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Originally Posted by MFT1Air  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.  |
That's what you would do if you had these airplanes and needed to go some place. Apparently, they are wanting a full time pilot to fly their airplanes to get them from point A to point B with points C, D and whatever other point they want, in there, safely. That is what I am basing this off of.
I don't care if he flies 2 hours a month or 100, if he is their pilot, then he is considered full time. Period. My last rotation, out of 20 days, I flew 2.5 hours and had 1 overnight. I still received my full pay and everything my contract entitles. Why, since I didn't fly very much should I get paid this? Because I was there for the company and only the company. This is what a full time contract pilot does.
I'm just glad there aren't more owners with your attitude out there. It's hard enough to be paid a decent wage out there.
Oh, and if you want an A&P, go find one. I don't turn wrenches, I fly airplanes. Hats off to those who have both and do both. I know quite a few of them are abused, and don't fly as much as they might want to due to being in the hangar fixing airplanes.
I also like the question asked....what do you think a pilot, managing 2 airplanes (doesn't matter if it's a glider or Learjet, both have inspections, etc., to keep up with), and flying both for 2 different guys, on an on-call basis 24/7, should be paid. Don't think about mentioning TT or anything else, as that is not relevant.