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decided to transition to airline flying due to the unprec- edented demand for pilots,” he explained. “I still had the goal to fly widebodies internationally for a major carrier sometime in my career.”
In hindsight, the timing of his jump couldn’t have been better as Gerszewski became the first pilot in his new employer’s history to be assigned the Airbus A330 out of new-hire pilot training.
“The tools and the work ethic I had in corporate aviation made it possible for me to [move into the airlines]. Many roles are required of you in most Part 91 flight departments, and you sometimes need to wear 15 different hats at once. The ‘jack of all trades’ mentality of having to fly several types of aircraft was a tremendous learning experience for me and helped place my career on a fantastic trajec- tory. Despite working on a different side of the aviation industry now, I remain passionate about corporate aviation, especially the opportunities it can provide for companies, passengers, and employees.”
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Grant Boyd is a private pilot with eight years of experience in aviation business, including marketing, writing, customer service, and sales. Boyd holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s of Business Administration degree, both from Wichita State University, and a Doctor of Education degree from Oklahoma State University. He was chosen as a NBAA Business Aviation “Top 40 Under 40” award recipient in 2020.
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