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If you’re a contract pilot, you’ve probably lived the same pattern for years. A trip pops up through a staffing firm. You get a text or email. You send a rate. Someone asks for your Pilot History Form… again. You dig through old PDFs. You send documents. Then
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If you’ve ever staffed contract pilots for a flight department, you already know the reality: most of the work happens before the airplane ever leaves the ground. Finding qualified pilots, comparing experience, verifying documents, confirming availability, handling payments, and keeping everything straight across emails, texts, and spreadsheets. Flying Company
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For years, the aviation industry has relied on a single blunt instrument to gauge pilot quality: flight hours. Hours certainly reflect experience, but they do not tell the full story of how a pilot will perform tomorrow, how they communicate in a cockpit, or how they manage workload during complex
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In aviation, professionalism isn’t measured in hours alone. A pilot can have 10,000 hours and still lack discipline or adherence to best practices, while another with 2,000 hours might demonstrate exceptional judgment, safety awareness, and a commitment to continuous improvement. The difference isn’t just in experience
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Business aviation has always relied on relationships, professionalism, and trust. For decades, flight departments have operated with limited visibility into safety behaviors, limited access to data, and almost no modern tools for evaluating contract pilots beyond “hours and a handshake.” Flying Company is changing that — not by replacing the human
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Aircraft brokers play a pivotal role in the aviation industry, navigating the complex processes of buying, selling, and delivering aircraft for clients. From appraisal, marketing, and contract negotiations to post-sale support, brokers must have expertise in dozens of aspects of the complete process. Flying Company offers a platform that can
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For aviation management companies, juggling the needs of multiple aircraft, clients, and pilots is a complex task. Whether managing a handful of planes or a fleet of hundreds, the demands on schedulers, dispatchers, and operations teams can feel overwhelming. Flying Company offers a platform that can help aviation management companies
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For contract pilots, balancing the demands of freelance work with the operational and administrative challenges can often feel overwhelming. From securing assignments to managing travel costs, invoicing, and tax documentation, the freelance lifestyle comes with its unique challenges. Flying Company is built to address these challenges, providing a comprehensive platform
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Aircraft Owner/Operators face a distinct set of challenges. They are not only managing the complexities of running a demanding business but also taking on the dual responsibilities of overseeing aircraft operations and flying their passengers as the aircraft’s Captain. Balancing these roles while maintaining a busy lifestyle is