Corporate Schedules & Lead-Times, etc.
03-19-2014, 01:34 PM
#1
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Position: Learjet 45 & G-IV
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Corporate Schedules & Lead-Times, etc.
As the title implies, what are everyone's schedule and lead times? And what is your fleet size & pilot count that allows you to have that schedule.
I'll start... One aircraft (requiring two pilots) & two pilots. No minimum lead time, no scheduled days off.
I'll start... One aircraft (requiring two pilots) & two pilots. No minimum lead time, no scheduled days off.
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03-19-2014, 03:11 PM
#2
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Joined APC: May 2011
Position: 737 CA
Posts: 961
One plane, one pilot operation. I manage the airplane as well.
I work M-F. Typically 3-4 weeks notice on a trip. Occasional stuff with less than a week's notice. Most of my trips are out, sit a couple hours, come back. Occasional single overnights (one or two a month).
I work M-F. Typically 3-4 weeks notice on a trip. Occasional stuff with less than a week's notice. Most of my trips are out, sit a couple hours, come back. Occasional single overnights (one or two a month).
03-19-2014, 04:23 PM
#3
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Joined APC: Oct 2008
Posts: 124
Part 91, 2 pilots, 2 airplanes (CJ3/SR22). Traditionally the CJ is flown single pilot, but we are transitioning into more and more crew ops as of late.
Hybrid "week on - week off" schedule.
Pilot A is primary pilot for both aircraft Mon-Sun.
Pilot B is secondary, Mon-Fri with every other weekend off. If primary pilot is flying CJ and there is a Cirrus flight, pilot B will cover. If CJ requires crew, pilot B works.
Primary/Secondary schedule alternates every week.
Secondary pilot is not to fly more then 3 days during secondary week (rarely fly 1). Less then 24 hours notice have the option to turn down or push back trip.
That being said, this is more a guideline to protect ourselves and not set in stone. If the boss asks me to fly on a day off, unless I need the day off or have something scheduled, i'll usually do the trip. If I have something going on, it's a no questions asked no.
I just know too many guys that have lost their jobs because they always say no to the person writing the checks.
Overall great schedule and fantastic QOL. Just enough overnights to renew Marriott Platinum (and thats with 15+ CC bonus nights), and I did something like 125 flying days last year. Very happy.
Hybrid "week on - week off" schedule.
Pilot A is primary pilot for both aircraft Mon-Sun.
Pilot B is secondary, Mon-Fri with every other weekend off. If primary pilot is flying CJ and there is a Cirrus flight, pilot B will cover. If CJ requires crew, pilot B works.
Primary/Secondary schedule alternates every week.
Secondary pilot is not to fly more then 3 days during secondary week (rarely fly 1). Less then 24 hours notice have the option to turn down or push back trip.
That being said, this is more a guideline to protect ourselves and not set in stone. If the boss asks me to fly on a day off, unless I need the day off or have something scheduled, i'll usually do the trip. If I have something going on, it's a no questions asked no.
I just know too many guys that have lost their jobs because they always say no to the person writing the checks.
Overall great schedule and fantastic QOL. Just enough overnights to renew Marriott Platinum (and thats with 15+ CC bonus nights), and I did something like 125 flying days last year. Very happy.
03-19-2014, 04:50 PM
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- Part 91
- 7 Jets
- 10 Captain / 5 Copilots
- 7 hard/consecutive days off a month
- High variety of trips
- Can see the trips well in advance, but they're not assigned to a crew until (seemingly) unnecessarily late...
- Great QOL on the road
- Lowish pay
- No benifits
- 7 Jets
- 10 Captain / 5 Copilots
- 7 hard/consecutive days off a month
- High variety of trips
- Can see the trips well in advance, but they're not assigned to a crew until (seemingly) unnecessarily late...
- Great QOL on the road
- Lowish pay
- No benifits
03-19-2014, 07:27 PM
#6
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Joined APC: May 2010
Position: Baja Vermont
Posts: 5,197
Part 91
Several schedules offered--18 on/12 off or 10on/5off or 7 hardship days off. Up to individual.
