Need some advice
01-03-2007, 07:52 AM
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Need some advice
I currently fly a Baron and a King Air 350 part 91 and make about 55K a year. I am captain on both planes but I fly the baron at least 75% of the time. I have a job offer to work as king air captain for a charter operator for 45k a year. Do you guys think it is worth the pay cut to be able to log more turbine time? I only have about 800 turbine right now, I hear that it takes about 1500 or better to get a good job these days. I can't make up my mind what to do.
01-03-2007, 08:17 AM
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How quickly are you accruing turbine time currently? I would be hesitant to lower your bar, particularly if you are already qualified in the aircraft. 45K to be a CA on a 350 seems a bit thin if you ask me, particularly for somebody that already has a type rating and significant experience in type.
01-03-2007, 09:35 AM
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I currently log about 150 hours a year in the 350, the new job would be flying a 200 and a 90 for a 135/mangement company about 400 hours per year. I know 45k is cheap for a captain but I can't find any better paying jobs anywhere. If there wasn't so many pilots out there who are happy to work for poverty wages, these companies would pay more.
01-03-2007, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 350pilot
I currently log about 150 hours a year in the 350, the new job would be flying a 200 and a 90 for a 135/mangement company about 400 hours per year. I know 45k is cheap for a captain but I can't find any better paying jobs anywhere. If there wasn't so many pilots out there who are happy to work for poverty wages, these companies would pay more.
01-03-2007, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 350pilot
I currently fly a Baron and a King Air 350 part 91 and make about 55K a year. I am captain on both planes but I fly the baron at least 75% of the time. I have a job offer to work as king air captain for a charter operator for 45k a year. Do you guys think it is worth the pay cut to be able to log more turbine time? I only have about 800 turbine right now, I hear that it takes about 1500 or better to get a good job these days. I can't make up my mind what to do.
01-03-2007, 03:50 PM
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What keeps you out of the 350 at your current job? Is this a situation that could change any time soon? Is there a 350 sic that is ready for a Baron pic upgrade? Do you like it there otherwise? Do they like you? Could just be a situation where they trust you in the Baron and don't realize how it's making you feel.
I'd work those angles first before making a change you could regret.
I'd work those angles first before making a change you could regret.
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