The job Airlines don't want you to know about | Contracting to Corporate pilot

The job Airlines don't want you to know about | Contracting to Corporate pilot | Home every night

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🚀 Dreaming of becoming a pilot but worried about the costs? In this video, I’ll show you how I completed all of my flight training for under $35k, became a Corporate Pilot, and managed to be home virtually every night! 🌟
What You'll Learn:
- **Flight Training on a Budget**: How I used Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) training to cut costs.
- **Becoming a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)**: My journey to becoming a Light Sport CFI and how it paid off.
- **Networking & Contract Flying**: The importance of networking in aviation and securing contract flying gigs.
- **Landing a Corporate Pilot Job**: Tips on how to leverage your experience and network to get hired as a corporate pilot.
- **Balancing Work and Home Life**: How I managed to stay close to home while building my career.
Key Takeaways:
- **Cost-Saving Strategies**: Practical tips to save money during flight training.
- **Career Path Insights**: Step-by-step guidance on becoming a CFI and advancing to a corporate pilot.
- **Networking Tips**: How to make connections that can lead to job opportunities.
- **Work-Life Balance**: Achieving career goals without sacrificing family time.
Chapters:
- *00:00* - Introduction
- *01:23* - Why Light Sport Aircraft CFI(s)?
- *02:12* - Government contracting
- *03:11* - Medevac flying
- *04:09* - Contract Flying Explained
- *07:42* - Networking in the Aviation Industry
- *10:38* - Maintaining Work-Life Balance
Why Watch?
- **Affordable Training**: Learn how to minimize the financial burden of flight training.
- **Career Advancement**: Practical advice on moving up the aviation career ladder.
- **Real-World Experience**: Insights from someone who’s successfully navigated this path.
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Пікірлер: 60

@willg967 21 күн бұрын

Hi Kaity, Another excellent video! I love my part 91 Turboprop jobs and highly recommend it as a career .. I had a Medivac job with Classic Aviation but I wasn't cut out for the night sifts. At my current job we fly between 0900 and 1800 at the latest . Dream job!

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

So very similar career paths that’s pretty cool! Part 91 is definitely the best fit for me

@willg967 21 күн бұрын

@@pilotkaity It's amazing how Aviation can bring people together. Networking is very important in this industry .. I'm a gold seal instructor that has helped many people become pilots and turn it into an amazing career.

@mrkc10 21 күн бұрын

Good stuff. Really enjoy your videos.

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

Glad you like them!

@vanzairinc 21 күн бұрын

Thank you very much for posting this .. I have been looking towards corporate pilot vs airline pilot

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@benh2134 21 күн бұрын

Great info kaity

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@joelmiller569 21 күн бұрын

Love ur info

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jazzyj6122 18 күн бұрын

Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!! I’ve been a Corporate Pilot for over 24yrs. 17 of those years I’ve been with the same company. I also have a wife(who Ive been married to for 29yrs) that’s been with an “extremely large” company for over 27yrs, me flying corporate and having a spouse that works full time has been unbelievable! My son is a collegiate athlete and my daughter is a high school athlete as well. I’ve literally, almost, been to every athletic event that they’ve ever been involved with. Tell me what other career allows dads to do that? Corporate flying is awesome!!

@pilotkaity 18 күн бұрын

That is so awesome!! I’m so happy to hear that. You being around for your kids and your family is THE most important thing

@vanzdragonblaze7533 21 күн бұрын

Awesome thanks for sharing

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@chrislovett6120 10 күн бұрын

Great content

@pilotkaity 10 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@alanbarnes4991 21 күн бұрын

Congrats on finding your unicorn - that's awesome!

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

Thank you 🤗

@rtbrtb_dutchy4183 21 күн бұрын

Sounds like a great job. I’m glad you found exactly what you want. It’s not easy to find such a job, without overnights in Aviation. I believe Walmart has the same, their jets do day trips mostly with upper and middle management. There are some airlines that are the same. Avelo does day trips only for crews. Allegiant used to be day trips only, but now they do have a limited amount of overnights. For me, I do like to travel. But not like the airline guys. So I do go on 10 to 14 day trips occasionally, but we actually get to sit somewhere for that long and then get a very long time off after such a trip.

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

I just honestly am such a home body that it works for me. That sounds like a good balance though to be able to kind of activate and enjoy where you are

@rtbrtb_dutchy4183 21 күн бұрын

@@pilotkaity same, I love being at home. And I do spend a lot of time at home. Yes, I do spend around 100 days a year in hotels, but that leaves 265 days at home with nothing to do job wise. Minus the occasional day trip. We don’t have to come into the hanger. We don’t have additional duties. Just show up for your flights and that’s it.

@joshsanchez7879 21 күн бұрын

Great video Kaity! Thank you for explaining part 91 and being home most nights sounds amazing! I'm married with kids and it would be a dream to be home at night. I'm in flight school in the DFW area and do you have any recommendations on part 91 companies based in DFW?

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

I’m not in the Dallas area don’t have any recommendations there but getting connected in your local aviation community is the way to start

@America2gether 21 күн бұрын

Great vid, I'm too old, but great advice

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@glenngertz9429 21 күн бұрын

I really like your channel , your info is spot on ! The quality of home life is so important. Flying becomes work like any other job after a few years of paychecks . Airline pay might seem great until one is on their 2nd or 3rd marriage . You have a dream job for sure , Nice !

