L-3/Dynamic/Avenge
11-09-2013, 08:19 AM
#161
Working weekends
Joined APC: Jul 2005
Position: Left Seat
Posts: 2,384
Originally Posted by MilitaryAV8R
Hello all. I am looking for some current information on Avenge. From the company website it says the rotations are 60 on / 60 off. But on some pilot employment websites I have seen ads for Avenge that state 80 on / 40 off. Anyone know which of these numbers is accurate? Also I have been hearing rumors that they have changed the pay for new hires, anyone know if that is correct? What are they currently offering new hires?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Just what I heard.
11-09-2013, 11:26 AM
#162
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Joined APC: Aug 2013
Posts: 93
Originally Posted by MilitaryAV8R
Hello all. I am looking for some current information on Avenge. From the company website it says the rotations are 60 on / 60 off. But on some pilot employment websites I have seen ads for Avenge that state 80 on / 40 off. Anyone know which of these numbers is accurate? Also I have been hearing rumors that they have changed the pay for new hires, anyone know if that is correct? What are they currently offering new hires?
Thanks.
Thanks.
11-09-2013, 01:08 PM
#163
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Joined APC: Feb 2013
Position: King Air PIC
Posts: 145
Originally Posted by harvick4
Avenge is offering 475$ for PIC, and 300$ for FOs. 60 on, 60 off
If you are serious about $300 a day for FO's, I may have to change my plans. When did they cut the pay in half??
11-09-2013, 01:29 PM
#164
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Joined APC: Feb 2013
Position: King Air PIC
Posts: 145
Originally Posted by harvick4
Avenge is offering 475$ for PIC, and 300$ for FOs. 60 on, 60 off
11-09-2013, 02:12 PM
#165
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Posts: 93
Originally Posted by MilitaryAV8R
After thinking about this for a few more minutes, I know that Avenge has pilots stationed in the States and they are paid a lower daily rate than the pilots rotating to the Combat Zone. Is the $300 number for the pilots stationed in the States? I just can not see people taking jobs in a combat zone for $54,000 a year before taxes based on 180 days deployed.
11-15-2013, 07:08 AM
#167
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Posts: 65
I believe that Avenge also pays an hourly rate based on how many hours you flew. So your in-country pay would be a combination of the daily rate + the hourly rate.
Do not quote me on this as I do not work for Avenge. Am just passing on what an Avenge pilot once told me.
Unfortunately as Afghanistan draws down, these jobs that have been so good to so many people for such a long time are disappearing.
Good luck to all.
Do not quote me on this as I do not work for Avenge. Am just passing on what an Avenge pilot once told me.
Unfortunately as Afghanistan draws down, these jobs that have been so good to so many people for such a long time are disappearing.
Good luck to all.
11-15-2013, 08:09 AM
#168
ULTP-Ultra Low Tier Pilot
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,228
I left my high paying Afghanistan job when I was able to secure a 121 job with a major over in the States. Sure, I could have rode it out for who knows how much longer. I didn't want to be without a seat when the music stopped and then frantically searching for a job in the States.
11-15-2013, 03:00 PM
#169
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 357
Traditionally, the pay rate included a hourly rate x 8 hours a day while in theater. Then there was an "incentive" pay". Now, there is still an hourly rate which appears to be dramatically lower than in years past and what they call an "H&H" rate which is 70% of your base pay x some number. There is also a small per diem rate on top of that.
L3 has kept their pay where it has been for a long time. Most others, are dropping like a stone.
L3 has kept their pay where it has been for a long time. Most others, are dropping like a stone.
11-15-2013, 03:08 PM
#170
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Joined APC: Sep 2012
Position: Babysitter
Posts: 975
Originally Posted by Junglejett
Traditionally, the pay rate included a hourly rate x 8 hours a day while in theater. Then there was an "incentive" pay". Now, there is still an hourly rate which appears to be dramatically lower than in years past and what they call an "H&H" rate which is 70% of your base pay x some number. There is also a small per diem rate on top of that.
L3 has kept their pay where it has been for a long time. Most others, are dropping like a stone.
L3 has kept their pay where it has been for a long time. Most others, are dropping like a stone.
