So I got a real job. Now I just want to fly.
08-27-2010, 07:25 AM
#31
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Of course you're comparing apples to oranges, but it's a good story anyway.
Horizon FO $45x80 hr. guarantee=$3600/160 (40 hr per week normal joe wages)=$22.50 per hour comparable wage
I'm sorry that aviation didn't work out for you. I'm glad you're in a better place. Enjoy flying your C-150.
Horizon FO $45x80 hr. guarantee=$3600/160 (40 hr per week normal joe wages)=$22.50 per hour comparable wage
I'm sorry that aviation didn't work out for you. I'm glad you're in a better place. Enjoy flying your C-150.
Originally Posted by SkyHigh
Regional First Officer
Four years of college, 80K of flight training plus 1500 hours of experience as a pilot. Worth $16 an hour to employer.
Flight instructor
Usually takes four years of college and 80K in flight training. Worth $30 an hour to customer.
A&P
Takes two years of trade school. Worth $60 an hour to customer.
Computer repair
A year or less at trade school Worth $80 an hour to customer.
Lawn mower Mechanic
A few weeks at John Deere maintenance school or OJT. Worth $90 an hour to customer.
Skyhigh
Four years of college, 80K of flight training plus 1500 hours of experience as a pilot. Worth $16 an hour to employer.
Flight instructor
Usually takes four years of college and 80K in flight training. Worth $30 an hour to customer.
A&P
Takes two years of trade school. Worth $60 an hour to customer.
Computer repair
A year or less at trade school Worth $80 an hour to customer.
Lawn mower Mechanic
A few weeks at John Deere maintenance school or OJT. Worth $90 an hour to customer.
Skyhigh
08-27-2010, 04:59 PM
#33
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: FAA 'Flight Check'
Posts: 13,837
Originally Posted by bryris
Lakeland Linder Airport. In fact, I just received a formal written offer for the job. There is some bittersweetness as I left the CPA world for a reason. However, I left the flying world for a reason too. 
I'll be making over twice first yr regional pay. Having real dreams of purchasing my own airplane soon...my own hangar, etc.
I am still pending receipt of another offer in Winter Haven. I am hopeful to be able to choose between the two soon.
I'll be making over twice first yr regional pay. Having real dreams of purchasing my own airplane soon...my own hangar, etc.I am still pending receipt of another offer in Winter Haven. I am hopeful to be able to choose between the two soon.
USMCFLYR
08-27-2010, 06:59 PM
#34
Self Employed.
Joined APC: May 2005
Position: Corporate Pilot
Posts: 7,119
Horizon Air
Originally Posted by jonnyjetprop
Of course you're comparing apples to oranges, but it's a good story anyway.
Horizon FO $45x80 hr. guarantee=$3600/160 (40 hr per week normal joe wages)=$22.50 per hour comparable wage
I'm sorry that aviation didn't work out for you. I'm glad you're in a better place. Enjoy flying your C-150.
Horizon FO $45x80 hr. guarantee=$3600/160 (40 hr per week normal joe wages)=$22.50 per hour comparable wage
I'm sorry that aviation didn't work out for you. I'm glad you're in a better place. Enjoy flying your C-150.
I flew for Horizon Air and made $492 every two weeks. I also was gone a lot more than 40 hours a week. It was closer to 85 hours a week. That comes out to $2.89 an hour TAFB take home pay. Yuk ...
I am in a much better place.
Skyhigh
08-30-2010, 03:53 PM
#36
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Joined APC: Jun 2010
Posts: 333
$7500 a week? That's not that good. I make that every two weeks and thats when I'm CONUS. OCONUS its twice that...I would consider anything less that 5K per week good....But that's me...I'm all about money and status...
-UASIT
-UASIT
09-01-2010, 06:31 AM
#37
Self Employed.
Joined APC: May 2005
Position: Corporate Pilot
Posts: 7,119
Monthly
I had a month where I only flew one hour but made $5600. As pilots it is easy to play games with the numbers. All of us have had exceptionally good months then try to hold on to that glory for as long as we can.
Skyhigh
Skyhigh
09-01-2010, 06:58 PM
#40
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Posts: 35
I think we are just thrill seekers. Remember the feeling you had when the wheels came off the ground on your first flying lesson? Or your first sweet landing in a big jet? (That one probably took a few tries ) When you start running out of these new experiences all of a sudden it becomes a job. Oops! Didn't see that coming.
Push on with pride...
) When you start running out of these new experiences all of a sudden it becomes a job. Oops! Didn't see that coming.Push on with pride...
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