Gama Aviation/Wheels up pay scales
07-05-2018, 04:42 PM
#142
New Hire
Joined APC: Jul 2018
Posts: 4
I also use the luggage works stealth 22in and it seems like a lot of other guys use it too but anything that fits in the wing will work. A great thing about working at Gama is there is no need for a flight bag. All that is required for you to bring is your licenses, medical, passport, etc. Most other guys bring along a backpack filled with computer, food, or any number of items I don’t want to know about.
07-05-2018, 04:44 PM
#143
New Hire
Joined APC: Jul 2018
Posts: 4
All pilots are issued a company iPhone 8 but iPads remain on board the aircraft.
Most go straight to survival / 1st aid training after Indoc, then to the sim.
To keep the plane cool, put it in the hanger, use the window shades in the cockpit, darken the cabin windows and turn on the cockpit and cabin blowers. Once the engines are started the A/C does a good job cooling the aircraft but those few minutes boarding and briefing passengers can be uncomfortable. At some FBOs we have our own air carts.
No control over early vs late trips. Scheduling will assign as needed.
Start days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. You can request a particular day but they generally assign as needed. Your start day doesn't change once assigned.
Start days usually start fairly early. It depends. Obviously they want to get you to your assigned aircraft asap and to allow for delays etc. If you duty on before 6am you get an extra $500. Also if you arrive home after midnight in the time zone you started in on day 8 you get an extra $500.
Most go straight to survival / 1st aid training after Indoc, then to the sim.
To keep the plane cool, put it in the hanger, use the window shades in the cockpit, darken the cabin windows and turn on the cockpit and cabin blowers. Once the engines are started the A/C does a good job cooling the aircraft but those few minutes boarding and briefing passengers can be uncomfortable. At some FBOs we have our own air carts.
No control over early vs late trips. Scheduling will assign as needed.
Start days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. You can request a particular day but they generally assign as needed. Your start day doesn't change once assigned.
Start days usually start fairly early. It depends. Obviously they want to get you to your assigned aircraft asap and to allow for delays etc. If you duty on before 6am you get an extra $500. Also if you arrive home after midnight in the time zone you started in on day 8 you get an extra $500.
07-05-2018, 05:54 PM
#144
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2013
Posts: 466
I used to use squeeze bags from m REI. Not sure what they are called, but fill them with clothes, zip them, then roll them toward the one-way valve at the bottom to squeeze the air out of them. They work well, but became a hassle. Now I just roll my stuff tight and if I can’t fit it, I don’t need it.
07-06-2018, 09:06 PM
#147
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2018
Posts: 179
They will send you to ATP-CTP school if you need it. Company Ground>ATP-CTP>Sim Training>IOE. There is a different pay scale if you do this. If I remember correctly it is 45k until completion of IOE, then it bumps to 50k for the first year.
07-30-2018, 08:26 AM
#148
SkyPaPa
Joined APC: Jan 2017
Posts: 12
Just received this info. It begins March 1, 2018 and is for all airplanes, King Air, or Citations (560 or X), salary
year SIC PIC
1 55 90
2 60 94
3 65 98
4 70 102
5 80 106
6 82 108
7 83 110
8 85 112
9 87 115
10 88 117
8 on 6 off schedule. Home based (limited to certain cities).
Company paid medical (Cigna), dental(Delta Dental), vision.
Life insurance, 1 times salary paid by company. Up to 3 times paid by pilot.
No company paid long term or short term disability.
$59 per diem domestic.
Any questions, I can try to answer on here if/when I am free.
year SIC PIC
1 55 90
2 60 94
3 65 98
4 70 102
5 80 106
6 82 108
7 83 110
8 85 112
9 87 115
10 88 117
8 on 6 off schedule. Home based (limited to certain cities).
Company paid medical (Cigna), dental(Delta Dental), vision.
Life insurance, 1 times salary paid by company. Up to 3 times paid by pilot.
No company paid long term or short term disability.
$59 per diem domestic.
Any questions, I can try to answer on here if/when I am free.
07-30-2018, 10:23 AM
#150
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2013
Posts: 466
I highly doubt it. Not served by enough airlines and it seems the only flights that aren’t seasonal are Skywest/ to Phoenix. The time they sent me to a plane in FLG, I airlined into PHX and they rented us a car to make the drive.
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