The Gulf Wars took their toll on the airline industry and the infrastructure was adjusted such that it was no longer easy to commute from Montana to Salt Lake City, so I finally bit the bullet and changed my base to Atlanta and headed south. In this way the aviation industry is a lot likeContinue reading “The Show”
Tag Archives: private aviation
Starting Fresh
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”
It’s Private
I began flying with human clients as a fill-in for their regular flight attendants when they needed time off. My reputation soon put me on a short list to serve amazing people including CEOs, Hollywood personalities, a Microsoft founder, an international philanthropist and even a producer who had probably seen other galaxies in his day.Continue reading “It’s Private”
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”
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”
Oh! Brittania
Believe it or not, my first trip to London was with a private jet client. I tell you this because no matter how much you traveled or how many times you’ve been around the world, there’s always room for another first. So how does an experienced crew member do sightseeing? Like a tourist of course.Continue reading “Oh! Brittania”
Flying Your Dream
Maxx and Buddy are letting me have the floor today… I feel honored. I thought I should share here at Whitefish Dog and Home how this whole thing came about, since I recently shared this article over at Lean-In.org which was more than an honor. Seemed kind of silly I had never told the storyContinue reading “Flying Your Dream”
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