Originally Posted by
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Some questions about "crew leasing" (if that's the right term).
Let's say you're hired by one of the better contract firms.
a) Do you sign a contract with XYZ and then go off to be trained by the contracting airline?
b) After completion of training, I assume you then share the cockpit with crewmembers who have been hired through various contract agencies?
I've noticed a "commuting allowance" in some of the offers.
c) Do you make your own travel arrangements, typically flying reduced rate or space available?
a) = Most contract pilots are current and qualified in type. It's only a few places that hire non-qualified pilots and train them. The contract pilot will still go through some kind of training to validate their license to the country they will be working in and to get used to company specific SOPs.
b) = True, a lot of companies have pilots from two or more different contract agencies.
c) = Generally you would have the same non-rev privileges of the local pilots at the airline you are working for. If it's in your contract to be provided a free positive space ticket home at regular intervals that would be better.
Typhoonpilot