Originally Posted by
Gjn290
The pro pilot survey isn't all that accurate. People will submit their salary way higher than what it really is, just to bring the survey back to their bosses asking for a raise because others in the same position are making x amount more. When in reality that may not be the case.
What are you management at a bad company or something? I completely disagree. I don't know a single professional pilot who doesn't take the surveys worth a damn, ie- NBAA seriously. If you work for a place crappy enough that "average" pay is a fight, inflating the pay a couple thousand isn't going to do you any good.
To the OP: This job sounds like crap. Can it hurt to interview? No...It's experience and education. But $35k in the N.E., interview on your own dime is a giant flag to me. Questions I would be asking are...Rental cars. Hotels. Expense account etc...
A guy with 6,000 hours (hopefully some PIC?) should be able to do better then this, even in a down market.
Goodluck, let us know how it works out.