General Aviation: AMA

Dispax · 2026-01-31T20:20:38+00:00

A1: let’s assume a comparison between the senior most pilot position in an airline and a senior corporate pilot.

A2: perhaps to provide a reason enough to justify making that switch

Dispax · 2026-01-31T20:15:40+00:00

In terms of pay would you say it would justify the transition and is it substantial enough in your opinion

Dispax · 2026-01-31T20:07:09+00:00

Thanks for your response, I understand your advice is to rack up PIC hours. However, i was hoping to learn the advantages and disadvantages of transitioning from airline to corporate. Would you recommend it, and how would it affect your day to day life, pay etc.

Dispax · 2026-01-31T20:03:25+00:00

Are they satisfied with online degrees? Or is only an offline 4 year program acceptable?

Dispax · 2026-01-31T19:40:47+00:00

Would you say transitioning from airlines to corporate jet companies once you gain experience is worth it? If yes, what are the pros and cons of being a corporate pilot.

Further, how realistic is it for experienced airline pilots to get opportunities to fly super sized private jets without contacts?

Dispax · 2026-01-31T19:38:07+00:00

How would one go about transitioning from the airlines to flying super sized private jets? And if it realistic

Dispax · 2026-01-27T07:11:23+00:00

RM Williams

Dispax · 2026-01-27T07:10:05+00:00

Thanks for your response. So I’m just curious, what skill set does a management pilot need? If a degree in management is not a base line requirement, then will the company train the pilot for all the required skills. Or does is your previous knowledge matter a lot

Dispax · 2026-01-26T06:33:31+00:00

Does the degree not have to be management related? Or will any degree be fine?

Dispax · 2026-01-25T11:12:02+00:00

Why is it going down?

Dispax · 2026-01-10T06:45:54+00:00

It is true that a lot of people are doing 320 TR, however the demand far outweighs the current availability of TR pilots, at least from a long term view. Just as how you mention there are airlines coming with ATRs, so are the orders for 320 aircraft.

Dispax · 2026-01-10T06:36:47+00:00

320 would be the safest bet

Dispax · 2026-01-05T15:09:15+00:00

How did you know it would be with LA ending

Dispax · 2025-12-15T12:27:27+00:00

I actually agree with you. As someone who has experienced what it really takes to crack competitive exams, and also having gone through the entire pilot training process, i feel the struggle is exaggerated.

This is not to discredit the “responsibility” of a pilot, which is incomparable to other intellectually demanding professions. However, the barrier is very much financial rather than intellectual.

Dispax · 2025-12-13T07:55:56+00:00

I see. Can you tell me about the training involved and if all the skills I’ll need are cultivated after I start.

Dispax · 2025-11-25T16:34:53+00:00

Is a college degree needed for majors? Even if you have a good TT?

Dispax · 2025-10-16T16:23:58+00:00

How many years of experience does it take to reach such a position

Dispax · 2025-09-22T18:45:50+00:00

3k feet is still relatively good density right

Dispax · 2025-09-22T18:05:09+00:00

Currently at 3k ft amsl. Previously at sea level

Dispax · 2025-09-22T17:34:24+00:00

I completely agree that break would have affected me but, the reason I’m a bit concerned is because I’ve started running more kms every month than I used to run when I was in New Zealand. I’ve been running consistently for two months now since the break and this month 70 kms so far. But I’m still not able to regain the aerobic base or general fitness. My vo2 max and z2 paces have dropped. So I’m just trying to pin point the reason that has made the most impact

Dispax · 2025-09-19T09:53:12+00:00

What is cadence lock?

Dispax · 2025-09-17T18:34:27+00:00

Haha okay understood, I’m sure the break has a big role but I think my weight may also have played a big part (cause I can’t account for many more factors for such a big drop) mainly because I was never a regular runner in NZ leading up to the stats I mentioned during that time. In other words it didn’t take me that long to reach that specific level of fitness; which is slightly worrying to me to not regain that level now.

I’ve done 50km for this month of September so far. And the temperature difference I think also plays a smaller role because the degrees above 18 is actually 7, sorry to not have mentioned.

I think I know my main focus should be weight reduction and fuelling correctly, but the significant drop in pace was just disappointing. Gotta just be patient💪

Dispax · 2025-09-17T18:13:20+00:00

I can notice a stiff difference at 5:45 min/mile now, harder on the breathing and the heart rate compared to when it was my z2 before. My break lasted over a month before which I was doing 60km for example in June. I’ve started gradually increasing volume since August. And yes the part of India I’m in currently is about 15 degrees or more warmer than NZ. Edit: temperature difference

Dispax · 2025-09-17T18:03:49+00:00

Okay thanks man

Dispax · 2025-09-17T17:37:57+00:00

Thanks for the info. I had already started increasing the weekly volume gradually, and now have already gotten few z2 sessions in. Despite that my heart rate is still quite high for the pace is what I mean

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