Originally Posted by
Rhterrke Atnyeneteke
Pay peanuts get low time pilots who treat it like a stepping stone and don’t stay around long enough to get experience. Those remaining get overworked and tired and leave. And the cycle repeats.
100k fora B200 pilot and soon to be 115k for a B350 aeromedical pilot for a state government in a big city? Please tell me I’m wrong.
Increase pay and you’ll get some who stay for the lifestyle.
AV almost certainly chose the lowest bidder. The chickens coming home to roost.
Any truth to the rumour that the NSW gov is contributing to the salaries of Pelair pilots to stop them leaving and guarantee keeping the medical service because the original bid was so cheap?
Correct on the last 4 points.
As far as the first point, yes they pay peanuts, It's definately not it's not a stepping stone. This is single pilot high intensity flying. Minimum requirements for Ambulance Victoria are: 2,500command, 1500twin, 200instrument & night. Airlines are taking 500hrs total and you don't require jet/turbine time.