There are some pretty rare birds flying in our airspace. These pilots are not professionals, but they strive for professionalism in completing every mission. While most owner-pilots focus on strictly personal transportation—or just simply getting off the ground to enjoy the miracle of lift, some pilots rely on flying for business transportation and supporting their company’s bottom line. Maybe it’s not on every flight or even most flights. But the owner-pilot flying on business is a relatively odd breed; somewhere between the paid career aviator and the dedicated amateur enthusiast. The challenge is recognizing and acknowledging the borders between those two.
Of course, every pilot, from light sport to ATP, strives for professionalism. It’s the gold standard that is universally revered within the global pilot culture. Professionalism means completing the mission calmly and routinely and never compromising safety standards that have made the mode of air transportation among the safest and most reliable in human history.
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