I believe that the low pay is due to the fact that so many ex-mil guys cannot be bothered to barter for a decent basic salary because of the same tired old thing that's mentioned everytime that flying for PAS, Rigs etc is brought up - ' Well I know its not much, but with my pension blah blah blah'. It is because of this attitude that the rotary world is paid so badly. I suggest that all ex-mil types get together and tell their employers to ram it until the pay improves, and I also suggest that these guys phone every helo sqn, flt or whatever and tell their mates what the situation is and what to do, ie fall in line as not to sell rotary guys down the swanie! After all how many pure civvy helo pilots with ATPL are there in the UK? I bet that there aren't enough to fill the jobs/meet the requirements for employment!
[This message has been edited by Hydraulic Palm Tree (edited 26 July 1999).]