EuroJet

[HomerSimpson]

Does anyone know what their rosta and salarys are? I believe the bases are Birmingham and Dublin?

Does anyone know any info?

Thanks,
Homer

[activewaypoint]

Err, rumour has it - 24/7. Days off are the ones not flown, counted as such after the event. £12k for a first officer. £36 or so lhs. Pure rumour of course!

[oscarzulu]

Activewaypoint, your rumors are spot on. No planable days off, even if you regester one they will still make you work it. Only the chiefs, there are 3 of them, can pick and choose the days they work, you'll never see a weekend again. Days off for FTL are retrospective, as you said. The company treats its pilots like Jet "A" , an expendable commodity.

[HomerSimpson]

Thanks for your replies, I had heard that they work you hard, around 400-450 hours per year, which isnt bad for a Citation. But the salary is preety poor. I can earn more than that instructing!

Thanks again,

Homer

[vittles]

Homer,
A good mate of mine worked for them untill recently, most of the above seems accurate, although 300 hrs probably nearer the mark. Nice new a/c and good ops guys, but total lack of roster and lots of management jockying for position made for unhappy pilots and CRM nightmares. FTL abuse routine and scary to listen to, three captains left in the last month speaks volumes...... better to try LEA or Gregair, or stay instructing!
Good hunting!
Vittles

[aircharterservice]

A bit controversial, but all GA / entry level Biz Jet operators are aware thet any pilot with enough ambition to move from Instructing, need the hours more than the operator needs the pilot. Unfortunately supply / demand means that as long as pilots work for naff all, airlines will pay them naff all. As for the comment "I can earn more instructing" think of entry level Jet / GA jobs as a stepping stone, not as an end result