RFDS Remuneration

[Mr. Hat]

Wake up.

Move with the times or face closure.

Governments can afford it - we pay enough tax in this country.

[Pilotolatino]

for the love of....$$?

I agree with HH & Wally, the RFDS in my mind is more than for the $$. It taps into the soul. You're using your skills as a pilot for the greater good of society...is there a price for that? sure the miners/doctors/nurses earn maybe more than a driver...but, are they sitting at the pointy end looking out at that amazing scenery? nope, they'll be working in 45degree temperatures underground inhaling dust and other not-so-good-for-you particles which, like asbestos, may at some stage prove to actually kill! As for the medical staff, i'd rather be looking out of the window than at manky bodies! I can't wait to have enough req's to join the RFDS...perhaps towards the end of my flying career.

[airstream]

RFDS West OPS

RFDS West OPS good pay good conditions

[maxgrad]

Things must have changed there then?

[Towering Q]

they'll be working in 45degree temperatures underground inhaling dust and other not-so-good-for-you particles

Not sure where your info comes from but underground is normally about 20C and with modern ventilation and jumbo operators using water whilst drilling, dust is a thing of the past. Not saying it's a dream job but your description is a little off the mark.

airstream, is that statement based on first hand experience and if so are you/were you based at Meeka?

[russianthru_thesky]

Get low, get money

I better not tell u what VFR 210 Survey Pilots make a year then....