Day in the Life of a Corporate Pilot
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- Опубликовано: 2 фев 2020
- / pilot.life7 Many people see one side of the airline industry from a pilot's point of view. But what about from the corporate side of things (the best-kept secret in aviation). Here is a typical one leg trip and day for our flight department. Many have asked to follow, so for more updated stuff - be sure to follow on Instagram.
New video coming out very soon. Just got off the road on a 10-day trip - going to show what life on the road is like for a 135 charter pilot. The good, the bad the ugly, and everything that can go right and wrong on a trip. Not as much cockpit stuff (some folks won't like that as much) but really the "story of the job". Many folks want to know what 135 charter is like and are even considering making that the type of career for themselves, so a new video is headed your way. Let's see how it goes! Stay tuned.
And thank you all for posting and watching and even seeking us out on the road to say hi! Love meeting folks online and in person!
You got another follower right now.
Good to see G there - used to be at the same company with him.
@@pauldabrowski6938 awesome!!!!!!
@@andresnieto37 Thank you @andres
I watched it last night and I must say it was amazing. I actually work for American out of Tampa as a Marshaller. It's cool to see the corporate aspect of thing's. If your ever in the area ask for Brian. Well done once again!! What a great crew you have with you.
Anytime I flip more than two switches, I feel like a pilot.. 🤗
LOL me too!!!!
Im a trucker so I always flipping switches during my inspection. Air bags, air brakes, air horn, air in my lungs, lol
@@MrDaddieD your lungs have switches?!?
@@MrDaddieD Don't forget about gauges for miles!
I am a 25 yr semi truck Veteran.
because i'm able to access my email my grandma thinks i'm a computer expert.
Thanks for sharing all these procedures on the Legacy!
Im a train engineer and i thought i had a lot of buttons and regulations to remember but you guys have 10 times more stuff to remember. Pretty amazing what the human mind can do
Sir , I have just watched this video and what a breath of fresh air it was for the following reasons, your manners , politeness , courtesy, and professional attitude was just astonishing. it is a credit to your upbringing sir , if everybody in this world behaved like you what better place it would be , from viewer in the UK
The world would be boring, but I do agree with your assessment of the pilot.
Thank you very much Eric. I really do try to treat everyone with respect. Part of the job of the PIC on a trip is to "set the tone", meaning leading by example. I truly do try to go out of my way to be calm, courteous and polite to everyone. But I do have my off days as well. LOL
Yep my man
You have been chosen by the RUclips algorithm
I think it's a bit nuts! Just made the video for a few friends who kept asking me what its like. Now this
@@jerrywhite2390 a year later and I found this video and very much enjoyed it. Continued success.
Here in 2022
Here in 2023🎉
April 2023 and your video is recommended. Don’t know why, but that is RUclips. Best regards from the Netherlands.
I bet you guys did not search for this video
I did. I'm doing career research since I'm about done with my flight training.
@@philconey11 good luck with your flight training then
Mountain Mike oh nice!!! Good luck!!
yes did
Not for this video in particular but I searched up “day in the life of a pilot” and one vid led to another and I ended up here
That Jet has a gorgeous interior. Thanks for the very detailed overview on the start up/testing procedures! That's cool to watch. As a non-pilot, that always looks a little like black magic to me.
Cool video! Looks just like the E145 I fly ... Awesome to see it in the corporate world
I use to fly the 145 . . . exactly same except 1) no windshield wipers 2) we have a FUS tank switch. Oh, and if you 145's were like ours were, these business aircraft are so much cleaner up front (well, and in the back). That was one of the biggest things I noticed when moving to it. So stinking clean!!!! I felt like I was flying a brand new plane. LOL
Jerry White no wipers? How can you fly ifr in something like this without wipers!
@@airwipe1639 most planes have seal coating on the windshield to help with that! Sorry it’s a bit late😬😊 this just popped up on my
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Just completed a course on the CRJ-2/7/900 for my school. Still haven't decided if I want to pursue 121 and corporate. Love this video!
Thank you for taking us along. You are smart guys for sure.
I didn’t search for this, yet I watched all 29 mins. Very enjoyable!
very nice - take a look at some of the others.
