Corporate Aviation Consulting
for Aircraft Owners and Flight Departments
Corporate Aviation Consulting
for Aircraft Owners and Flight Departments
Come experience the difference experience can make.
Patrick M. Newcomb
CEO / Principle Consultant
Owning a business jet should mean reliable access to it. When staffing shortfalls, scheduling conflicts, or maintenance gaps get in the way, the cost isn't just inconvenience — it's canceled trips, emergency charter spend, and a department stuck in reactive mode.
I've spent over 30 years in aviation, including time as Chief Pilot and Director of Flight Operations, leading flight departments through exactly these challenges. I bring that operational experience directly to your team — identifying what's breaking, why it's breaking, and how to fix it — so your aircraft is ready when you need it, not when your department finally catches up.
who we help
Corporate Flight Departments
Corporate Flight Departments
Corporate Flight Departments
Whether your department is well-established or growing fast, staffing gaps and scheduling strain are usually the first sign of deeper operational issues. We work alongside your leadership to identify the root cause — from crew bench depth to process breakdowns — and build a department that delivers consistent, reliable aircraft availability.
Business Aircraft Owners
Corporate Flight Departments
Corporate Flight Departments
Owning an aircraft is a significant investment, and staffing decisions determine whether that investment pays off. We provide independent guidance on crew staffing, operations, and long-term flight department strategy — so your aircraft is available when you need it, not sidelined by avoidable staffing gaps.
High-Net-Worth Individuals
Corporate Flight Departments
High-Net-Worth Individuals
Private aviation should mean convenience, not another operational headache. We help you navigate staffing, crew sourcing, and flight department decisions with the same discretion and attention to detail you expect from every part of aircraft ownership.
Family Offices
Corporate Flight Departments
High-Net-Worth Individuals
Family offices need aviation solutions built on discretion, reliability, and sound judgment — not guesswork. We help family office leadership build staffing and operational structures that hold up under pressure, protecting both the asset and the people who depend on it.
Getting started with aero consulting is easy!
Step 1: Assessment
Step 2: Recommendations
Step 2: Recommendations
We start with a consultation to understand your specific staffing, scheduling, and operational challenges, followed by a one-to-three-day on-site evaluation covering personnel, aircraft utilization, safety culture, and processes.
Step 2: Recommendations
Step 2: Recommendations
Step 2: Recommendations
You receive a data-driven report identifying the root causes behind staffing gaps, availability issues, or operational strain — along with a prioritized, actionable roadmap to fix them.
Step 3: Execution
Step 2: Recommendations
Step 3: Execution
I work hands-on with your leadership and crew to implement the fix — whether that's restructuring staffing, refining scheduling practices, or strengthening the systems that keep your aircraft consistently available.
REAL RESULTS
Turning a Risky Delivery Into a Day-One-Ready Aircraft
An aircraft owner came to us evaluating a proposed management company for their new Challenger 3500 — our review of staffing depth and crew readiness helped them choose a more capable partner instead. Meanwhile, no one was managing the technical side of the aircraft's delivery, which would have left it grounded for weeks awaiting regulatory approvals. We stepped in, ran pre-delivery functional flights that caught issues before they caused delays, and set up the avionics subscriptions and LOAs needed to fly commercially. The result: an aircraft operational the moment it was delivered — not weeks later.
Saving a New Owner Over $500,000 a Year Before the First Flight
A new aircraft owner was preparing to staff their jet the conventional way — two full-time pilots, based at their local airport. Before they committed, we evaluated their state's tax exposure, the local pilot market, hangar and fuel costs, and their actual projected flight hours. The numbers told a different story: a contract pilot staffing model, with the aircraft based in a neighboring state, delivered the same operational readiness at a fraction of the cost. The result: over $500,000 a year saved in unnecessary payroll, hangar rent, fuel, and use tax — money the owner never had to spend in the first place.