Business & Corporate Aviation Management : On Demand Air Travel [Hardcover]

John Sheehan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 20, 2003

Here is a comprehensive and practical guide to choosing a business aviation model, setting it up, and making it work. The author, who has more than four decades in the aviation industry, skillfully blends business and aviation issues to provide solid decision-making strategies and smart operating practices for the establishment and management of business aircraft.

* Explains methods of evaluating air transportation needs and choosing appropriate means to meeting them
* Provides detailed how-to information for aviation personnel on running a flight department
* Ties all facets of business aviation operation together: business, operations, administration, and financial
* Covers regulatory requirements, policies, scheduling, planning, security, safety, training, and more
* Includes extensive compilation of forms and checklists (20031101)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Choosing an on-demand air transportation system for your company and making it work is the main theme in John Sheehan's new book, Business and Corporate Aviation Management. Getting started in this complex technical field can prove a bewildering experience for the uninitiated. Once begun, managing an on-demand air transpiration operation requires skill and knowledge to continue it successfully. Business and Corporate Aviation Management offers executives, managers and flight department personnel a solid background and insights into establishing and running aviation operations. The book provides information on: how companies use aircraft to best advantage: choosing the best aircraft and method of air transpiration; establishing, managing and maintaining all types of on-demand air transportation options; aircraft acquisition, start-up, regulations, scheduling, finances, safety, maintenance and operations; and keeping flight operations safe, legal, effective and efficient. (Business & Commercial Aviation )

From the Back Cover

Choosing an On-Demand Air Transportation System for Your Company and Making it Work

Corporate and charter aircraft bring benefits to businesses that use them effectively and efficiently. Getting started in this complex technical field can prove a bewildering experienced for the uninitiated. Once begun, managing an on-demand air transportation operation requires skill and knowledge to continue it successfully.

Business and Corporate Aviation Management offers executives, managers and flight department personnel a solid background and insights into establishing and running aviation operations. Written by a highly experienced business aviation consultant, the book provides information on:
* How companies use aircraft to best advantage via: In-house flight departments; Jointly owned aircraft; Owner flown aircraft; Charter aircraft; and Fractional ownership
* Choosing the best aircraft and method of air transportation
* Establishing, managing and maintaining all types of on-demand air transportation options
* Aircraft acquisition, start-up, regulations, scheduling, finances, safety, maintenance and operations
* Keeping flight operations safe, legal, effective and efficient

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 330 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (June 20, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071412271
• ISBN-13: 978-0071412278
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #158,799 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #34 in Books > Travel > Specialty Travel > Air Travel
  • #39 in Books > Professional & Technical > Transportation > Aviation > Commercial

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Resource, September 2, 2005

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Curt Christensen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Business & Corporate Aviation Management : On Demand Air Travel (Hardcover)

I had recently moved into the position of Aviation Manager/Chief Pilot of a mid-size, midwestern corporate flight department when I purchased this book. I was looking for a one stop shop to cover the basics of corporate aviation and a resource for studying for the NBAA's Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Exam.
Though I had a solid foundation as a corporate pilot for 15 years, I was very impressed at the content of this book. This book covered very well the administration and operations side of a flight department as well as the technical and facilities side. Also included were great chapters on personnel and leadership components of managing a flight department. Though I did study other sources as well, I credit Business and Corporate Aviation and Management by John J. Sheehan as the primary reason I passed the CAM exam on the first try.
This book brings many resources together. As I went through this book, I developed a checklist of things I needed to get working on in my department.
Business and Corporate Aviation and Management was surprisingly easy and enjoyable reading, though a little larger print would have been appreciated.
All in all, this is an outstanding resource for anyone in corporate or business aviation including charter. And if you aspire to manage a flight department or take the CAM Exam, it's a must read and a must keep on your shelf.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly pleasant read, March 10, 2004

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Bob Showalter (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Business & Corporate Aviation Management : On Demand Air Travel (Hardcover)

John Sheehan's new book, Business and Corporate Aviation Management held real and pleasant surprises for me! I feared and expected a dry and "text book" style, but found to my delight that Sheehan's style keeps your interest and attention, while delivering the sound and thoughtful advice and counsel this book is brimming with. Beautifully cross referenced and coordinated, I will refer to it regularly well into the future. It is a "seminar in a box" for anyone contemplating managing the Corporate Aviation function.

Bob Showalter, Chairman
Showalter Flying Service, Inc.
Orlando, Florida

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars NBAA Guide Expansion, October 14, 2005

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Aviator (FLA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Business & Corporate Aviation Management : On Demand Air Travel (Hardcover)

There are a very few books covering the Corporate Aviation Management topic.I had been waiting for some corporate aviation material for a while, because the existent texts were not updated with the new facts and changes of the business aviation since the 9/11 events.

I think the author has done a great and serious job putting this information all together.I purchased the book with very high expectations and I must say that I was not disappointed. The contents are well organized and elaborated.

The book is written from a realistic perspective with many references to official sources (FAA, NBAA, etc) and other text books.Although not in deep detail, the book covers all the aspects of a corporate flight department, from planning to operation to maintenance to legal issues, making it, I believe, an excellent guide for starters or experienced professionals.

I like the book format except for its size and fonts.For this type of book I'd prefer a "letter" size with bigger fonts.
For each important matter there are side bars inserted with checklists, which I think are great.

As the author states, this book is a reference guide and should be considered supplementary reading because not all the basics are covered.