Afghan and Africa jobs for prior-Mil guys
09-20-2014, 11:35 AM
#71
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Originally Posted by 5110
Last I heard, avenge had cut pay to 10k for SIC and 16 for PIC new hires. I'm curious what this company is paying their pilots.
09-20-2014, 12:11 PM
#73
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Originally Posted by mpilot153
Is that 10k/mo on the days you work with 2-3months on and 2-3 months off? In otherwords less than we made on active duty and probably no benefits? And spend half the year on deployment?
Flying currency is a big issue when interviewing.
09-20-2014, 12:50 PM
#74
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Originally Posted by satpak77
silly question, are these flights operated under Part 135 when they are flying on US Govt contracts ?
09-20-2014, 04:46 PM
#76
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Originally Posted by mpilot153
Quote:
Originally Posted by 5110
Last I heard, avenge had cut pay to 10k for SIC and 16 for PIC new hires. I'm curious what this company is paying their pilots.
Is that 10k/mo on the days you work with 2-3months on and 2-3 months off? In otherwords less than we made on active duty and probably no benefits? And spend half the year on deployment?
Originally Posted by 5110
Last I heard, avenge had cut pay to 10k for SIC and 16 for PIC new hires. I'm curious what this company is paying their pilots.
Is that 10k/mo on the days you work with 2-3months on and 2-3 months off? In otherwords less than we made on active duty and probably no benefits? And spend half the year on deployment?
09-20-2014, 08:18 PM
#77
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Originally Posted by FlyArmy11
So what exactly are the current pay rates & bennies at all of the different ISR contractors? Thanks!
Picking up a job like that at $330/day (~60k/yr) is beyond the race to the bottom. Especially considering the additional risk you assume versus the experience + security clearance you bring to the table to get the job.
09-21-2014, 09:46 AM
#78
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I have not heard this and I seriously doubt they will pull the whole bait and switch.
I am not sure how much they are offering, but I have heard that the initial offer they are giving people is only for like 60 or 90 days and they quote you a daily rate without telling you that you do not get paid 7 days a week.
Originally Posted by MilitaryAV8R
I am not sure how much they are offering, but I have heard that the initial offer they are giving people is only for like 60 or 90 days and they quote you a daily rate without telling you that you do not get paid 7 days a week.
09-21-2014, 10:03 AM
#79
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You should seriously consider the quality of maintenance and the accident rate of these CIA-affiliated companies before signing on. One company near me wanted it's King Air copilots to have an A&P also so presumably they could fly all day and work all night.
