Careers in Aviation: Corporate

     Careers in a corporate company are very different from a career in the airlines. As a corporate pilot you fly aircraft owned by business and industry firms, transporting clients and company executives. Corporate pilots can arrange for in-flight meals, ground transportation once landed, and are responsible for supervising the servicing and maintenance of the aircraft and keeping aircraft records. So with corporate you have many more tasks than just flying the aircraft. Working in the corporate field is much smaller than in the airlines, you work with smaller group of people and fly many of the same passengers opposed to hundreds of different people each month. 

     Forbes.com says that business aviation is saving companies money by eliminating the down time and frustration of commercial air travel. This creates the potential for increased productivity and profitability while at the same time allowing for a healthier and less stressful work environment for employees. As long as a company has a fleet proportional to its staff and financial capabilities the cost over time will be less than continually spending money on commercial air travel. Since you are on the airlines watch you must also factor in overnight expenses, car rentals, and a greater amount of time spent away from family. Corporate aviation has access to many more airports than major airlines which also saves a business time and money. 

 http://www.forbes.com/sites/businessaviation/2012/08/06/business-aviation-the-unfair-advantage/

Pfizer Chief Pilot - Fixed Wing

	Role Description
	The Fixed Wing Chief Pilot reports directly to the VP of Corporate Aviation. The F/W Chief Pilot is directly responsible for the management and supervision of assigned crewmembers.  The F/W Chief Pilot works closely with SOC, flight attendants, maintenance, and line service personnel in order to ensure a safe and legal flight environment for passengers and crews in fulfillment of the air transportation needs provided by Pfizer corporate aviation.
	Responsibilities
	• Provides leadership and direction to flight personnel to ensure personal performance and competence meet company standards and regulatory requirements. • Coordinate with the VP of Aviation to meet the needs of the flight department • Ensure a high level of compliance with the FAR, company policies, department policy and procedure, LOA’s, ICAO rules of the air, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws. • Work with departmental colleagues to define and establish operational policies which are conservative and consistent in nature to promote safe, efficient flight operations. • Participate in the development of the annual operating budget. • Responsible for the upgrade, promotion, and transfer of assigned colleagues. • Maintain proficiency in Pfizer aircraft and perform the duties of a PIC or other required crewmember as needed. • Liaison for assigned colleagues with other departmental groups. • Ensuring completion of all company and flight training programs for assigned crewmembers • Develop crew scheduling strategies that allow for proper aircraft crewing and management of time off. • Ensuring that flight crew qualifications are current and that records are properly maintained • Conducting performance reviews and ensuring that Direct Reports understand performance expectations • Assuming any responsibilities as delegated by the VP of Corporate Aviation
	Qualifications
	• Bachelor’s degree required • Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, First Class Medical, FCC Restricted Radio Operator Permit • 10,000 hours total time, 7500 hours Jet, 5000 hours PIC, one or more type ratings • Minimum of five years experience in aviation management • Extensive international operating experience • G450/G550 type rating preferred • Working knowledge of MS Office suite • Excellent written and verbal organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. • Position requires sitting for extended periods • Lifting up to 70 pounds is required on occasion • Extensive travel is required • Rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, and on-call status are routine https://jobs.pfizer.com/psc/recruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/LSYS_DEVELOPMENT.Z_PFIZER_JOBS.GBL?languagecd=ENG&PostingID=91551