I think flying is the most terrifying experience imaginable. But I watch these types of videos to see how routine flying is for flight crews. The calm and routine way y'all approach your jobs helps me feel just a tiny bit less terrified when I'm in an airplane. I appreciate folks like yourself taking the time to post videos of this type.
It's much safer than driving, based on miles traveled. How many people die in car accidents every year 30,000 +.
Being a pilot is not for everyone. They take their jobs very seriously and the physical, mental, knowledge, and experience requirements are very controlled.
First of all, thank you for the posting. 2nd, thank you for being honest about your fears. Yes, it is very routine and actually very scripted in many ways. Also know that every single pilot that flies you on an airliner or in a "professional" way is highly, highly trained. Just to get a "type certificate" for each type of jet one flies is hours and hours and hours of very real life emergency test. And just"not crashing" when the engine catches fire is not good enough. You must still show that you can fly when the Poop has hit the fan in a very precise and technical manner. And we do this type of training 2 times a year. There is a reason that millions and millions of people fly every day and there is no loss of life or daily accidents. It is much more dangerous to to die going to the airport, than actually dying in the plane.
Agree w/Electra. An incredible amount of prep and any pilot videos I watch, not only are they competent but they actually LIKE it. A lot! Thank you!
I nearly died riding my motorcycle than Flying around all the time.
Starting ground school tomorrow at 28 years, hopefully it goes well.
Now that is great. Good luck. Have fun! Be safe! We need more pilots.
You gave me hope . I'm 25 going to college. After this I want to go to flight school.
Why are you so old? You could have been there at 22
How did the first few weeks go?
👏 congratulations
Absolutely fascinating and mesmorizing to watch - a lot more involved than I imagined - thanks for posting!
Glad you enjoyed it!
**Middle Age Career Changer Blog** - Many people posted on here wondering how to get started, or how I got started. In 2007 I decided to change my life and do something completely crazy, and go be a pilot. I actually wrote a blog/diary about it on a forum that I had gained a lot of inspiration from. If you'd like to see some nitty-gritty hard truth of a dyslexic middle ager trying to figure out how to fly . .here is a link to the blog - forums.jetcareers.com/threads/atp-career-changer-follow-my-dream-of-flying.51327/
we are on a hiring freeze right now honestly. Times are strange everywhere. And for us (like many company's like ours), it truly has nothing to do with "time". In fact, as long as someone can meet insurance / part 135 requirements, then we will take a very serious look at them. The major thing with us is attitude. Doing what needs to be done (lots of outside of flying things) in order to make the overall trip a success. Like someone might have to go run to get catering across town . . . cleaning up the plane, truly caring about the customer experience, helping to "throw bags", thinking outside the box to make a trip happen. Being a person who is an amazing communicator and a great problem solver. Someone that the other pilot and FA doesnt want to MURDER after 8 days together (this is a biggie).
Sad truth is, that most of the time, 121 guys dont fit that bill (which is fine). If someone wants to show up to work to "just fly" and then go home . . . they will be miserable in a situation like this. I've seen it time and time again.
Now, if you meet these personality traits (we do a personality test for our group) then we would love to chat with you.
Hi, I'm considering this career. What would you say the biggest 1 or 2 downsides of it are?
My Brother in law went to a jet flight school in FLorida like for 40-grand. I thought he will never qualify and they are going to steal his money. He succeeded and was flying like passenger jets out of Hawaii. He said it was fun, the stewardesses were pretty and that his FAmily could fly FREE wherever the planes service was to and from. Now with taking off your shoes, having your glasses taken as deadly weapons, flying is just not as fun like in the 70s.
Jerry...I found your video tonight and it truly inspired me. Like you, I decided to “bite the bullet” and change careers, although I did it much later than you. I got my PPL in 2015 at age 54. Yeah, I left my 35 year IT career two years ago and got my commercial ticket and AMEL. I bought a Cessna 182 in 2017 and flew all I could, a lot of volunteer flying for Pilot-n-Paws and Angel Flight West. Last December, I landed a job with ExpressJet Airlines flying United Express. Got my ATP exam done on March 2, then started ground on March 16, 2020 on the EMB-145. On the day I completed my last ground school class, April 30th, I got furloughed. It truly hurts being this close to my dream and hitting the brakes. I really don’t care if I fly 121 or 135 as long as I’m doing what I love. I appreciate your video so much because it gives me hope. I’m not sure what your companies minimums are but I’d like to find out. I’m sure they are much higher than what Part 121 requires. I know that the clock is ticking for me in the 121 world but I was hoping I’d get enough 121 time to prepare myself for the 135 corporate world. Any advice you can provide I’d greatly appreciate.