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

So true! I know a lot of people love the airlines so not hate either way! I just really enjoy where I am professionally

@danielreuter2565 21 күн бұрын

Hmm that is quite a tax on your earnings I suppose lol

@glenngertz9429 21 күн бұрын

@@danielreuter2565 some things in life are worth more than money. Family

@mikhailswartz 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing your insights! 🙂 People often talk about the travel benefits of the airline world. (jumpseat/non-rev etc). Does the part 91 world have some sort of equivalent setup that cuts travel costs for you and your family?

@rtbrtb_dutchy4183 21 күн бұрын

Having worked for a part 91 for the last 23 years (out of 32 total) the biggest benefit compared to airline friends was that I made a lot more money the first 15 years. In some cases, almost double. So that paid for flights with the family. Now, they all now make the same or more than me, that benefit has disappeared for me. However, we do keep all our hotel points and airline points. I’ve not paid for a hotel room for vacations in over 20 years now. I’ve not paid for rental cars either. And the airline points help with lowering cost on the airlines.

@mikhailswartz 21 күн бұрын

@@rtbrtb_dutchy4183 noted. Thank you! 🙂

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

I agree with what the above comment says 👍🏼

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

Do you with you went airlines or are you still happy with your choice?

@rtbrtb_dutchy4183 21 күн бұрын

@@pilotkaity funny you should ask, because for 20 plus years, I was not interested in the airlines. I’m still not, but a few months ago, I did look into the airlines, since there is such a shortage. I looked at Breeze and Avelo, since they hire direct entry Captains. I’m 52 now and can’t start of now with the major airlines for a few reasons: I don’t want to do standby. I don’t want to commute and I don’t want to start at the bottom with salary. Breeze is interesting, but I would still have to commute. So the answer is no for me. All my airline friends hate their jobs. They can’t wait to retire. I would hate to feel that way. I always got to fly 2 types at our company. I’ve also been here so long, I can pick my airplanes to fly. I also transferred to Singapore for 8 years. (2012-2020). My family loved it out there and so did I. None of my airline friends got to do something like that. I have so many stories I’ve done that nobody else ever gets to do. A lot of humanitarian flights that my company volunteers aircraft for. So no, I don’t regret staying away from the airlines.

@topcat5992 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info but in Part 135/91 do the pilots need to handle baggage as well? I have back issues but with PT n the gym, all is good but I don't lift stuff. Would this be a hindrance in corporate flying? Thoughts?

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

Yes you need to load bags. You will be sitting a lot either way as an airline pilot or corporate

@markloos1388 21 күн бұрын

Love this. I’m a single dad to a dog and a cat and want to be home every night. Btw I work for Pilatus so am partial to that sweet plane!

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

Omg how cool! What do you do for Pilatus?

@markloos1388 20 күн бұрын

Thanks! We do the PC-12 and PC-24 maintenance training at Pilatus, USA KBJC airport

@randypennel3731 21 күн бұрын

Hi Kaity Sorry to ask but what type license is required for flying a Gulfstream or other Business Jet solely transporting executives to various destinations or Lear Jet or some of the other dual Jet Engines and do you have to have 20/20 Uncorrected vision for that, and Thank You in advance for your knowledge.

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

You will need an ATP with type rating for whatever jet you’re flying and enough hours to meet the insurance. Corrected to 20/20 is what the FAA requires

@Chaseypoo321 12 күн бұрын

I’m on the fence about getting a cfi. Part of me just wants to get the non instructing certs. Thoughts?

@pilotkaity 12 күн бұрын

I would definitely get it. Get all of them when you can

@pilotkaity 12 күн бұрын

It’s good to have for time building and helps you get hired later on

@146flyer8 14 күн бұрын

I hate airlines! Yes, I flew for them decades ago. I've flown corporate and it was hit or miss. I now have my dream job and have been flying for the last 14 years in my career. I work 100 days per year and make close to 500K/yr. I have most of October-March off, completely.

@pilotkaity 14 күн бұрын

Wowowow I love that for you. Are you flying fires?

@146flyer8 14 күн бұрын

@@pilotkaity Yes. Best job in the world. But to each his/her own .

@guitarhillbilly1482 21 күн бұрын

AG flying and fire fighting flying jobs also can pay good money.

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

That’s so true! I have a friend who does fire flying and he loves it. Works only in the summer and makes tons of money

@abyteferi6570 21 күн бұрын

Ok kaity don’t want ask about your salary but however is it possible to make let’s say hmmm 150k plus going this route?

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

Yes

@abyteferi6570 21 күн бұрын

@@pilotkaity awesome not bad at all!

@thatguy7085 21 күн бұрын

Helicopter pilot… best ever

@pilotkaity 21 күн бұрын

That’s awesome I’m glad you found your place in aviation!

@thatguy7085 21 күн бұрын

@@pilotkaity I also worked for the FAA as a chief pilot for the maintenance crews in the Caribbean. That did require travel, and I loved it. I was younger and living in a casino was cool. 😎