165. Should You Really Jump Ship for 15 Grand More?

Dr. Chris Broyhill is back with updates on pilot compensation, market shifts in 2025, and a sneak peek at his upcoming leadership book for bizav professionals. We dig into the real value of the AirComp Calculator, how to use salary data without tanking your next negotiation, and what separates the professionals from the job-hoppers. Plus, Dr. Broyhill drops some spicy takes on military-to-civilian leadership advice.

The AirComp Calculator™ is business aviation’s only online compensation analysis system. It can provide precise compensation ranges for 14 business aviation positions in six aircraft classes at over 50 locations throughout the United States in seconds. 

Show Notes:

0:00 Intro & Updates

8:54 Salary Updates

18:06 Using Data in Salary Negotiation

25:21 Leadership: Want To Vs Have To

31:22 Leadership Textbook for BizAv

37:49 Business Aviation vs Airlines

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