Entering Business Aviation, Part I: Types of Aircraft
Across the board, corporate aircraft are exquisitely outfitted. Exceptions to the rule are Boeing's BBJ and Airbus' Corporate Jet, both of which are based on some of the smaller types of aircraft marketed to the airlines. Although in the past few years, the company has changed the designations to 200, 300, 400, 450, 500, 550 with the lower numbered aircraft being smaller in size. Most of the Gulfstream aircraft in flight are under the designation of Gulfstream II, III, IV, and V. The jets that people fly in corporate aviation are usually a lot smaller than those found with the airlines.
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Private Jet Ownership Indeed
As a matter of fact manufacturers of business aircraft are quite happy with the market sector and most are completely bullish on their future prospects in the industry. There is much interest in the private transportation sector and jet aircraft business. Where would you like to fly today? Think about it. Fractional Jet ownership has never been easy. Fractional Jet ownership has never been easier.
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Starting an Aircraft Washing Business
Corporate Aviators need you to maintain their positive image. When in the aircraft washing business you will not only wash exteriors of planes, you must also have carpet-cleaning capabilities. To learn more about aircraft washing, I have put some additional ideas online to assist you. Owning an Aircraft Washing Service small business can be quite rewarding and although hard work, it can be an extension of your flying hobby. My Car Wash Guys company was originally founded over twenty years ago and started as an aircraft washing service.
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International Corporate Catering Guide
He manages several sites including the Corporate Flight Attendant Community and the Aviation Employment Board. Many of the catering recommendations were received by knowledgeable corporate flight attendants directly. The guide will be updated on a regular basis and is currently available in paperback and eventually also will be available on CDROM. As such, some of the addresses or phone numbers may have changed, while some of the businesses may have closed altogether. Always check in advance to see if the caterer is still available.
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Entering Business Aviation, Part II: Pay Rates for Flight Attendants
Between corporate moguls and Hollywood celebrities, the two metropolitan areas produce some of the most significant amounts of flying in business aviation. Matt manages the Corporate Flight Attendant Community at http. The more experience flying corporate, the better. You know that aviation pays better than commercial, in most cases a lot better, but you aren't sure what the going rate is for a corporate flight attendant. Indeed, the NBAA supports this data with a recent survey showing that the average corporate flight attendant is paid just over 53K per year.
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Entering Business Aviation, Part III: Training Options
Please be aware that the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) do not require that a flight attendant be assigned to an aircraft with fewer than 20 seats onboard. Alteon Training, LLC is a Boeing training company that started cabin attendant training in 2003 while Beyond and Above Corporate Flight Attendant Training got started in 2002. Matt runs the widely popular Corporate Flight Attendant Community website at http. As mentioned previously, training is not a legal requirement therefore program curriculum can vary widely. When talking with training operators, be prepared to ask a lot of questions, read their website, obtain their literature, and shop wisely.
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Entering Business Aviation, Part V: Tips on Finding Work
This last community, the Aviation Employment Board is run by me and is a companion to the Corporate Flight Attendant Community. After the recent crashes involving corporate jets you certainly do want to be knowledgeable about industry best practices involving ice. If you are a corporate flight attendant, do not expect many jobs to be listed publicly in any case. If flying corporate is something that you want, be persistent. Matt is the admistrator of the Corporate Flight Attendant Community at http.
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I Am Afraid Of Flying; You Are Not Getting Me A Light Plane
Those who travel on business in corporate jets it expands their abilities and size of their horizons. Go up for an introductory flight, it costs under $100. No you aren't you are simply fearing what you do not understand. Yes, a real ass flattener, no doubt about it, but modern air travel has brought our world together and expanded our horizons. I know what your answer will be, do you? Expand your horizon and see for yourself.
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Business Aviation Networking Notes
Finally, you have a whole host of independent flight departments with one, two or more aircraft. In corporate aviation, there are several key players in the field that you probably have heard of. Matt manages the Corporate Flight Attendant Community at http. Some of these operators utilize larger cabin aircraft and are in need of flight attendants. Additional training including galley services, a wine class, emergency training, can all help you out.
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Leading Private Jet Charter Operators
One common thread with each of the operators is that they fly large cabin aircraft. This group is defined by -- but not limited to -- the following types of aircraft. A third option is to approach one of the private jet aircraft brokers who will arrange the trip for you. In each case you get the security of having two highly trained FAA licensed pilots and you can opt for a corporate flight attendant to provide cabin services and safety assistance. Chief amongst these types of providers are.
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Cactus Fly-In, Casa Grande AZ
Those FBOs still in business will need to hire niche companies so they can continue to bundle services for aircraft owners and chief pilots of corporate aircrafts and collect a small fee for finding these other smaller companies additional work. A separate company specializing in aircraft washing will have its own washing procedures and can help aviation safety with regards to washing. Although there have not been too many NTSB findings where washing procedures cashed a crash, several have attributed to the comedy of errors usually associated with crashes, a multiplying of problems which eventually causes a crash. Also common are electrical problems or avionics failures due to water entering where it shouldn't causing or attributing to a crash. The FBOs are adjusting their strategic marketing plans to meet the financial challenges in general aviation.
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The History of the Aircraft Wash Guys, Part Two
The Founder of LA Title company liked the synergy of aircraft sales and aircraft washing for built in clientele. The business plan on a napkin franchising idea lay dormant from 1985 to until 1993 when Lance went to go re-visit the Founder of LA Title at his Burbank, CA corporate high rise office building. Later he changed the name of the business to Aero-Auto Wash to encompass all types of washing, from Aircraft to Cars. One day after having lunch in Lance's office they started doodling on a napkin the basic idea for the franchise in aircraft washing. Both loved the idea, Lance because it was his dream and Dave because he loved the aircraft washing services, which he contracted through Lance after he bought the plane from him.
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Entering Business Aviation, Part IV: Crafting a Resume
If you want to work internationally, you must respect local laws and customs. If you are applying for work overseas the company or agency may want this information in addition to a full length picture of yourself and a headshot. I have heard objections from some about this particular practice. I like what the University at Buffalo School of Management has to say about writing a résumÃ. College and universities are key institutions where many get their first try at crafting a résumÃ.
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Helicopters - The Multi Utility Machines
For example, the toll tax collected at expressways can incorporate a small amount of insurance money to insure passengers of availing EMS in case of any mishap. Its excellent visibility and the ability to fly low and slow, or hover and land make the helicopter the best patrol aircraft. It provides observers a platform to assess a situation and provide ground units and other aircraft a clear description of the problem and how to combat it. While effort is on to improvise our country's infrastructure by introducing metro rail, building expressways, modernizing railways, building better airports, it is time to incorporate helicopter services as well. It is time for India to look towards these machines beyond their present image of corporate transport to an indispensable source of support towards modernizing infrastructure of India.
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The History of the Aircraft Wash Guys, Part Three
The goals today include having 35 Aircraft Wash Guys in 2007 and 50 by 2009 and 100 by 2011. Arthur's brother operated the Tidy Car Franchise after that and did lots of aircraft washing for jet customers in Florida. This allowed the Car Wash Guys to sign Aircraft Wash Guys agreements or in some cases where they bought specialized equipment made verbal agreements for them to continue. He kept building the business washing cars and aircraft and renamed it The Car Wash Guys. Today the Aircraft Wash Guys team has washed for Millionaire Aviation, Executive Jet, etc.
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