Info on Solenta
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Info on Solenta
I've recently seen that solenta is looking for 1900 and ATR FO, Capt. Was hoping on getting some info here before applying.
1. What is the time frame to be upgraded to Capt. on the ATR?
2. ATR Pay FO and Capt.
3. Working conditions. Safety and schedule. (flying in Canada is very safe other then the cold but I understand Africa has political unrest situations that can put crew in harms way)
4. Living costs (is there a crew house provided, food costs/quality)
1. What is the time frame to be upgraded to Capt. on the ATR?
2. ATR Pay FO and Capt.
3. Working conditions. Safety and schedule. (flying in Canada is very safe other then the cold but I understand Africa has political unrest situations that can put crew in harms way)
4. Living costs (is there a crew house provided, food costs/quality)
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There is still a shortage, but posting a CV does not get you an instant response, you need to do a bit more than that, like knock on the door!! It also depends on your times, if you are not near their minimums, most probably wont reply at all. Same as almost every company worldwide.
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Nothing much difficult about flying in Africa other than maybe dealing with the huge storm systems in the rainy season... You won't come across much political unrest that will affect you directly... Africa is a state of mind.
As for a response to a cv... If they haven't responded then they're not that desperate.. If you're standing in front of the CP's desk with your ratings and log-book and explaining how you'll have your SA validation by the end of the week you're likely to get his interest... but from 9000 miles away well..you're just someone else who's 9000 miles away.
As for a response to a cv... If they haven't responded then they're not that desperate.. If you're standing in front of the CP's desk with your ratings and log-book and explaining how you'll have your SA validation by the end of the week you're likely to get his interest... but from 9000 miles away well..you're just someone else who's 9000 miles away.
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Eish just another poor person going to get themselves involved with the WORST company in SA
What is wrong with you!??!?! Do you not read the posting that are on here about Solenta? They are back stabing, no paying bunch of c
ts.
If you even fly when you get on the ATR will be amazing!! They have lost one of there contracts, dont fly the Pelican service with it anymore and there are pilots of there's sitting on the ground!! Feel sorry for them, as they get a retainer that is nothing to talk about and dont forget once you are on tour, they work a bed and breakfast policy!!!
Dont do it, help yourself this time!!!!!!!!!
There are many other options!!!!!!
What is wrong with you!??!?! Do you not read the posting that are on here about Solenta? They are back stabing, no paying bunch of c
ts.If you even fly when you get on the ATR will be amazing!! They have lost one of there contracts, dont fly the Pelican service with it anymore and there are pilots of there's sitting on the ground!! Feel sorry for them, as they get a retainer that is nothing to talk about and dont forget once you are on tour, they work a bed and breakfast policy!!!
Dont do it, help yourself this time!!!!!!!!!
There are many other options!!!!!!
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bitchflying , we received a huge salary increase few days ago , so now they are paying market price .
Not the worst company , if you want I give you some addresses where you can go and work for . After you will think that Solenta is not a bad company .
And if you guys are not happy just leave or don't come and work for us , we don't need negative people
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hey FF enjoy "l'abrevoir" ...
Not the worst company , if you want I give you some addresses where you can go and work for . After you will think that Solenta is not a bad company .
And if you guys are not happy just leave or don't come and work for us , we don't need negative people
.hey FF enjoy "l'abrevoir" ...
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GUSTO, you have gotta be kidding me!!! 
Well at least some people look at things thing from Solenta - while we are talking about the worst companies to work for, give me some names and numbers and I will have to give it a go! Really do not think that many people can be worse than Rudi and Roland? Not to mention there high paying CP - well at least that money stays in the family.
Watch this space
Well at least some people look at things thing from Solenta - while we are talking about the worst companies to work for, give me some names and numbers and I will have to give it a go! Really do not think that many people can be worse than Rudi and Roland? Not to mention there high paying CP - well at least that money stays in the family.
Watch this space
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Is the pay the only thing you are after?!?!?!?
If that is the case there are many more companies that are paying a lot more than Solenta!! Plus not to mention you are going to have to put up with a lot of sh1t to get that salary!!!
At the end of the day, it is your choice, but if you go with it, please remember it is people like you that f k the industry and causes Solenta to continue what they are doing! For every person they can rape, they just smile. So happy smiling I guess? 
If that is the case there are many more companies that are paying a lot more than Solenta!! Plus not to mention you are going to have to put up with a lot of sh1t to get that salary!!!
