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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Sit, Stay, Fly!
Truly successful people tell us that the way to be successful is to follow your passions. It makes sense, you will always go that extra mile for something you are passionate about. I had aviation in my veins and I just had to lean in to that passion to find my stride. My training actuallyContinue reading “Sit, Stay, Fly!”
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”
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”
Dogs on a Plane
I really have to say that my favorite clients have been real animals, seriously! I had a company that specialized in flying with pets on private jets. That morphed into pet nanny duties in home and at destinations around the world. It was fabulous!! It actually helped my intuitive service skills develop because when youContinue reading “Dogs on a Plane”
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”
Whitefish Dog and Home 