How to Get A Job Flying Corporate Jets as a Low Time Pilot

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In today's pilot stories episode, I interview Mike Martin and Sean Richey; two long-time professional pilots and the hosts of the Pro Pilot Podcast. You will find today's video super helpful if you are a low-time commercial pilot and you haven't yet figured out the flight plan for your career path and are struggling to figure out if you should go to the airlines or fly corporate jets. ✅ Check out the Pro Pilot Playbook: https://www.propilotplaybook.com ✅ Check out my appearance on their show: https://bit.ly/3u4dgMj CHAPTERS 0:00 Start 4:40 Sean’s experience at the regionals 6:26 Is there a path that makes more sense than being a CFI? 10:05 How to ensure your SIC time is loggable 10:48 When does a type rating apply 12:31 The SIC logbook type rating loophole for part 91 operations 15:35 Insurance issues with type ratings 17:02 Sean’s method of recruiting new low time pilots 21:22 How does someone is middle-sized town USA find these right seat opportunities 23:55 Part 135 operators don’t do just part 135 ops 27:50 The best job to get for networking to get right seat jet jobs 29:00 The thing operators are really trying to hire for 29:58 Should I be a corporate pilot instead of an airline pilot? 33:43 The thing Mike enjoys most about flying corporate 35:15 Is corporate really that unstable? 39:48 Why long-time airline pilots sometimes struggle to switch to corporate 41:48 The current demand for corporate pilots 43:08 Why type ratings are so incredibly valuable Thanks for watching! 👉 If you'd like to join the Fly with Trent community, please become a subscriber at www.FlyWithTrent.com 👉 Visit my Amazon store to see a list of all my recommended products for pilots: https://amzn.to/3I74bWQ 👋 About Me 👋 After a successful business career where I've started and sold a number of companies, I've decided to get out from behind my computer to pursue a lifelong passion and start career 2.0 as a professional pilot. My goal is to get to 1500 hours and then either work for a large regional, a major, or possibly even cargo. You can learn more at www.FlyWithTrent.com. My Social Accounts: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fly_with_trent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentdyrsmid/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrentDyrsmid Edited by The Tweaky Tales (www.thetweakytales.com)