Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
Well...in a way. They are given entry level responsibility, entry level duties, entry level qualifications, entry level additional duties. They are paid less than more senior pilots.
I mean if you are going to try to compare something so different to the airline world. I guess it could work.
USMCFLYR
And while on that topic... I believe a 1 year O-1 with flight pay gets about $3000/mo not including BOQ or any other housing benefits.... contrast that to the 1st year RJ FO that makes $1200/mo and has to shell out $200/mo or more for a "crash pad'
Not trying to completely equate the two... but those are both the entry points for two "fresh" aviators..
the 3rd option being Ab-initio as is done in the EU, wherein the are paid even more the the two above.