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Originally Posted by JDE  With all your experience in the corporate world of aviation, what kind of money should this guy make then? This is exactly what caused the big argument in the other thread. Why should he sell himself short? |
Jason,
I don't know where you're going here, but let me attempt to understand your perspective.
Firstly, I never said for anyone to sell themselves short. If you infer anything from my posts, it is to get the best you can from any opportunity available, but if it's the only thing out there, and you're struggling to survive, take it. The argument is a job with money even short term is better than no job at all.
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Originally Posted by JDE Experience is worth a lot, but judgment is worth A LOT more in my opinion. I've flown with guys with 20,000+ hours who have some horrible judgment, and quite frankly it amazes me that they've made it as far as they have without killing themselves. Besides, many Part 91 corporate pilots are hired for their personality, character, and integrity more than they are their flight experience (within reason of course). Go read the latest Professional Pilot Magazine which profiles the Valero Energy flight department. FO hired on at around 1000 hours TT in the G450/550. Do you think they low balled him on pay because of his low time? Highly doubtful. |
(I'm thinking maybe you're thinking I'm naive or stupid, but let me breath first.)
Your statement, as it relates to experience, as you already know is rhetorical. Hello? Numerous deceased pilots with many hours of flight time are listed in the NTSB final reports having made errors in judgement which contributed to their demise, so I know you're
NOT telling me to take experience into consider, are you? It is simply a part of the whole person pilot, right? Oh, yes. . .in your aforementioned comment, you addressed those same positive traits. So, we agree.
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Originally Posted by JDE Go read the latest Professional Pilot Magazine which profiles the Valero Energy flight department. |
Are you asking me to compare the flight
DEPARTMENT of a major oil corporation to a business owner with two airplanes? OK, I'll bite; no, the oil company paid the FO a very hefty salary with benefits. The numerous FAs, the chief mechanics, the dispatchers are also being paid very well too. I concur with you; they were not low balled. As a matter of fact,
they've probably raised the bar for many others. . .which is a good thing.
Are we in agreement there? But let's back to the Mooney.
That's closer to earth/reality for me.