Thank you!
Your newest fan!
Jim
ijzerkoekie - correction...I was 57 when I got my commercial ticket and flew for super small companies for work (poverty level) but I didn’t get hired at the airlines until I was 59. Yeah...there “was” hope but I’m not sure what my chances are now. I’m working on my CFI/CFII now and applied for an Part 135 Operator Certificate for my own plane. We’ll see what happens.
I’m a retired FAA ATC & retired Corporate Pilot.... Appreciate your video... brought back many memories and stories in my mind. Very well put together... Safe flying to you and your crew. 🛩
Hank Carter did u make over a million through your journey?
Informative video. Nice seeing the behind the scene preliminary work. Glad you are so thorough. As a passenger I always worry a little bit if the pilot is having a bad day, is rushed, or tired, and bypasses some of the checks or ignores weather reports. It’s nice to see diligence in mundane tasks that are overkill 98% of the time (and may kill the other 2%).
Awesome video! Thanks for taking the time to make it. I’ve been a CFII for 2 years but am about to move on to the 135 world if all plays out. I love watching videos like yours to see what a day might look like. It’s a big decision for me as I’m young and married but it will provide for a family much better than a CFI gig. Thanks again!
Very nice, the 135 world needs lots of pilots right now! It's a great time to be a pilot (as you know). For a family, often times the 135 can give you a little better QOL (at least at first) vs the airlines. My 135 closed, and we all ended up on the street - thus, I needed to get a job at the airlines.
Love this video Cap! I remember watching this a couple months ago when I started flying! Crazy to see how the time flew (quite literally and metaphorically), would love to meet you one day, Godspeed my man
Awesome video. Totally loved it. Would love to see more of it.
I used to envy these folks but after watching this I just so admire how clever and dedicated they are and what a fabulous job they do. Thanks for sharing this with us, absolutely fantastic and so very entertaining.
great work man, being a pilot of any sort has kinda been a dream of mine, and you just explained parts of it! thanks
You go into detail and this makes it worthwhile to watch!
Thank you . . thanks so much for watching and for commiting.
Captain, that was truly an interesting video. Nicely done. I appreciate the skill and focus it takes to fly. I feel safe flying. Thanks. New fan for sure!
Thank you
Great Video !! all the close ups on your procedures is awesome ! Watching from Australia
Thank you Kerry
Awesome video. Total respect for you guys at the front. Now subscribed for ALL upcoming vids. Keep them coming :)
I love your videos man, as a flight student these videos are amazing to watch. Gives a lot of insight in what actually working will be like!
Thank you Tim!
If Michael Scott was a pilot...
Hurricane Hubbs lol.
Lol, right??!! "Michael G. Scott....rollin' like a pimp!"
24:15 the mans legit playing GardeScapes at 40,000 feet
ssshhhhhhhhh LOL
Really good, thanks. 'Quite a tense job, 'all that checking, the serious unknowables, people on board depending on it all, their families, workplaces.
Thank you
Thanks for posting. Awesome. Always wondered what goes on in the 'preflight' and how complex the procedures are to get up-and-ready.
That's a cool video. Thank you for showing all the little details of the process. That was fun to watch!
Thanks for watching
Loved the video! Spot on. I’m a corporate mechanic. Worked on various models and every maintenance visit feels like the most important thing is WiFi and cabin entertainment 😂.
Good job Jerry. Thanks for sharing a day in your life as a corporate pilot. All that training and education for one thing......a clean wine glass. I love it! Thanks again.
LOL thanks for posting... and so true
Not sure why this popped up in my feed but watched the whole thing brought me back to my days in the Navy working around f-18s and all the people involved in getting them up and back on the ground! Subscribed, commented and liked!
Thank you so much David!!! Really appreciate it.
