You came to the right place.
Both Parc and Risworth Aviation advertise here on PPRuNe. These organizations place flight crews (as well as other aviation professionals). Also the Korean national carrier advertises heavily on PPRuNe. Look over their offerings to get an idea.
There is the terms & conditions forum here on PPRuNe for you to view. That should give you some idea of pay as well as the other incentives.
Pilots are a little different than truck drivers or somebody you hire to drywall your garage or walk your dog {no disrespect intended towards any individual so employed}; consider training, complexity of the task at hand and the liability involved for starters. I don't know if you are trying to staff a 4 engine intercontinental jet, some business jet, a turboprop twin or some single piston engine as the answers will vary.
Our pilots are provided with:
Benefits
Company paid defined benefit retirement pension. And a 401K retirement (company contributes to) plan. Company subsidized medical, vision, and dental plan for self & family. Vacation pay, Per Diem, sick leave. Paid training. And there are others as well.....life insurance, disability,..........complimentary travel, discounts.........paid education (additional University level training)......ok I'll stop.
Shifts ( are they broken into hrs or blocks?)
How many hours are in a block?
These are regulated by the government (most but not all cases). Legal limits on required rest and how much flight time your company can schedule your pilot in 24 hours, 7 and 30 days, month and yearly. You do not have the option of just working the pilot at your whim 24 hours a day.
What is the average salary per block?
What does a professional athlete make per season..........well it depends. Senior A380/747 Captain; hundreds of thousands of Dollars or the equal amount in Euros - pick your currency. Junior flight instructor at some small club.........a small pittance (but looking forward to a brighter day). Again some time spend here on PPRuNe looking over the pay & benefits being offered by those also searching for qualified crews will yield benefits.
Is accommodation provided for overnights?
Yes: 4 star or better hotel rooms, individual occupancy. Don't forget the transportation to and from the hotel or villa.
Remember if you pay peanuts, you are going to get monkeys. In case you are wondering, I am not looking for work flying. You probably couldn't afford to write a big enough check to pry me out of the flying job I have (then again perhaps you could....not that you would.....or that I'd accept.....maybe).
Pilots don't get paid what they think they are "worth". We get paid what we negotiate and can enforce-nothing more.
Last edited by Northbeach; 6th July 2011 at 07:01.