Originally Posted by
distracted cockroach
With regard to the "average wage" of around $50k, most "airline" pilots are on much more than that, and most GA pilots would be close to it.
I agree with most of your post but the reference to GA pilots in NZ being on close to 50k - try halving that figure and then you'll be close. I know a good amount of GA pilots in NZ and most are earning under 30k and the ones with slightly larger operators and doing ifr ops are approx mid 30k.
Nice thought though.