At the end of the day, it is your choice, but if you go with it, please remember it is people like you that f
k the industry and causes Solenta to continue what they are doing! For every person they can rape, they just smile. So happy smiling I guess?
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Is the pay the only thing you are after?!?!?!?
If that is the case there are many more companies that are paying a lot more than Solenta!! Plus not to mention you are going to have to put up with a lot of sh1t to get that salary!!!
At the end of the day, it is your choice, but if you go with it, please remember it is people like you that f k the industry and causes Solenta to continue what they are doing! For every person they can rape, they just smile. So happy smiling I guess?
If that is the case there are many more companies that are paying a lot more than Solenta!! Plus not to mention you are going to have to put up with a lot of sh1t to get that salary!!!
At the end of the day, it is your choice, but if you go with it, please remember it is people like you that f k the industry and causes Solenta to continue what they are doing! For every person they can rape, they just smile. So happy smiling I guess?
and what is solenta doing, that they are raping ppl?
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SKUDRUNNER - you are a lost curse!!! 
Dont think that anyone here is going to be able to help you, just go work for them and then you can let us all know in about 3 months when you leave!! That whole company is all about window dressing! Trust me I was there everything looks good from the outside, but wait, you are going to get your fingers burned!
And as for the increase, it looks like only the as lickers got that one! That is so typical, when it suits management for there little bi es to get one then they had it out. Rememeber the whole company did not get an increase!! I could put my c k on the block when i say this, but I bet the van pilots didnt see an increase, not to mention the lowest paid captain on the 1900!! Solenta are so desperate for drivers, they even have to brake the law and use comm pilots as command on pax carrying aircraft! I only wonder if there clients and or the people travelling on the aircraft know that the crew are not qualified!!!!!!!!
Shame skudrunner, you have a lot to learn down here in africa. You guys think you can handle it!
Dont think that anyone here is going to be able to help you, just go work for them and then you can let us all know in about 3 months when you leave!! That whole company is all about window dressing! Trust me I was there everything looks good from the outside, but wait, you are going to get your fingers burned!
And as for the increase, it looks like only the as
lickers got that one! That is so typical, when it suits management for there little bi es to get one then they had it out. Rememeber the whole company did not get an increase!! I could put my c k on the block when i say this, but I bet the van pilots didnt see an increase, not to mention the lowest paid captain on the 1900!! Solenta are so desperate for drivers, they even have to brake the law and use comm pilots as command on pax carrying aircraft! I only wonder if there clients and or the people travelling on the aircraft know that the crew are not qualified!!!!!!!! Shame skudrunner, you have a lot to learn down here in africa. You guys think you can handle it!
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Let me get the ball rolling on contract salaries; there ain't no secret about this! May help to get it all in one place.... I know a few, bang up to date, so I'll start... other's please follow with current dope on Quila, NAC, King Air Services (if there is any structure in KAS yet - may still be what you can agree with Carlo!!)
Solenta
B1900D ATPL Captain: Basic $1,200 per month, $140 daily contract allowance. (Approx $5,400 month on, $1,200 month off)
Executive Turbine
B1900 Captain: Basic $1,900 per month, $135 daily contract allowance. (Approx $5,950 month on, $1,900 month off)
B1900 Copilot: Basic $1,100 per month, $105 daily contract allowance. (Approx $4,250 month on, $1,100 month off)
King Air/Twotter Captain: Basic $1,750 per month, $135 daily contract allowance. (Approx $5,800 month on, $1,750 month off)
King Air/Twotter Copilot: Basic $1,000 per month, $95 daily contract allowance. (Approx $3,850 month on, $1,000 month off)
Ok, there's a start.... let's have the rest and keep it current.
Solenta
B1900D ATPL Captain: Basic $1,200 per month, $140 daily contract allowance. (Approx $5,400 month on, $1,200 month off)
Executive Turbine
B1900 Captain: Basic $1,900 per month, $135 daily contract allowance. (Approx $5,950 month on, $1,900 month off)
B1900 Copilot: Basic $1,100 per month, $105 daily contract allowance. (Approx $4,250 month on, $1,100 month off)
King Air/Twotter Captain: Basic $1,750 per month, $135 daily contract allowance. (Approx $5,800 month on, $1,750 month off)
King Air/Twotter Copilot: Basic $1,000 per month, $95 daily contract allowance. (Approx $3,850 month on, $1,000 month off)
Ok, there's a start.... let's have the rest and keep it current.
