A37575
7th Sep 2012, 12:29
From the pages of the latest Flight International 14-27 August 2012 under the title heading "Afghan Angels" page 26.
For civilian helicopter pilots salaries for pilots range from USD$600 to $1,400 a day..Some pilots fly up to 250 hours a month although re-supply firms might turn a blind eye to the hours flown....If a captain receives a basic of $10,000 a month and $100 an hour after the initial 70 hours flying time, he will notch up $30,000 per month or roughly $360,000 a year if he survives!
Of wide-eyed general interest and in comparison, according to figures quoted in the Australian media an A380 skipper earns over $400,000 AUD per year for far less flying hours - despite his flying being somewhat less arduous than flogging a chopper dodging ground fire in Afghanistan.
One thing is for sure. And that is I bet that helicopter pilots in Afghanistan could teach us all a thing or two about Threat and Error Management:ok:
For civilian helicopter pilots salaries for pilots range from USD$600 to $1,400 a day..Some pilots fly up to 250 hours a month although re-supply firms might turn a blind eye to the hours flown....If a captain receives a basic of $10,000 a month and $100 an hour after the initial 70 hours flying time, he will notch up $30,000 per month or roughly $360,000 a year if he survives!
Of wide-eyed general interest and in comparison, according to figures quoted in the Australian media an A380 skipper earns over $400,000 AUD per year for far less flying hours - despite his flying being somewhat less arduous than flogging a chopper dodging ground fire in Afghanistan.
One thing is for sure. And that is I bet that helicopter pilots in Afghanistan could teach us all a thing or two about Threat and Error Management:ok: