Originally Posted by
Blackhawk
Huh???? What ARE you talking about??? I have NEVER read anywhere that a pilot can only work 1000 hours a year. I you can find it, please post it as I would like to pass it on to the FAA and the airlines.
Now, I do know about a regulation that states a pilot can only FLY 1000 hours a year. Big difference.
Yeah, because we're getting paid while we're getting our release, getting paid while we're doing preflight, getting paid while we're waiting for a mx delay, getting paid while we're waiting outside in the rain for the shuttle. I had a hell of a time trying to explain all of this to my parents when they saw my hourly wages and thought I made much more than I do.
I think a more realistic factor to divide hourly pay by hours on the job would be more like 3 or 4.