EC130 freelance pay
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Probably depend what part of the country one was in. Perhaps $100 / hr on the low end up to perhaps $250 on the high end, but only a guess. Full-time work might range from $60K-$160K, but those high-end jobs aren't going to free-lancers, but to long-time executive, training, or chief pilots with thousands of hours. I'm not sure what kind of freelance work in EC 130 might be had in the U.S. anyway. Far as I'm aware, nearly all operators are EMS, O&G, tour or other similar operations that would want you on a contract basis.
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Hows does one "freelance" unless they own their aircraft. Otherwise you are just a temp worker. 212MAN.
I know many pilots, who own 1 aircraft and "freelance". They charge a little over their operating cost and pay themselves whatever the market will pay
I know many pilots, who own 1 aircraft and "freelance". They charge a little over their operating cost and pay themselves whatever the market will pay
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From: USA
He's asking about freelancing as a pilot (labor only), not as an aircraft owner/operator.
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Per diem contract pilots are very common in the fixed wing world, somewhat less so in the rotary world. The helicopter folks I know doing this have full time time flying jobs and freelance as a side gig, charging $300-500 day for flying turbine singles.
Chris, the "freelance charter" you are describing sounds highly questionable from a regulatory point of view.
Chris, the "freelance charter" you are describing sounds highly questionable from a regulatory point of view.
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From: Australia
In OZ for an experienced driver on turbine single types the going rate is somewhere between AU$500-650 per day for a contract pilot.
Airwork type roles (fires) can be between $400-650 per day plus $80-100 per flight hour.
Depends on the company your working for an whats negotiated.
The rates haven't changed a great deal in years, I guess its the sign of the times at the moment and its an operators market due to the oversupply of pilots at present.
Airwork type roles (fires) can be between $400-650 per day plus $80-100 per flight hour.
Depends on the company your working for an whats negotiated.
The rates haven't changed a great deal in years, I guess its the sign of the times at the moment and its an operators market due to the oversupply of pilots at present.
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From: San Francisco CA
I know I guy in Canada who owns 1 EC130, and makes good money.
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You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. Contract helicopter pilots are very common.
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From: St Johns, Newfoundland,Canada
Hey Chris Pochari,
I see from your profile, you are a student pilot. You might want to show some respect for the likes of oleary instead of referring to him as doofus. He probably has many thousands of hours, all operational flying. And for your information the majority of work in Canada is charter, firefighting etc. With the attitude you have Boy, you'll go far in this industry....NOT....
I see from your profile, you are a student pilot. You might want to show some respect for the likes of oleary instead of referring to him as doofus. He probably has many thousands of hours, all operational flying. And for your information the majority of work in Canada is charter, firefighting etc. With the attitude you have Boy, you'll go far in this industry....NOT....