Originally Posted by
Climb150
Evilducky,
I worked for this company you speak of. I think the award at the tine was about $690 a week gross. As a contractor I made $900 a week gross. Every week flying or not but I averaged 20 hours a week over 8 months. I think I was still better off as a contractor.
Not as bad as yoy say.
The award for an IFR Caravan driver hasn't been $690 a week in a long time.
Single Engine 3360kg and above - $54,326 annually
Requirement to hold a CIR - $6,316 additional
So the full time award salary would be $60,639 annually or $1,166 per week gross. Go to casual and it's 1/800th of the annual salary plus 25% loading, $94.75 per flight hour. At 20 hours a week that makes $1,895/week, not considering minimum hours pay or other allowances.
Is $1,895/week too much to be paying a skydive pilot? Probably.
Were you better off as a contractor? No.