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spoon ,
go on : www.solenta.co.za , there is a phone number ask for the CP or director of Ops they will tell you the minimum requirement .
good luck
go on : www.solenta.co.za , there is a phone number ask for the CP or director of Ops they will tell you the minimum requirement .
good luck
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i enjoyed my time with solenta ,and to be honest its what you make of it .
SHOW me one company in SA without similar problems !!
contracts are not a career final stop, they are a stepping stone for something bigger and better.enjoy ur time u have with the small guys cause when u sitting at fl350 u gonna be wishing u were landing short,dodging vultures,cows goats and more!!
Solenta is one of the better guys out there!!! yes pay isnt that hot but the chaps working there are great.many a good friend made.
SHOW me one company in SA without similar problems !!
contracts are not a career final stop, they are a stepping stone for something bigger and better.enjoy ur time u have with the small guys cause when u sitting at fl350 u gonna be wishing u were landing short,dodging vultures,cows goats and more!!
Solenta is one of the better guys out there!!! yes pay isnt that hot but the chaps working there are great.many a good friend made.
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This whole Forum doesn't make any sense...
In Life, If Someone is Happy, it's great...
If some aren't, it's not my prolem...
But personaly, In My Life, I'm very happy, and when I'm not, I do anything I can to change it...
So, If anyone here is unhappy about his company, wichever it is, It's ONLY up tho him/Her to change it, by taking actions: talking directly to The boss, the CP, or by leaving it...
But it's not a reason to kak on the face of anyone, due to our PERSONAL issues, isn't it?
We are all adults I guess, so maybe we should start by acting in that way, instead of trying to Shoot in others (and other compagnies) legs...
Wars started like this...
In Life, If Someone is Happy, it's great...
If some aren't, it's not my prolem...
But personaly, In My Life, I'm very happy, and when I'm not, I do anything I can to change it...
So, If anyone here is unhappy about his company, wichever it is, It's ONLY up tho him/Her to change it, by taking actions: talking directly to The boss, the CP, or by leaving it...
But it's not a reason to kak on the face of anyone, due to our PERSONAL issues, isn't it?
We are all adults I guess, so maybe we should start by acting in that way, instead of trying to Shoot in others (and other compagnies) legs...
Wars started like this...
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Solenta Pay
I'm sorry but the salaries solenta is offering is a disgrace. And then
some people are trying to defend it here. "New Salaries", please! Wake
up and see the pilots go solenta. You can say what you want but even
the "NEW" salaries are by far the worst in the industry. Stop f........
around and offer the guys with the experience the right kind of pay.
There are experienced contract pilots out there waiting for YOU to step
up to the plate and pay them what they are worth! Stop being the joke
of the contract industry please i beg you.
some people are trying to defend it here. "New Salaries", please! Wake
up and see the pilots go solenta. You can say what you want but even
the "NEW" salaries are by far the worst in the industry. Stop f........
around and offer the guys with the experience the right kind of pay.
There are experienced contract pilots out there waiting for YOU to step
up to the plate and pay them what they are worth! Stop being the joke
of the contract industry please i beg you.
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Salaries
In line with "don't bring us problems, bring us solutions", (and I realise that this is predominantly a rumour network), I'd like to get feedback on what the contract pilots out there, Solenta or not, consider a market related salary structure, for their respective aircraft type. Solenta operate ATR42, B1900, DHC-6 and C208.
The more data we have, the more accurate the salary reviews. Please provide realistic, accurate information, unless you've seen a payslip, don't go on "i heard pilots at abc earn.... " rumours do not solve problems, facts do.
Also, imagine you were deciding the salaries, what would you pay - ps.. try keep the business in the black ! All well and good dishing out huge salaries, when you cant pay the creditors at the end of the month, that type of business won't survive very long !
I believe, that through open communication, and sensible proposals, we are sure to have a starting point to ensure our pilots are paid a fare wage.
I want to, at least, bridge the gap between what you consider fair, and what is sensible, business-wise.
If you want, call me or mail me, the more info I have to work with, the better.
CP Solenta
The more data we have, the more accurate the salary reviews. Please provide realistic, accurate information, unless you've seen a payslip, don't go on "i heard pilots at abc earn.... " rumours do not solve problems, facts do.
Also, imagine you were deciding the salaries, what would you pay - ps.. try keep the business in the black ! All well and good dishing out huge salaries, when you cant pay the creditors at the end of the month, that type of business won't survive very long !
I believe, that through open communication, and sensible proposals, we are sure to have a starting point to ensure our pilots are paid a fare wage.
I want to, at least, bridge the gap between what you consider fair, and what is sensible, business-wise.
If you want, call me or mail me, the more info I have to work with, the better.
