My first long term gig on the Falcon 7X Let me begin by saying it is not an easy transition from commercial to corporate flying. All of those years of experience make your safety skills reflexive and your skin is already thick from dealing with people. After that, you need to put your ideas ofContinue reading “Starting Fresh”
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The Office
G650ER The first thing that stood out when switching from commercial to corporate flying was the work environment. It’s sort of like going from living in an apartment to a beautiful custom home. At first the difference is amazing, but you quickly get used to the new “office” as we usually refer to it, andContinue reading “The Office”
Friends With Benefits
If you or your company does not have a private jet, the next best thing is having friends who do. I had an amazing trip with quite a few challenges when I worked for one of the original founders of Microsoft as he entertained friends on holiday in Europe. Those 3 lucky friends got toContinue reading “Friends With Benefits”
Fantasy Island
Sometimes a friend would ask me to cover for her and I would get to experience a whole new life. I typically flew for corporate types and their amazing guests. Some of my corporate accounts flew to some pretty dark places in the world to search for new cures for diseases or to negotiate oilContinue reading “Fantasy Island”
First World Homeless
I know, when you think about people that lose their homes and sleep in their car, this isn’t the vision that comes to mind. It can happen to anyone and any car, trust me. Having a contract for a full time gig was not job security. When a new management company opted for a differentContinue reading “First World Homeless”
(Oil) Sands of Time
My new flying consisted mostly of work between a major oil company and a global payments technology company that was “everywhere I wanted to be.” Both had great flight departments that were completely different in personality and my learning continued. The oil company got me back into the deepest darkest reaches of Africa and otherContinue reading “(Oil) Sands of Time”
FL450
There are some wonderful benefits of flying up around 45,000’ (FL450) on a private jet. Most commercial jets fly in the 30,000-35,000’ range. Up there at higher altitudes the air is usually smoother and there is less traffic. You can often pick up the fast winds aloft and get some speed assist to boot. ManyContinue reading “FL450”
When Dogs Fly… Part 1
For those of you who travel with your fur kids on private jets, the challenge is to try to come up with a solution that will make air travel as safe and enjoyable as possible for your pet. For that reason, we draw upon our years of experience of traveling with pets and observing theirContinue reading “When Dogs Fly… Part 1”
When Dogs Fly…Part 2: Four Steps Before You Fly
Ok, last time we didn’t even get near an airplane. There is plenty of prep you can do to make travel easier for your pet before you ever get to the aircraft. After some fun work with lots of rewards, hopefully you now have a pet who is comfortable around strangers and with the restraintContinue reading “When Dogs Fly…Part 2: Four Steps Before You Fly”
Whitefish Dog and Home 