ESQ702

Is GCA ever willing to take pilots on part-time? Odd question, but I already live in Vegas and need to keep my day job (I work 3 days a week) while I build time.

mojinski

Fellow comrades,

Long time lurker, but have been eyeing this thread for a while now. I was hired earlier this year, and am currently at GCA. Don't know how many of you are still interested, but I can give as much information as I can, along with a document with current pay scales, upgrade times, jumpseat privileges, insurance, 401K, etc. for both SIC, Caravan, and Otter Captain. The other day I just flew with the CEO (yes, who actively flies the line from time to time) and gave me a lot of direct information about all of your questions. If anyone's still interested, let me know!

mayanflyer

Can you give any insight into the PIC salary on the Otter? Also is it possible to choose your base?

ditchdog93

Good evening mayanflyer. I do have information about the current pay scales. I'm a Captain on the otter at GCA.

DHC-6 new hire Captains - With ATP will be given credit of 500 hours flown in GCA aircraft and one-year of time in service as a GCA pilot.

Captains with greater than 5,000 hours total flight time or greater than

5-years part 121 or 135 experience will be given credit for two years GCA time served.

DUTY PAY PER HOUR

New-hire (0-1) year- $22.00


1500TT & >500* - $23.00


1-2 - $23.50

2-3 - $24.50

3-4 - $25.50

4-5 - $26.50

5-6 - $27.50

6-7 - $29.00

7-8 - $30.50

8-9 - $32.00

9-10 - $33.50

10-11 -$35.00

11-12 - $37.00

12-13 - $39.00

13-14 - $41.00

14-15 - $43.00

15+ - $45.00

Minimum Guarantee per Pay Period: 64.6 hours

Currently the two bases for otters are KBVU (Boulder City) and KGCN (Grand Canyon Airport)

If you have any questions just let me know.

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DoesntFlare

Any news for the next expected new hire class

ditchdog93

I heard there was a December class. Not sure tho.

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mayanflyer

What are the pay periods?

ditchdog93

Every other week. Usually twice a month. There are one or two months that you get paid three times.

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GeeWizDriver

For the love of God. 22 lousy bucks a flight hour? I was making $15 an hour flying 402's in the Ditch 28 freakin' years ago.

Given the current pilot hiring environment, that's just sad.

Hawaii808

For the love of god! Read the post about pay again. They pay duty time, not flight time. 64.5 hours minimum every two weeks. It’s still not great pay, but for a 135 operation it’s a good time builder.