In years past, many corporate flight departments were viewed by the people working for them - especially the pilots - as being a "fun, flying-club-like" place to work.

As the cost of acquisition and operation of corporate aircraft became greater and the issues involved in actually managing the department became more complex, this "fun, flying-club-like" attitude became a liability in a number of ways.

Successful corporate flight departments are now run as businesses with the services they provide as the product of their labors.

One of the most important aspects of running a successful business - including a successful corporate flight department - is planning.

Discussion Question:

Discuss some of the aspects of both strategic and operational planning as they apply to a corporate flight department.

Make one original posting.