Again, it was factored for what you are saying. The highest amount before tax and social was mentioned, as was the lowest amount. So the gross numbers are correct and I have no reason to doubt that he will take home 5.5K or something similar. And mind you there are captains with a lot more hours in the LHS and a higher basic. It was also mentioned that I was calculating with the numbers the previous poster provided, and clearly not with the numbers that my mate has in his contract. So let's stop going in circles here.