CP Solenta
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BITCHFLYING11 How did you ever think of a name like that? I think you have been told a few times. And what does "tho" meen?
"..........for the record tho, there is no law in the CAA.........."
"..........for the record tho, there is no law in the CAA.........."
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Salary
CP Solenta
Before I reply about salaries at present company, just a few things.
I think hyenacackle made a good point. Solenta seems to be one of
the better more stable companies. One that I would want to work for.
It is the salaries for "experienced" crew that seems to be the issue.
All of us "experienced" pilots paid our dues, worked hard for companies
like NAC and others on contract for very little pay, but also with very
little experience. We were happy because at that stage of our careers
getting the experience was the major factor. With that came time and
responsibilities, families if you managed to keep the balance in your life.
This means expenses. As Rudeman said you need to look at the whole
package offered. Even higher paid contract pilots only manages a average
monthly wage if looked at over a 12 month period. So even if us
"experienced" pilots want to work for the better companies we also need
to keep that balance in our lifes.
Salaries at present company:
1900 Capt Atpl 6500$ x 2months on 1100$ x 1month off.
200 Capt Comm. 5500$ x 2months on 1100$ x 1month off.
All food paid for by company
13th cheque = 1month salary if with company for 1year
Hope this helps cause this is what you are competing with
Cheers
Before I reply about salaries at present company, just a few things.
I think hyenacackle made a good point. Solenta seems to be one of
the better more stable companies. One that I would want to work for.
It is the salaries for "experienced" crew that seems to be the issue.
All of us "experienced" pilots paid our dues, worked hard for companies
like NAC and others on contract for very little pay, but also with very
little experience. We were happy because at that stage of our careers
getting the experience was the major factor. With that came time and
responsibilities, families if you managed to keep the balance in your life.
This means expenses. As Rudeman said you need to look at the whole
package offered. Even higher paid contract pilots only manages a average
monthly wage if looked at over a 12 month period. So even if us
"experienced" pilots want to work for the better companies we also need
to keep that balance in our lifes.
Salaries at present company:
1900 Capt Atpl 6500$ x 2months on 1100$ x 1month off.
200 Capt Comm. 5500$ x 2months on 1100$ x 1month off.
All food paid for by company
13th cheque = 1month salary if with company for 1year
Hope this helps cause this is what you are competing with
Cheers
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My contract last year with Exec Turbine paid US$5300 x 2 plus US$1650 x 1 as an experienced B200 driver...... would expect that a typed and experienced P1 on the 1900 to be offered better than that...
My contract last year with Exec Turbine paid US$5300 x 2 plus US$1650 x 1 as an experienced B200 driver...... would expect that a typed and experienced P1 on the 1900 to be offered better than that...
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Grizzly Bear ......"Hey Mr.CP, how about you slashing your bloated personal salary and spreading that around the crews?"...
useful, real useful !
Sadly, already sharing most with the taxman, but if you'd like to swap salary, sure !
But you'd have to be willing to work 14 hour days, sometimes 7 days a week, no FDP's in the office, I'm afraid.
useful, real useful !
Sadly, already sharing most with the taxman, but if you'd like to swap salary, sure !
But you'd have to be willing to work 14 hour days, sometimes 7 days a week, no FDP's in the office, I'm afraid.
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The true Solenta Pilot
Hi vanman208b.
It is of great joy to have someone speak the truth about the issue affecting pilots regarding Solenta. Most pilots in this site know for a fact that Solenta is one of the best companies in the country to fly for and as a proud C208B pilot myself, I cannot ask for more from them. I've been with Solenta for a while now and trust me, I've had better times than in other companies.
The problem which most people seem to behaving is the pay. In the olden days no1 had issues and now its the number1 priority. We should get our facts straight, let us be aviators and not bean counters.
Lets focus on the experience than the fat accounts we want, someday they'll mean nothing. What happened to the passion??????
And like we do in a Van and no1 in a 747 will ever do, Take out the inersial sepparator!!!!!!!!!!!!
Way to go man!
It is of great joy to have someone speak the truth about the issue affecting pilots regarding Solenta. Most pilots in this site know for a fact that Solenta is one of the best companies in the country to fly for and as a proud C208B pilot myself, I cannot ask for more from them. I've been with Solenta for a while now and trust me, I've had better times than in other companies.
The problem which most people seem to behaving is the pay. In the olden days no1 had issues and now its the number1 priority. We should get our facts straight, let us be aviators and not bean counters.
Lets focus on the experience than the fat accounts we want, someday they'll mean nothing. What happened to the passion??????
And like we do in a Van and no1 in a 747 will ever do, Take out the inersial sepparator!!!!!!!!!!!!
Way to go man!