This is an interesting topic; from personal experience I earned about $60,000.00 and change when used to fly a squirrel on the south island… I think that times have changed and the boys are getting a little more these days… as they seam to get a scheduled pay rise to keep above inflation. Feelurp that is pretty intriguing about those high paid jobs, I did hear a figure on the BK power line work and was impressed by it. And I also had no idea the Westpac guys were making that much. Also mate Dick sold the 500 and got a brand new 44