deuce bigalow Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 I keep hearing there is a pilot shortage out there. What are the Contract rates like this Summer for Medium drivers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxtorc Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 I hear $500.00/day for 212, thats an hourly with mins. (forestry of course). $200/day +away from base + flt pay for lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needles Split Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Hey Max, ahhhhhh........ never mind, I forgot your leash is shortening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitch Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 $275/day + $75/hr with minimums for a 212 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullet Remington Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Geez, this keeps up the drivers will be making close to what the wrenchs do! Time to look at doing a 60 hour conversion!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downwash Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Four I'm aware of: 225-325/day + 80/hr. 250/day (100 days guaranteed) + 75-100/hr, depending on type of work 200/hr., 200 hrs. guaranteed 275/day + 80/hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfk Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 Stated Light pay seems pretty low. Last winter 125 hr w/ 2.5 hr gaurentee, in the 500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dammyneckhurts Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 ####... No desk job, you just keep on churnin away assuming the work is there..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECU Manual Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 By my definition of Contract Pilot, it is the contractor who sets the rate. In Australia for example, one would go to the prospective employer and state that he is available to work at a rate of, say $400.00 per day and flight pay of $100 per hour on a medium. Then the employer would either accept the offer and use him or not. In Canada it seems more like the employer sets the contract rate. Can someone clarify/elaborate please? Thanks in advance Ecu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helidude Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 That's because in Canada, the customer tells the operator "I'm gonna give you this much per hour for your helicopter" therefore the operator doesn't necessarily have the luxury of splurging on a lot of things including wages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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