This channel helped me make the decision to become a pilot. Thank you, and keep up the fantastic content!
wow - that is amazing - that's a huge step. And we are all so humbled that we might have played even a small part with your decision to become a pilot. Good luck
Awesome video Jerry. You’re an inspiration to many out there.
AHH thank yo Lionel!
Amazing video mate
Would love to see more videos exactly like this one
Well edited and was amazing from someone who has always loved the beauty of an aircraft
thank you
This is an awesome video!! My brother is a pilot. What started it for him....he watched Top Gun. And the rest was history. It's expensive and initially, the pay starting out isn't usually very much. So, you definitely don't want a pilot going in half-assed and with a bad attitude about it. I'm extremely proud of him and tip my hat to anyone who has the will and determination to learn how to fly!!
Dope video. I like how you explained everything in detail. SUBSCRIBED!
So many switches to check turning on and off. Nice video. Thanks for sharing .
It's truly not that bad once you have been trained . . trust me.
Trick of the trade: if you push the steering disengage button plus the master caution button at the same time it disables the incessant chiming.
Thanks for sharing this very informative video Jerry. All of these years I knew what you did, but now after having come along and watched up close for a day, I have a new-found appreciation. Until I read this, I was not aware that you just undertook this career change to become a pilot in 2007. You are truly a multi-talented professional. I have never pursued pilot training, but I could relate to all of the ATC communications chatter and all of the 3-letter acronyms for navigation, flight control and such from my days in the Air Force. You run a very professional and tight ship. Thanks again for sharing your day with us. Hugs from a friend and brother.
OH, thanks, Gerald! Very awesome of you to say! Seriously!
This was so cool to watch thanks for posting
Enjoyed the video! Flew the airliner version for three years. What a great airplane. The pax always complained but man was it fun to fly. 250 to the marker and still stabilized at 1000. Good times.
NICE!!! The biggest difference with this and the airliner - this one does not like to slow down. Biggest thing to get use to, its "slick" . . . oh and it will get to 410 really fast!
@@jerrywhite2390 That's awesome. We had some of the old EP models at ExpressJet. I've actually flown ERJ145 serial #3. Those EP's would struggle to get to the low 30's in the summer at 500 fpm. Haha. The XR's and -135's were a lot of fun though!
Amazing camera work and detailed explanations!
I just saw this and whilst I will never fly corporate! it is nice to see the level of professionalism by you guys! Well done to you both and good luck with it all ! You are a credit to all of you Pilots!!
Loved this my friend. You took us from start to finish.
Thank you!
Popped up as suggested. Really
Enjoyed the video. Please do more! Thanks! Kevin from MN.
Thanks Kevin . . I wasn't planning on it, but I might now.
Enjoyed the behind the scenes look. Seems much more enjoyable in many ways to the grind of commercial. Thanks and look forward to more.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you. That was a great video, and I liked that you gave us the "feel" of the whole day.
Thanks a lot!
I was a corporate Piot for a number of years for a big company in Australia. Our Aircraft was not as good as what is pictured here but fit for the job anyway.
I normally flew between capital cities and smaller country areas .
Part of my job was to take valuable clients (ie supermarket execs for instance) away for a few days up to the coastal islands off the Queensland coast. I normally got to stay with them so it was a perk of the job.
I travelled all over the country and absolutely loved the job, much better than working for a living. The downside ? it could be a seven day a week job, sometimes away from home day after day,
lucky I had a great wife.
Then it all fell apart, I started to lose my hearing and now wear two hearing aids so I will never get my licence back. I'm too old now anyway.
But yes, what a great life it was as any pilot woll tell you
Ian
very nice - sounds like a good quality of life
Wear earplugs and ear muffs..... double protection against jet engine/APU noise. There aren't many jobs for deaf pilots...... (retired heavy jet pilot)
Thank You. Really enjoyed this video. No bullshit, just proper work.
Captain, that was a very intersting video. I truly appreciate the skill it takes and attention to details you folks have to have. I feel very safe flying... Thanks so much for it. New fan!
Glad you enjoyed it
That was so cool, enjoyed the video, thanks Jerry looking forward to seeing your next video
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you sir for taking the time to share with us. 🇺🇸
My pleasure!!
