contract pilot first experience
09-16-2010, 11:33 AM
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contract pilot first experience
Hello all
I'm new here and posting this first post to gather few information.
I'd like to know what you have to deal as a contract pilot and how you deal it. i'm not talking about salary but rather all the other things : hotel, transportation, per diem, how they pay you and when etc etc.
Any advice is well appreciated !
thanks !
I'm new here and posting this first post to gather few information.
I'd like to know what you have to deal as a contract pilot and how you deal it. i'm not talking about salary but rather all the other things : hotel, transportation, per diem, how they pay you and when etc etc.
Any advice is well appreciated !
thanks !
09-16-2010, 04:18 PM
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I fly a Citation 525 as FO. $200 per day plus expenses as previously mentioned. So if you fly a four day trip, you get $800. If the owner/operator is cool he might split the tips with you.
Last edited by Ferlofodder; 09-16-2010 at 04:21 PM. Reason: add pertinent info
09-16-2010, 04:26 PM
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I'm similar to elcid here but I get basically a monthly retainer for availability and then an hourly rate. All travel expenses are paid by the employer plus per diem.
USMCFLYR
09-16-2010, 08:17 PM
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thanks for your answers
do you expect the company contracting you to give you a credit card or do you advance money and they pay you back ?
It would be normal to have an expense account or a credit card if that's possible, am I wrong ?
do you expect the company contracting you to give you a credit card or do you advance money and they pay you back ?
It would be normal to have an expense account or a credit card if that's possible, am I wrong ?
09-16-2010, 08:26 PM
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USMCFLYR
09-16-2010, 11:40 PM
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Be careful covering an expense. Unless you enjoy chasing after money, don't float any operator a loan for hotels, gas for the plane, rental car, airline ticket or anything, really.
If they can't afford to just cover it and be done with it, how will they afford your bill when it comes in? And if it is just down to not "trusting" you with a company card, then they should find someone else that they do trust.
I don't float a loan for operating an airplane and if I'm not paid on time, the plane doesn't move. Period. I've had to chase after money too many times in the past.
-mini
If they can't afford to just cover it and be done with it, how will they afford your bill when it comes in? And if it is just down to not "trusting" you with a company card, then they should find someone else that they do trust.
I don't float a loan for operating an airplane and if I'm not paid on time, the plane doesn't move. Period. I've had to chase after money too many times in the past.
-mini
09-17-2010, 08:39 AM
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