iN MY BOOKS THATS UNDERPAID. Just because you Kiwis sell yourself short, doesnt mean others have to lower their standards. How much should someone entrusted to 200 or so peoples lives be paid. You only have yourself and the ther guys on the flight deck to consult in an emergency, not the luxury of board meeting with a dozen other guys and with no time pressure.
Unfortunately and dare i say it, what this country really needs in several accidents to prove what a pilots worth. Its a horrible thought, and I hope it doesnt eventuate.