Jerry hi, loved the video.
I flew the Legacy from 2009 till 2016 and now on the Lineage 1000, I still miss the Legacy.
Wishing you, your crew and all your family a safe passage through these days of the virus.
Best regards
Cordell
OH Very Nice!!! Now that is a nice (and really big) plane. That is just awesome. How do you like it?
@@jerrywhite2390 it took me a while to like it, now enjoying it.
Big plane, yes as I flew Dash-8 before the Legacy.
I gave up my command on the Legacy for a FO position on the Lineage (Dubai based).
Let me know if ya ever coming Dubai, would be a pleasure to meet.
Be safe and God Speed!
@@Airbus320lover WOW. . and will do! Thank you
I know my limitations when kit comes to what I can and can’t do and watching great videos like these fills me with admiration for people like yourselves. 🙏
it truly is not that hard! Thanks for watching - be sure to take a look at some other videos if you want to learn more.
That's when things like to break when someone else is looking. Calm cool and collected. Great video.
Hey thanks Don! Yep - always when someone else is looking!! LOL
“Just finished watching my kids basketball game.”
That was great to hear that you’re still able to do your father duties while traveling to fly planes!
Thanks. . .it's tough sometimes
That was really cool. I enjoyed the video and my seven-year-old son who wants to be a pilot enjoyed it also. Awesome view on the day-to-day duties of a pilot.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I appreciate the work, time and expense to experience the flight with video. Thank you and I hope you do more. Bob from Clearwater, Fl👍🇺🇸
Many thanks!
Really nice video! LOVE it. Also, probably shouldn’t be watching this.... in the type rating course for CJ2, working 135 soon! Your video got me all excited for the sim section in two days haha.
Please more of this . Take us with you everywhere you go . Thank you
LOL many of our clients just dont want cameras around at all. I will try to do more.
@@jerrywhite2390 thank you sir keep it up . Be safe
Great video: 10 out of 10 job editing this one I could tell that was a lot of work really gave me a good depiction of what your day was like.
Glad you enjoyed it!
First and foremost - Thank you for sharing such a unique insight in to your work life. I respect the immense studying and learning that goes with this line of profession.
Looking forward to see your next video 👊🏽🔥
Thank you again from Miami!
Wow, thank you!
I grew up in statesville and that’s the first opportunity I’ve had to see what it looks like flying into the airport. Thanks!!
VERY NICE . . . that place was my home away from home for over a year. I was there every other week.
That was a great video thanks mate. Very informative and interesting. If your able to do more, that would be awesome.
Thanks, will do!
It's funny that the E135/145 and Legacy 600 are both plagued with the same APU issues. Those uncommanded shutdowns of the APU used to happen to me when we would leave the Packs on and let the system automatically shut them off when I went to start an engine and I was at high density Alt. Normally in Denver or somewhere in the Rockies. great vid!
Yeah PACK issues normal! Whats strange was this time we had them off. Turns out it was a bad value. Thanks for sharing!!! Seriously
Great video and nice editing! Not only are you a pilot but you also know how to film and edit videos to help us aspiring to be pilots understand more the day to day of our future careers, too bad some people’s life are full of negativity and all they do is find negative things about the video.. Thank you so much for this video man really appreciate it and hopefully we’ll cruise the sky together one day, you never know
I appreciate that!
About the time this video was released I was working at the embraer facility in Melbourne on the new legacy line doing interior repair. It’s crazy to see the newer models and how far they came vs the older models.
SO TRUE!! The newer ones are much nicer - the Legacy 650's!
This was fascinating. Really enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing.
Thank you
You have an amazing job! Stay safe !
thanks for the video, this kind of videos helps me lower me fear of flights
Amazing video man. Super detailed felt like I was there. Just started my journey with ATP !
Great to hear! and good luck at ATP. Man, it is going to be pretty tough for you guys for a bit if things dont get going again.
Hi, just found your channel. Very interesting. I'm a retired nurse, 73. Been binge watching different videos. Everything from cleaning, organizing, couponing. This is soo much more interesting.
