CEO’s Message to Aspiring JetPros' Pilots
Straight talk from the top — no shortcuts, no handouts, just the truth about earning your place in corporate aviation.
We get hundreds of pilot applicants every year, most of whom are looking for a shortcut to jet time. Let’s get one thing straight: JetPros doesn’t do shortcuts.
If you’re chasing a fast path to jet time, you’re in the wrong place. There are no safe shortcuts in aviation. We look for pilots who put in the work — the ones who learn what they need to learn, do the job to the highest standard, and take pride in being part of a professional operation.
What Kind of Pilot JetPros Hires
We’re not looking for “time-building SICs.” We’re looking for pilots who think and act like PICs, no matter what seat they’re in.
We hire people who are smart, ambitious, and accountable — pilots who solve problems instead of creating them. We don’t need warm bodies logging hours. We need sharp minds making sound decisions and taking ownership of their role on the team.
Once at JetPros, you will be given many opportunities to advance rapidly. While a professional pilot is always learning, once you are here you are not a student pilot, nor will we treat you as one. We prioritize pilots who, when given the opportunity to learn a new airplane, take the initiative to read the AFM cover to cover and learn the aircraft — immediately. The sooner you learn one airplane and master it, the sooner you advance. Plain and simple.
Why CFIs Rise to the Top
We give priority to CFIs — and even more so to CFII and MEI holders — because it says a lot about who you are:
- You know how to work. Getting a CFI takes real effort, not just a checkride.
- You actually understand the material. You don’t truly know it until you can teach it.
- You don’t wait for luck. You went out, earned your hours, and built your own opportunities.
Those traits matter more than raw flight time. They show commitment, competence, and character — the three things we value most in a JetPros pilot.
The JetPros Standard
Our pilots are expected to know their aircraft and think critically.
When something isn’t right, do you just write up “Anti-ice light didn’t extinguish,” or do you note the things that might help maintenance determine whether it’s an indication error or an actual system malfunction?
Do you write “Left engine running hot,” or do you document when, how, and why the trend began — along with the circumstances such as OAT, airspeed, or anything you recently changed in the cockpit?
We hire the second kind of pilot — the one who pays attention, thinks ahead, and contributes to keeping the aircraft and operation running safely and efficiently.
The Bottom Line
JetPros is a team. Teams win when every player pulls their weight.
If you’re serious about a career in jets, stop looking for a shortcut and start building your skillset. Learn your aircraft. Get your CFI. Take pride in your work.
Be the pilot who’s ready when the opportunity comes — not the one still standing in line asking for “jet time.”
— Larry Camp
Chief Executive Officer, JetPros
A&P | ATP MEL | ATP SES | CSEL | CFI | CFII | MEI | AGI