership team: Director of Aviation, Director of Maintenance, the Scheduling/Dispatch Manager and Business Manager. In today’s workplace, more than half (53%) of workers describe themselves as “not engaged,” according…
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Happy New Year! This is the time of year many of us in aviation celebrate the career goals we’ve met and set plans and goals for our careers for the year to come. Everyone, from Chief Pilots managing a team to those looking for contract work can benefit from this exercise. Instead of focusing on what you want to DO…
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At BizJetJobs, we are often asked about typical pilot salaries in the U.S. The ongoing pilot shortage is one reason why employers around the world want to know how to attract the best talent. U.S. salary budgets are projected to rise by an average of 3.2% in 2019, up slightly from 3.1% for 2018, according to WorldatWork’s 2018–2019 Salary Budget Survey.…
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