Chief Pilot's Corner [Archive]

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Internal Chargebacks for Corporate Airplane Usage
Pilot Records / Qualifications (135.63)
Sick Time Policy
Cold calls
Aircraft Discrepancy Log
Co-pilot not progressing.
Importing pre-Owned Aircraft
Informal Survey: Contract Pilots Who "Cave"
Operations Manual Vendors
Flight Operations Manual Support
prudent aircraft spare part reserve
Type Rating Training Bond
Entry Into Service Contractor
GNS-XLS upgrade to UNS1Lw
Flight and Duty Times Excel Spreadsheet
CAM, MBA to become CP, DO?
Basic Aviation Risk Standards (BARS)
Trading airplane time with another flight department
Homegrown Flight/Mx Log
US-Registered Aircraft Based OUTCONUS
Air Charter Safety Foundation ASAP?
Lav servicing unit
New WIFI competitor to GOGO????
Time from a phone call to invite to interview to job offer
Ballpark figure to refurbish the interior of Challenger 300
Pilot's shelf life
Meet and greet with CP
FAA Point of Contact for PBN LOA's (N-Reg; Non-US based)
Open Pilot Warranty
Part 135 operation closing it's doors.
Best WIFI options
Employee or Contractor, How Do We Use Contractors (from an IRS perspective)?
Pregnancy Policy
EFB authorization
2 LOAs under the same Operator (Part 91)
Days Off Policy
CP Stepping Down
Flight Scheduling software
Flight Justification Software?
Choosing a Sale Jet Broker
Defending rates
Hiring Foreign National
NDR Records Request (WI)
Bermuda Approved MEL G-650 (or 550)
Networking question
Non-Local Candidate Question
Sage Advice
Fingerprints
Hangar rent
RNP4 LOA
Accepting Part 135 training for Part 91 department
Flexjet/Netjet feedback from an owner point of view
Initial Aircraft Training for Part 135 Contractors
Salary based on flight hours?
Fee for Managing Aircraft
Rush fee?
Foreflight VS Fly Q Seattle Avionics
NBAA 2016
DOC Calculations
Rotating Schedule
SMS Guidance
NEED: Aircraft to Lease
Adding a leased aircraft to a certificate
Aircraft Basing decision
AGHME monitoring flight
Charter companies with international presence
Base month reset
Per Diem / Meals on day trips
Facial Hair Policy
Lear 31/35/60 Performance
Background check companies
Personal vs. Business Use Form
Cabin Crew Evaluation Reports
Wildlife vs aircraft risk mitigation
ADS-B validation flight
Any services required......
Evaluation tools
Chart Update Tracking
NBAA Leadership Conference - Your Takeaways?
ATG 1000 Wifi
Advice on Letting a Pilot Go
Basing near New York City
AVSEC
NBAA leadership conference hotel
Single pilot duty day?
Upset Training
Airport Improvements
Training Manual
Now Hiring...
Lost the fight
compensation discussions
SIC Type Rating
The model employee...
to allow or not to allow contract flying for your pilots.
The Hiring Game - Part 135
Pilot Health/Medical
What to Wear for interviews
Loss of License Insurance
Best place to advertise for a Maintenance Tech or DOM
Frustration with Flight Docs
LOA/Manual Support Services
Captain Duties and Responsibilities in FOM
Initial 135.299 Examiners
Operations Management Help?
Consultants for fractional use
Assessing cost of losing a pilot
Rethinking the Briefing
Van Allen Group - Corporate Talent Retention Seminar
Upgrade form for New PIC
Management Deviation Request for first time 121 CP designation
SMS software, what do you use ?
Part 91 Flight Department Communication Issues
The Power of The Negative comment
RVSM Cert
How long can a company operate without a chief pilot?
Polling Flt Depts Who Have Recently Revised Pilot Pay/Benefits
Manual Writing
Passenger Manifest
UV Trip Support is Killing Us $$$
Multiple type department training schedule
NetJets Research
Policies/Manuals to Reduce Insurance Premiums?
Tracking 293/297/299's
G650 FSI 2018 Rates
ARINC Data Link vs. Satcom Flightdeck Freedom
King Air Checkrides In-house
FAA CASS Recording in “Corridor”
Mechanic wanted - SoCal
No times on resume'
Onboarding G550 checklist
Aviation Director searching for 7x
"Eyes Outside" While Taxiing
Avmosys; Jet insight, Oasis; Schedero; Avianis
2018 Compensation Plans
Third Pilot
Part 91 Pilot Schedule
Loss of license
Insurance SIC requirements
O Jets
Fellow Small Flight Department Managers
Corporate aviation career guidance...
Use of Part Time Pilots
What are daily duties of a CP ?
Small Operators Symposium!
G650 Management Fees
Annual Meeting with principal - Agenda?
Scheduler Training
Tips on Recruiting Former Military and Airline Pilots
Encouraging everyone to attend the NBAA BOD Annual Meeting
IS-BAO Safety Committee
Change Management Process
Job Description and Qualifications
anyone gone thru the LOA process for getting aircraft ready for 2020?
Extra Hangar space
Performance Evaluations
FAA BARR list
Uniform Allowance
The Future of Mgmt Co.? Or just West Coast
FCC Renewal
Training Requirement for DCA ops
Poll: Guaranteed Days Off
SIC Qualifications?
Governing Document?
