Originally Posted by
dn_wisconsin
Guys read the entire thread, he is being paid to sit right seat. This isn't rocket science, hes not going to get $500/day for it. It would be nice to see that but I don't think that will ever happen. Lets say the average king air fo makes $40,000/yr. divide that by 200 days and thats $200 per day. Thats the point of contract people, its supposed to be more cost efficient than salary. If you work someone 200 days a year it would be better to just put them on salary. Now $125/day is low but I highly doubt these guys are qualified to fly left seat, like a 135 check ride or training at flight safety. The good news is he's being paid, hopefully what he's worth. There are plenty of kids with SJS who would do it for free or even worse pay to sit there.
Hmm, a bit ostentatious on your part, don't you think,,,nothing in his question defined a narrow question as to seat. He was genuinely looking for information on what a King Air pays. As the 200 is a single pilot airplane, we routinely look for an SIC that has the basic skills to perform in the IFR system, regardless of their King Air proficiency. We the use them as an SIC, and actually take an interest in teaching them. We pay them $300.00 because that is a reasonable pay. Anything less is purely taking advantage. A person in the right seat, who can help navigate and communicate, is worth $300.00. Anything less diminishes the industry. We need to feed the next generation, because the way things are going, no one will be able to afford to be the future.