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How many hours required to be a Corporate Jet Pilot?

I’m am pretty much set on this career, I’ve done a decent amount of research but the thing I haven’t found is how many hours of total aircraft time (multi-engine, total, PIC, ect…) would the average job require? Does it vary among companies much? Also, are there a lot of businesses that require an ATP to be flying their aircraft?

Appreciate all comments and suggestions. Thanks

Every company is different and sets their own standard. In general you can expect most corporate jet flying jobs to require an ATP and at least as much experience as the major airlines do, and often much more, even to qualify for a co-pilot position. One of the main limitations is insurance requirements, which are far higher than any legal requirements. Except possibly for the requirement to hold a type rating, many companies typically require new-hire copilots to be PIC qualified under their insurance minimums.

Additionally, the law of supply and demand in the job marketplace plays a big role. When demand is low but there are a lot of pilots looking for jobs, an employer can be very selective. Requiring a type rating in at least one aircraft the company flies is a typical prerequisite. Many companies never have to advertise either because they can often hire through word of mouth and upon recommendation from the pilots they currently employ. Who you know can be a big help in the corporate flying world. That’s how I was hired where I work. It wasn’t somebody I knew very well, but it was all I needed to get my foot in the door. Since most corporate operations are small with few crews, it is extremely important that the pilots get along with each other, so friends are more likely to hire friends than someone they don’t know.

I currently fly for a small company and the minimums for new-hire co-pilots is an ATP with 3000 hours total, 1,500 PIC multi-engine , 1,000 turbine, and 300 actual instrument. We recently had one opening for a copilot and the job wasn’t widely advertised. We received over 50 applications for the position and at least half the applicants had in excess of 5,000 hours. The person we hired had over 10,000 hours and two jet type ratings. He was happy to get the job, which only pays $38k to start.

Obviously not all corporate jobs are that way, but my example gives you an idea what you can be up against. Fortunately, with projected growth in the corporate or fractional ownership sector over the next 10 years, it should be at least a little easier to find a corporate job when you’re ready to look for one.

One thing is sure. In this industry, beggars can’t be choosers. Take whatever flying job you can get. It’s great to set your sights high but you may have to spend a lot of years accepting far less. If you don’t have the patience and dedication for that, choose a different career.

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Corporate Jet Catering a Catering Service Extraordinaire

When you fly on a corporate jet, you don’t serve wrapped sandwiches or tea and coffee in a Styrofoam cup to the passengers. No way! Corporate jet catering is almost like dining in a five-star restaurant. Passengers have a choice of meal and it is served on real plates with real cutlery.  Along with having the appropriate flight attendant training, in order to work in this area of the aviation industry, you need to have training in the preparation and serving of meals. The catering is one of the upscale services that comes with flying and working on a corporate jet and provides passengers with a luxurious flying experience.

The catering process starts long before the flight departs. As a corporate flight attendant, you are responsible for submitting the request for food to the caterer you use in a city and in overseeing the preparation of the food at the caterers facility. Then you have to make sure the food is transported to the aircraft properly and then you need the know-how and experience to prepare and present this food onboard.

Personal hygiene is of utmost importance in a corporate flight attendant in the preparation of food during the flight. This is to ensure that all the food served to passengers is germ free so that it won’t cause any gastrointestinal illnesses either during the flight or just afterwards. The main thing you have to realize is that the food is cooked when you receive it and the part you play in cooking the food on the plane is to reheat it. There are certain things that you must keep in mind when doing this.

1. Always make sure the oven is heated to the right temperature before you put the food inside to reheat it.

2. Do not uncover the food in the reheating process because this will cause it to dry out. Always use a liquid in conjunction with the food to keep it moist.

3. Use a temperature probe to ensure that all foods are heated all the way through.

When you are serving food and drinks to the passengers, there are safe practices that you must use as well. Always hold the glass by the base or the stem and never let your hands touch the rim. If you are pouring drinks from a jug, the rim of the jug should never touch the top of the glass or the cup.

That being said, the types of meals involved in catering onboard an aircraft also mean you need to have training in the proper way to serve these meals. You should be able to display the food on the plate in the same manner as it would be if the passengers were actually eating at the caterers restaurant. The caterers chosen for supplying the meals are ones well known for their unique menus and the manner in which the food is presented on the plate. The passengers will also know which caterer is supplying the food, which is why these caterers are involved in the training of corporate flight attendants for the preparation and serving of their foods.

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