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01-08-2015, 04:09 AM

#21

Controlled Rest

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Originally Posted by Mach5

What airline are you flying for? I just started doing contract work and made close to $50k my first month, $30k last month.

I'm hoping for 10 days or less, but unfortunately it has been busier than I care for. When I flew for the airlines, 2 of them majors or "legacy" as they now call them, none of us were making that kind of money.

I guess if you divide my pay by the average number of days I work, it works out to about $1800-2000/day. Of course my recurrent training is paid for and I have a retirement package, medical insurance...etc...I work less than 15 days a month though so I'm not making the numbers you have been.

If one can consistently make, or at least have to option to make, $30-50k/month, I would be very interested. The option to work hard one month and make $50k and work little or not at all the next month would be appealing. Although I guess it's hard to say "no" when you're trying to build a customer base.

01-08-2015, 07:40 AM

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Climbto450

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Originally Posted by ShyGuy

What ever your rate is, I'll undercut it by 50 bucks.

Signed,

The pilot profession

I'll undercut it by 100 and give you a kick back!

01-17-2015, 10:13 PM

#23

Flydaplane

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What is the "other site" that one can go to to learn more about contracting and contract rates?

01-28-2015, 03:42 PM

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GVGUY

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Originally Posted by BPWI

Agreed, if you look for 20min you can find contract gigs in the Global for 1500. After accepting them, make sure you bring plenty of lube. I've found the devil is in the details with most of the big US contracting companies. Any contracting that I do is typically with someone I trust and have a level of comfort with. Knowing I'm not about to regret my decision accepting the trip to begin with. For the poster above, depending on your level of networking you can stay as busy or as quiet as you please. I know guys that fly 20 days a month at 1800-1900 a day in the Global. Not my bag, but it's defiantly possible.

I am a G450/V/550 guy and I can't find one day of work to save my life. Perhps, the supply and demand is deferent on the Global? Where are you looking?

06-02-2015, 04:46 PM

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Fll50

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Contract trip rate

I was beinG considered for a position and part of the process involved to do a contract trip. 4 day trip /international/20+ hours/ heavy jet
These people pretended a free ride /no charge they were not interested in paying a daily rate.I basically told them...gfy.

06-03-2015, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GVGUY

I am a G450/V/550 guy and I can't find one day of work to save my life. Perhps, the supply and demand is deferent on the Global? Where are you looking?

Mostly networking. ACASS, Jet and JPI are always looking for warm bodies. Much hinges on availability and area you currently reside.