4-5 planes, 21 pilots
Good benefits, including 401k, pension. Competitive pay
Good QOL on the road
Lots of variety
Several schedules offered--18 on/12 off or 10on/5off or 7 hardship days off. Up to individual.
4-5 planes, 21 pilots
Good benefits, including 401k, pension. Competitive pay
Good QOL on the road
Lots of variety
03-20-2014, 06:55 AM
#8
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Posts: 7,618
Part 91, two pilots, one single-pilot capable jet and one SE piston.
No set days on/off schedule, 98% of flying scheduled at least 7 days in advance, something like 3 pop-up (ie. 4 hour or less notice) trips in 6.5 years working here and one was a medical emergency. The other two pop-ups were "Can we do this, if not no huge deal" but it wasn't an issue and we made it happen.
Recently shifted to using a single pilot in the jet for about half of our trips, depending on passengers and the nature of the trip. This has increased days off/time at home for us, as well as the ability to utilize both aircraft as necessary.
I average maybe 12 days and 3 RONs/mo and go to the office for a couple hours maybe once per week for paperwork and "see/be seen" (its a small company). While I'm a phone call away unless I'm out on scheduled PDO, I would consider QOL to be excellent and my boss is VERY pro-airplane.
No set days on/off schedule, 98% of flying scheduled at least 7 days in advance, something like 3 pop-up (ie. 4 hour or less notice) trips in 6.5 years working here and one was a medical emergency. The other two pop-ups were "Can we do this, if not no huge deal" but it wasn't an issue and we made it happen.
Recently shifted to using a single pilot in the jet for about half of our trips, depending on passengers and the nature of the trip. This has increased days off/time at home for us, as well as the ability to utilize both aircraft as necessary.
I average maybe 12 days and 3 RONs/mo and go to the office for a couple hours maybe once per week for paperwork and "see/be seen" (its a small company). While I'm a phone call away unless I'm out on scheduled PDO, I would consider QOL to be excellent and my boss is VERY pro-airplane.
03-20-2014, 08:09 AM
#9
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Joined APC: Mar 2011
Posts: 14
Part 91
6 pilots and a DOA who maintains currency
2 jets
No hard days of other than PTO/Sick (Weekend standby rotates between crews)
Must be within 2 hours of airport
Trips pop up on the schedule anywhere from one day to several weeks in advance. Trips are crewed almost immediately helping with QOL issues.
330-400 hours a year with 80 +/- overnights
6 pilots and a DOA who maintains currency
2 jets
No hard days of other than PTO/Sick (Weekend standby rotates between crews)
Must be within 2 hours of airport
Trips pop up on the schedule anywhere from one day to several weeks in advance. Trips are crewed almost immediately helping with QOL issues.
330-400 hours a year with 80 +/- overnights
03-20-2014, 08:17 AM
#10
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: Rebuilding the career
Posts: 169
One airplane, 3 pilots. Part 91 and 135. The 91 trips are scheduled a week + in advance. The 135 stuff is usually, "How fast can you be wheels up??!!".
2 weeks on, 1 week off (usually)...but sometimes long trips infringe on the swapping of crews.
Great health insurance (no cost), ok benefits. Good QOL on the road (hotels/cars, etc). I've flown 450 hours in the last 12 months.
The job is a lot of fun - probably the most enjoyable I've had. Pay is low, however...and the long term job security seems iffy at best. Major Airline interview scheduled next month.
2 weeks on, 1 week off (usually)...but sometimes long trips infringe on the swapping of crews.
Great health insurance (no cost), ok benefits. Good QOL on the road (hotels/cars, etc). I've flown 450 hours in the last 12 months.
The job is a lot of fun - probably the most enjoyable I've had. Pay is low, however...and the long term job security seems iffy at best. Major Airline interview scheduled next month.
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