Thank you for taking the time to watch
I'm not sure if you know this trick or not, but when initially powering on the jet, when the Caution keeps going off every 2 seconds for a new situation, pushing and holding the Full/WX, then pressing the Master Caution while still holding the Full/WX button will mute the "ding" noise, but will still keep the EICAS messages flashing on the screen. Just a little trick we used on the 145. Keep me in mind if you guys start hiring again down the road please! My airline unfortunately went under due to Covid, but I'd be appreciative of information for the company you work for! Nice video. This definitely makes me miss flying. It's been about 4 weeks for me now.
Thank you for making this video, and sharing it to show this side of the industry! Always been curious how it goes! (Most of my students went Corporate while I went Airlines)
Hey thank you Steven! Hope life is going good for you right now - I have many, many good friends that are furloughed.
Thanks for the video. I gained a CPL but only worked briefly with it. That was a long time ago and seeing your day-in-a-life gave me a hefty dose of coulda-woulda-shouda. I try to console myself with 'wouldn't be happy with the hanging around waiting on and for clients' but I know that there's very little in this life to equal breaking out into sunshine when it's a grey day below. Thanks again Jerry.
Hey Robert, thanks for sharing. There are some boring days, but also a lot of fun days. Now days, if we have to wait for along time for a passenger, we would just go get a hotel room (each crew member), change clothes and relax while we wait. It's pretty cush.
Just got another subscriber from Ireland, you seem like a good guy👍
Great Video, you've got excellent potential to succeed on youtube! Keep up the content, you'll get better and better as you go!
That was great, I didn't even realize how long the video was. Great video keep it up
Hey there Jerry,
Good to see you are still flying and not furloughed. Nice video by the way. I'm an A&P mech and work AOG on corporate aircraft myself. Yes, I still have my job, unfortunately friends/former coworkers from past companies have lost theirs just recently. Companies, operators, etc. will learn from this pandemic and aviation will bounce back and be stronger than ever. Just wondering what the sign off was in the logbook. Keep up the awesome videos, be safe, and see you on the flight line.
glad this popped up into my recommendation ! normally i am into airline flying , but this corporate flying seems real cool as well . you earned a sub !
Thanks
@@jerrywhite2390 most welcome
Thank you for doing this. I am about to get my ppl and this is my dream since i was 7 years old.
You go for it BIG BOSS!!!!!!!
Great video. I enjoyed learning the insides of such a career...knowing pilots must do more than just flying. Nice commentary too.
Thank you
I appreciate learning what your routine is like as a pilot. Fascinating.
Glad you enjoy it!
Brilliant, very professional and top level service and know how ! very enjoyable video as well.
Thank you
Your job looks so fun. I'm almost a private pilot and these videos are always so cool!
Very awesome Ben! Keep up the good work towards your private.
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was amazing, thanks for sharing!
This was really cool to watch! I work for Statesville Fire Department and the ground crew that guided you in is the captain at my station the shift after me. I never thought I would see people I know in a random RUclips video lol. I’m working on getting my license now so hopefully one day I’ll be doing what you do! Great video!
Well, the plane just took off (different flight crew) and is headed your way this Sunday!!! Small world indeed!!! Good luck with your license!!
Great "day in the life" (or 24 hours in the life) video! Being over 60, a career change isn't in the cards for me, but I shared this video on my Facebook page for my younger friends who might be interested in an aviation career to see. I have a lot of friends who were students in Army ROTC programs where I worked, and some of them are approaching the age you were at when you made the leap. I read your blog that seemed to take you through the private pilot phase, and it kind of stopped there; how many hours did you have when you got the regional airline job, and how many hours did you have when you got your corporate job?
Thanks for taking me on the tour - soaking up so much info. Flight is mankind’s greatest want to do on their bucket list. Your presentation was spot on! The content kept me interested the entire time & the editing brought it all-together - Well done Sir !
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Thank you for making this, it was very informative, and as an aspiring Pilot I've grasped alot.
Glad it was helpful!
i also say “Thank You” a lot. some people don’t even realize it.
Thanks for the video your inspiring a future pilot.
That is awesome... man that is what this video is truly all about! You go dude!!!!
Awesome video, love all the details you put into it!
Thanks a ton!
Absolutely awesome video! Will be watching your career change blog soon.
Awesome! Thank you!