ISBAO Audit - 2018 Checklist
Certified Aviation Manager ( CAM ) questions
CTS General Subjects Recurrent
Per Diem Rates
CAMP usage for Twin Turboprops
Private Jet Tracking / Quandl
Global 5000 & Global XRS Data
ACARS data service provider?
Drone Program, Standard Practices?
Insurer Off the Hook for Claim Because Pilot Skipped Simulator Training
2020 Loss of Medical/License Insurance Rates
% Cost for Benefits - Fully managed
Strange Happenings
St Croix - TISX
FSDO Contact Regarding Returns or Aborted Takeoffs
United PRIA Request
NBAA CAM Luncheon/Pilot retention and recruitment discussion
Aircraft Usage Help?
Avianis Users?
SFD Management Advice
Senior Captain Criteria/Eligibility
Non-US Citizen SIC
Aircraft Financing
Lear 40/45 Maintenance Budget
PCSSP Exemptions?
Pre-employment drug testing
Training Manual
Transition From Line Pilot To Chief Pilot
What is the most appropriate job title I should use.
Aspen Special Approach Training
Single pilot airplane, pax up front
EU Emissions Reporting
Guardian Jet Survey
Honeywell MSP
MedAire replacement
Management Co- Segregated Accounts
Boiler plate for exemption letter
EASA Pt 91 Insurance Requirement
Aircraft management companies and Worker's Comp coverage?
FA SOPs??
Adding a Helicopter
GOGO L5 Advanced - PIREP Needed
Moving from 91 to 91/135 Managed?
PC-12 Operating Costs
ForeFlight Weight & Balance
Internally developed E-learning
New Aircraft Acquisition Checklist
Post idle flying procedures?
Looking for ideas to track training / currency
Solarius Benefits
COVID and use of Contractor Pilots?
STC/MEL Integration: FAA Policy Letter 109 Rev.1
Retainer for Maintenance Advisor?
No Fly List
Aircraft paperwork audit
Paperless aircraft logs
SAFA Checklist / Binder
European operations from the US
NBAA Salary Survey for 2020 question
Online Comp Analysis for Aviation Managers.
AC120-27F - Standard Weight Program
Flight Following Solutions
Fleet Sizing Formula
NBAA SFD new resource on speaking with your Principal!
Encore Air Cargo and Airnet II/ Kalitta Charters
Questions for Part 91 CP/DO’s
Management company mandating Covid vaccine???
ATP via 135.293
RVSM ops without LOA B046
SE Turbine Flight Ops Manual
Small Operation DO Pay
Here we go again.... Age 65 ICAO Interpretation.....Opinion please
Chief Pilots for Airplane and UAS
New CP looking for advice
Part 135 EFB & Planebook integration
Iridium Go and AirText....Anyone have experience with either one?
General policies and guidelines
Per Diem?
Salary Negotiation
Accounting Questions for CP
Where is the Vaccine Policy Thread?
Houston Aircraft Cleaners
LOA Updating
simcom 91 recurrent
Certified Aircraft Manager
Checklist Revisions
SIFL Calculator
EFB FEES
*Help* Aircraft predeparture Audit checklist
CP v DO
Management Fee to Add Aircraft
management software
Citation Sovereign
Insurance - Cost and Pilot Training Requirements?
Aircraft Paint Shops
Management Companies -Benefit Load -% Salary
25.111 - Takeoff Path
Recommended Aviation Attorney
Insurability of Part 61.55 SIC pilots - Does Type Experience Count?
New Towing Procedure - Atlantic at KOXC
Corporate Hangar Space Available. Coatesville PA. (KMQS)
UAS/Drone Operations
Aircraft Basing / Ferrying Cost Analysis
Operational Control
Annual Performance Review
Signature tenants-CAM charge
Safety Officer compensation
UNITED KINGDOM EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME – AVIATION
Part 91 Pilot Development
Roster / Schedule changes. Open to suggestions, thanks.
91.501 scenarios and insurance
Pilot Recruiter Fees
Hiring process
Corporate Hangar Space Available, Coatesville PA (KMQS)
Retention Contracts
CL604 coming on Cert, looking to collect some data, on salary, schedule, etc.
Aviators Breathing Oxygen
FOQA
3 Pilots 1 aircraft schedules
LOSA program
3 Pilots, One Aircraft Scheduling Realities/Opportunities?
Jet Card experiences?
FAA PRD PRIA
FSI and CAE are now like Hilton for cancellation/change
Org. Structure - Scheduler
Best "Budget" Airplane for Hawaii
Removal of Foam Fire Suppression System
Cross department goal setting
KMQS Corporate Hangar Space Available, Coatesville, PA
Gulf of Mexico Specific LOAs
Contract Pilot problem and advice for remediation
AIan Corporate Leadership Summit East....anyone attended this in the past?
New CP. Wish me luck
Aviation think tank/Giant head question. (G280) Repo to another airport with hangar or remain on ramp.
When to hire our own mechanic?
Public Companies: What’s your Depreciation Schedule?
Mandatory Arbitration Agreement - Sign or be fired
135.299 - via Video
New Ride- Consultant
Schedule Spreadsheet
Expense Reimbursement Time
PBI EDCT
Non flying Aviation Manager?
Atlantic Lease Agreement
Compensation for additional aircraft
Standard Duty Days per month
Management Co - Pay Periods
Continuing Education/Development Suggestions
TJIG