Dave was scheduled to fly on various dates, including May 6th, 2019, from STT-TEB on a helicopter, and then from TEB to EWR on Tuesday [1] [3]. He was also set to fly with Chip on May 8th from TEB to SAF on a G550, and then from SAF to PHX on May 12th [1] [3]. In 2010, Dave had flown 56 days in the Gulfstream, plus 3 extra days for Boeing recurrent sim days, totaling 59 days, and his salary after a 10% pay cut may have been $165,000 [2]. Dave's flights were sometimes affected by issues such as airline cancellations, ATC delays, and mechanical issues, as seen when his airline was canceled on August 19, 2017 [4]. In 2015, Dave needed to complete 3 takeoff and landings in a GIV to maintain captain proficiency [5]. In 2013, Dave was informed that he would be flying a West coast trip, but he would be on vacation from March 3rd to March 8th and would miss the March 4th trip to LSJ, with a potential payday of $6,000 for a 5-day trip [6].