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Originally Posted by dn_wisconsin (Post 569981)

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.

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Originally Posted by RiddleEagle18 (Post 568836)

whats the going daily rate on a king air 200 fo? 135 department that needs one per their ops specs?

Is that specific?

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Originally Posted by Ewfflyer (Post 571137)

Is this position for Ops specs, or insurance? I was paid $75/day for this position, but it was only insurance requirements. We are talking a Be20 here folks, not something that requires 2 people. Depending on where you're located, it probably could/should be more, but honestly and obviously it's not a long-term position.

$75/day?! Thanks for helping the owners screw all of us.

Hey guys left me clarify a few things.

First off thanks for all of the replies.

I was questioning about sitting in the right seat on a king air 200. This would be for a part 135 operation that needs an SIC per their ops specs as well as insurance requirements.

Location is central Florida area.

Heres another question for you guys. This would be a part time position. I am looking to get out of the 121 world and into the 91/135 world. I am considering this but would need to make money on the side until I could find a full time position.

What have some of your part time guys done on the side? Since it is part time, daily rate, I would assume that all the trips would be preplanned trips and they would use a full time FO for pop ups. How else could a "part time" guy feed his family if he was on call and unable to work another part time job?

If you want to stay within the industry, I'd look into aircraft brokering, aviation insurance and maybe even instructing if you like it. The down side is the aviation industry sucks right now so no matter what you try it will be slow.

You said you're in central FL, have you look into flight safety or simcom? They like part time guys who can come and go when needed and I hear they pay pretty well.

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Originally Posted by dn_wisconsin (Post 571780)

thanks ill take a look.

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Originally Posted by rynrock9 (Post 569115)

For what its worth, at our company the day rate is $125 expenses paid for. 135 Mid-West company with 90's and 200's.

I make $100 a day to fuel airplanes.

Our company (Part 135) pays $250/day for King Air 200 right seat, 500/day King Air 200 PIC. Not required per Op's specs, usually just client requested.

I was making around $50/flight hr with a $400/day cap flying a Navajo around part 91. Others I have talked to were making 4-500/day for KA C90 or 200 PIC.

$500 left seat, $300 right seat and I wouldn't accept a dime less. You may not be a required crew member in the eyes of the FAA, but if that airplane doesn't roll without two pilots upfront, you damn well better be compensated accordingly.