Business and Corporate Aviation Management: On-Demand Air Travel

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.

This book was the best reference I had while preparing for the NBAA Certified Aviation Manager's exam in 2004. It is also a very useful read for the business executive who must deal with an aviation department but has little experience in that particular field.

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.

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, ChairmanShowalter Flying Service, Inc.Orlando, Florida

This is a book that corporate aviation has needed for a long time. It sets the scene by helping companies choose an aircraft and a type of operation and then stepping them through the process of getting the operation off the ground. The real value of the book lies in its insight and understanding of how flight departments should work and the methods of achieving those goals. The amount of practical detail and in-depth knowledge of flight department operations is very valuable.What I particularly liked about the book was the many helpful tables, sidebars and figures that provided valuable information to company and flight department personnel looking for a better way of doing things. There are lots of reference materials in the appendix, too.This is a must-read book for anyone involved in business and corporate aviation. It's an easy read, too.