3. Manage Flight Department
personnel
Oversee aircraft maintenance
Solicit and review bids for aircraft
upgrades and acquisitions
Implement Safety Management
System (SMS)
Review and submit annual
department budgets
Assign flight crews to aircraft and
trips
Establish and promote vendor
relations
Job Description
4. Previous experience in corporate
aviation
College graduate in a related field
Significant piloting experience
(7,000+ hours)
Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)
Previous management experience
Operational experience of ISBAO
protocols
Knowledge of international
aviation procedures
Thorough understanding of
budgetary processes
Ability to effectively communicate
Qualifications
5. An Aviation Manager overseeing
“large cabin” corporate aircraft can
expect to earn in excess of
$230,000 annually. This salary
should be annually adjusted for
cost of living increases. Other
benefits include full medical and
dental insurance along with 401k
contributions and stock grants.
Typically, retirement benefits are
self directed and funded. One can
expect to live where the corporate
aircraft are based, typically
coincident with the parent
corporation's headquarters.
Working hours and days are
predicated on need along with
flight schedule. This is not a typical
8 to 5 job, there is ample time off
along with weeks away from home.
This can be a fantastic career if one
is fortunate enough to work for a
stable corporation that can justify
corporate aircraft.
6.
7. Act as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) for
flights as scheduled by Chief Pilot
Ensure completion of preflight
inspections and appropriate
documentation
Prepare flight plans
Assist passengers and cabin crew
with luggage
Comply with published standard
operating procedures
Supervise Second-in-Command
(SIC) as appropriate
Ensure corporate aircraft is
operated and maintained to
company and FAA standards
8. FAA Airline Transport Pilot
Certificate (ATP)
Bachelors Degree (Preferred)
FCC Restricted Radiotelephone
Operator license
4,000 hours total flight time
1,000 hours Turbine PIC
500 hours PIC Jet
Ability to pass criminal background
check
9. Being selected as a “large cabin”
corporate pilot is often very
competitive and requires years of
professional networking. One can
expect to earn between $90,000 to
$220,000 as a corporate pilot in
command of larger corporate aircraft.
The pay disparities and quality of life
differences between corporate flight
departments can be tremendous and
largely driven by location and
established expectations. Employment
at larger, quality, flight department
should provide for established days off,
full medical/ dental insurance, 3-4
weeks of vacation per year, stock
options, and $150,000+ in gross
income. You can expect to live where
the aircraft is based while some
operators arrange for airline
transportation to the location of the
aircraft in worldwide operations.
Upward movement of a corporate pilot
can include positions such as Chief Pilot
and/ or Department Manager.
10.
11. Airfield Maintenance Supervision
Solicitation for and
implementation of airfield/
terminal improvements
General aviation facility
supervision
Law enforcement implementation
per Title 49 CFR Part 1542
Supervision of aircraft rescue and
firefighting (ARFF)
Regulatory compliance with
security directives
Oversight of airport budget and
compliance
Act as principal airport officer
when interacting with local (city)
government
Attract and expand airline service
to the airport
12. Bachelors degree in Aviation
Administration or related field
Prior management experience
Certified Airport Executive (CAE)
American Association of Airport
Executives certification (AAAE)
Commercial drivers license (small
airports)
Knowledge of National Incident
Management System (NIMS)
Safety Management Systems (SMS)
experience
3-5 years of employment in airport
operations
Ability to pass a criminal
background check
13. An airport manager can expect a
regular 5 day per week schedule with
emergencies requiring after-hours
response. Most airport managers
perform general supervisory roles to
assure that all airport operations run
smoothly. Some smaller airports may
require that the manager take part in
airfield maintenance along with
responsibilities such as plowing snow.
Annual income is typically predicated
on the size of airport managed with a
nationwide average of $161,020
(Salary.com, 2014) along with a civil
service retirement plan. Other benefits
may include an airport vehicle for
personal transportation, 3 to 6 weeks
of vacation per year, and generous
medical insurance. Career progression
as an airport manager typically includes
moving to larger airports which
command higher salaries.
15. Airfield operations supervision
Airfield and terminal inspections
Regulatory oversight of security
procedures
NOTAM creation and issuance
Coordinate public relations events
Disseminate information to airport
tenants and businesses
Respond to aircraft emergencies
and fuel spills
Document daily airfield activities
Work with FAA to ensure safety of
aircraft movements
16. Bachelors degree in aviation
related field
Knowledge of Federal Aviation
Administration Regulations (FAR)
pertaining to airport infrastructure
Knowledge of airport emergency
operations
Ability to communicate effectively
Knowledge of NOTAM terminology
pertaining to airport operations
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and
associated physical activities.
17. The airport operations is a job that
has a very broad scope. One can
expect to work a typical 5 day per
week schedule along with after
hours call-outs for emergencies. Pay
ranges for this position between
$32,000 to $85,000 depending on
airport size and geographic location.
Additional benefits include health
care, civil service pension eligibility,
2-4 weeks of annual vacation, and an
airport owned car for airport related
travel. Future positions available to
an Operations Agent include general
supervisory roles up to the Airport
Manager position.