G550/650 Salary
07-16-2011, 06:14 PM
#41
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Originally Posted by NavyAviator
I'm retiring this year and considering the +/-'s of corp vs 121 (or other) and the problem
07-17-2011, 06:12 AM
#42
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Originally Posted by Globaldriver53
Where else; CHINA 
07-17-2011, 06:28 AM
#43
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Originally Posted by landlover
just retire.
07-17-2011, 07:18 PM
#44
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Originally Posted by NavyAviator
You must not be very familiar with the military retirement system. I suppose if I had been very frugal in my 22 years it would be possible and then I'd have to continue to live quite frugally. Not complaining. It's more than many pilots make, at least at the beginning of their careers admittedly, and it'll keep food on the table and a roof over my head. The way I look at it, it allows me the freedom to be more selective of my next employer.
07-18-2011, 01:36 AM
#45
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Originally Posted by landlover
well if you decide to go corporate, PLEASE don't undercut or work for less because you can afford to with your government retirement.
Many military guys come out with the mindset that they'll be more competitive if they offer to accept lower wage simply because they're also drawing their military retirement. As you can imagine, this puts an unnecessary downward pressure on the rest of corporate pilot salaries. Please, if this is the case, stick to 121 and go fly for the airlines. They're used to racing to the bottom, and you'll definitely need your military retirement to survive the first few years.
There are several corporate/business jet pilot salary surveys published annually. Additionally, if you go the contract pilot route, there are contract pilot rates available on the internet as well. Stick to those.
Good luck!
07-18-2011, 01:05 PM
#46
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Joined APC: Mar 2006
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Originally Posted by NavyAviator
You must not be very familiar with the military retirement system. I suppose if I had been very frugal in my 22 years it would be possible and then I'd have to continue to live quite frugally. Not complaining. It's more than many pilots make, at least at the beginning of their careers admittedly, and it'll keep food on the table and a roof over my head. The way I look at it, it allows me the freedom to be more selective of my next employer.
Seeing you are somewhat new I will tell you that even though plenty of good info can be found here , you need be able to ignore the uneducated and ill informed.
08-09-2011, 12:46 PM
#47
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Originally Posted by NavyAviator
Figures! Too bad. Been there and enjoyed my ports of call but I'm not quite ready to be an expat yet.
08-20-2011, 05:45 PM
#48
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Originally Posted by Globaldriver53
Flying a Global Express, grossed $200K+ last year, getting a new G650 in a couple of years, pay to go up accordingly, yyke back buddy. No bidding, flying 400/500 hours a year, 4 star hotels, generous meal allowance, paid internet, laundry, uniforms, full medical with loss of license, Cadillac medical with life....Enough? Don't go there pal
Are you guys hiring?
12-30-2011, 10:08 AM
#49
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Originally Posted by NavyAviator
Ok. Assuming average G-V pay is enough, what I’d like to know from the G-V guys is what their sked/time away fm home is like? I'm retiring this year and considering the +/-'s of corp vs 121 (or other) and the problem I keep coming up against with corp is that to get paid descent (see assumption above) you have to go big, like with the G-V's. No shock there, and true, to get paid descent in 121 ops it's usually the same (SWA excluded), but 121 time off seems more predictable and with seniority more likely. The intel I keep getting about large corp jet drivers is that it's not predictable, it's usually across the pond (that's why the corp bought a G-V after all), and because of that you're gone a LOT. Probably more than the 121 pilot in any fleet size. From what I’m reading here, perhaps this is not your experience? Agree or disagree?
Truthfully, I think I would like the type/variety of corp ops over 121, but I’ve got a family and I’d like to keep it. I’d like to work in a place where I can know my sked far enough in advance (and that it won’t usually change the night prior against my will) that I can count on going to important family events. I definitely don’t want to be gone more than a 121 pilot. Where can I be home most nights with the most pay? 121 or corp? And to be clear again, I’m ok with 150K.
Truthfully, I think I would like the type/variety of corp ops over 121, but I’ve got a family and I’d like to keep it. I’d like to work in a place where I can know my sked far enough in advance (and that it won’t usually change the night prior against my will) that I can count on going to important family events. I definitely don’t want to be gone more than a 121 pilot. Where can I be home most nights with the most pay? 121 or corp? And to be clear again, I’m ok with 150K.
12-30-2011, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Senior Skipper
I have one question for somebody like you...
Are you guys hiring?
Are you guys hiring?
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