Deep Dives
A collection of articles that provide deep insights into topics surrounding Flying Company and the hiring of contract pilots
- Primer on Certificates & RatingsThis introductory article is meant for aircraft operators who are new to hiring contract pilots and need an introduction to pilot certificates and ratings
- Flying Company Service FeesTransparent, Competitive Service Fees That Work for You
- What is an Open Pilot Policy?
- Pilot Services AgreementA fair and balanced, industry-standard Pilot Services Agreement which gets digitally signed by both parties before hiring. (Current as of Jan 13, 2025)
- What is SOE?SOE stands for Supervised Operating Experience and is a period of time when a newly type-rated pilot flies with a "mentor pilot." However, the devil is in the details as we now explore.
- Dry-Leases and Contract PilotsThis article is meant to help operators understand the concept of dry-leases, the execution of a dry-lease, pros and cons, as well as potential stumbling blocks. However, this article is not comprehensive and we strongly suggest seeking advice from legal council before participating in a dry-lease of a business aircraft.