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Originally Posted by Stone Cold  See, your argument is he's not qualified for the position, not the pay issue itself. For managing 2 airplanes, and being on call the whole month, and being the sole pilot, he should be paid accordingly. Personally, I would not manage 2 airplanes and be on call as the sole pilot forever for $36K. It would have to be quite a bit more.
Since he has a huge learning curve, then yes, he needs to make sure he knows what he is getting in to. To say he should undercut what the services rendered would/should cost due to him being low time, that is doing a disservice to him and everybody following him. I'm trying to avoid all the cliches about undercutting the industry, lowering the bar, etc., but what you are suggesting is based on all your government experience. This is not a lowest bidder operation, or shouldn't be anyways. |
Well, I'm not saying he's not qualified. I'm saying the number I'm going to offer a potential pilot will depend upon his or her experience, background and scope of operation/activities he or she will perform. I can't say if at 36 hours a month if that's considered full time employment or part time. Honestly, I don't know. Personally, it sounds high. I would enjoy a perspective from someone who would contradict my perception. That way I would better understand the justification for $36K.
He has a Mooney. There's also a light twin. At $36K,
I would fly myself. If I were unable, I would ask a potential pilot to justify the pay being requested be it $36K. . .or $19k. That's my perspective.
Oh, and the pilot? More points for having an A&P as well.
