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Freelance from the Flight Deck: The 8-Step Blueprint to Becoming a Successful Contract Pilot in Corporate Aviation
Paperback
Publisher: Mid America Aviation Publishing
Published: Jul 14 2025
Pages: 114
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Freelance in the Flight Deck: A Guide to Corporate Contract Flying
The 8-Step Blueprint to Becoming a Successful Contract Pilot in Corporate Aviation
Tired of airline seniority games, rigid schedules, and missing holidays with family? Step into the world of corporate contract flying-a flexible, profitable, and adventure-filled path where you control your flight plan.
This upbeat, practical guide pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to launch and thrive as a contract pilot. Whether you're a newly minted ATP or a seasoned aviator looking for freedom, you'll learn how to find high-paying gigs, build a personal brand that gets you hired, set your own rates, and manage your freelance business like a pro.
With humor, real stories, and straight talk from over two decades in the cockpit, the author lays out a clear 8-step blueprint-from networking and negotiating to staying healthy on the road and preparing for long-term success.
Inside you'll learn:
- Where to find the best contract jobs (and how to land them)
- How to negotiate rates, per diems, and contracts that work for you
- Smart financial strategies for variable income and retirement
- How to balance freedom, income, and lifestyle
If you're ready to break free from the traditional path and chart your own course, this book is your checklist, co-pilot, and career mentor all in one.
Welcome to the flight deck. Your freelance career starts now.
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