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Solenta
B1900D Copilot: Basic $750 per month, $76.50 daily contract allowance. (Approx $3,045 month on, $750 month off)
That's about $1,200 less than ET and now they want to tell us they are paying market rates? Bullsh!t
And as far as the Captain salary mentioned above for Solenta is concerned, everyone doesn't get that. If I'm not mistaken that is the Executive Captain salary and for that you need 1000+ hours on type with 3000+ total time as well as 2 or 3 years with the company!
B1900D Copilot: Basic $750 per month, $76.50 daily contract allowance. (Approx $3,045 month on, $750 month off)
That's about $1,200 less than ET and now they want to tell us they are paying market rates? Bullsh!t
And as far as the Captain salary mentioned above for Solenta is concerned, everyone doesn't get that. If I'm not mistaken that is the Executive Captain salary and for that you need 1000+ hours on type with 3000+ total time as well as 2 or 3 years with the company!
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BEECHGECKO - you are right on the money!! That salary you only get if you are with the useless company for more than 2 years (as if anyone can last that long!!!!) and you have over 3000 hours!!!
As it stands the normal captains (even the under qualitied ones with comms) get only $4000 a month, so that is just under 2000 short of what ET are getting!!
Now you be the judge is that market related again?!?!?!?!? Not even Solenta's (what they call senior capt - or what I call as licker!!) capts get that!!
They are a rip off!!! Not to mention again that you have to still pay for everything while you are on tour!! Some of the van guys spend there whole salary just living while they are away!!! Meanwhile the guys in the office will smile all the way to the bank.
Yes management that is for you, and I hope it hits home!!!!
As it stands the normal captains (even the under qualitied ones with comms) get only $4000 a month, so that is just under 2000 short of what ET are getting!!
Now you be the judge is that market related again?!?!?!?!? Not even Solenta's (what they call senior capt - or what I call as
licker!!) capts get that!! They are a rip off!!! Not to mention again that you have to still pay for everything while you are on tour!! Some of the van guys spend there whole salary just living while they are away!!! Meanwhile the guys in the office will smile all the way to the bank.
Yes management that is for you, and I hope it hits home!!!!
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Hey guys
Ive been following this thread about Solenta for a while now. It just keep getting better and better. As time goes by the more revealing facts of the company comes to light.
As short while ago I posted a thread asking who is the better company to work for on contract and one of the replies was... Solenta. That person kept on praising his Solenta and saying that it is the better, more stable company to work for. Really, after reading most of these interesting pay structure replies, it definately does not seem to be a company to work for.
Why not pay their Pilots a decent salary, give them what they want when they ask for it....all within reason that is and stop taking from them what is really deservedly theirs. Really being on contract cant be the most interesting time to spend your Sunday afternoon on. Sitting in the middle of nowhere away from your friends and family, earning peanuts compared to the others out there....
Here is a interesting thing we all could do.....Lets start a Union and all STRIKE at once and see how their company or companies will feel then. Pay the Pilots and get done with it.
I fully agree with the guys out there...Lets kick some more dirt up
Ive been following this thread about Solenta for a while now. It just keep getting better and better. As time goes by the more revealing facts of the company comes to light.
As short while ago I posted a thread asking who is the better company to work for on contract and one of the replies was... Solenta. That person kept on praising his Solenta and saying that it is the better, more stable company to work for.
Really, after reading most of these interesting pay structure replies, it definately does not seem to be a company to work for. Why not pay their Pilots a decent salary, give them what they want when they ask for it....all within reason that is and stop taking from them what is really deservedly theirs. Really being on contract cant be the most interesting time to spend your Sunday afternoon on. Sitting in the middle of nowhere away from your friends and family, earning peanuts compared to the others out there....
Here is a interesting thing we all could do.....Lets start a Union and all STRIKE at once and see how their company or companies will feel then. Pay the Pilots and get done with it.
I fully agree with the guys out there...Lets kick some more dirt up
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All being said, and I'm in no way trying to lift Solenta above the rest, out of all the companies I have worked for Solenta has been the best, if only the would pay!!!
That would be a good idea but one of the problems in aviation is from pilots as well, particularly lower hour pilots or uninformed pilots. Even if we were too go on a "strike", their will always be someone who will do the job for the amount they offer. So by trying to screw the company you are only screwing yourself. It's the good old catch 22 of aviation.
Lets start a Union and all STRIKE at once and see how their company or companies will feel then. Pay the Pilots and get done with it.