Gama Aviation/Wheels up pay scales
11-28-2018, 08:58 PM
#172
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Joined APC: Jan 2018
Posts: 15
Crew coolers and workout gear
What is GAMAs policy on crew coolers? That leads me to the next question if you ever find the time or the place to work out on the road? I really had to work to get my medical back and I want to keep it. Thx.
11-29-2018, 07:59 AM
#173
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Joined APC: Jul 2013
Posts: 466
[QUOTE=GoNavy;2715824]What is GAMAs policy on crew coolers? That leads me to the next question if you ever find the time or the place to work out on the road? I really had to work to get my medical back and I want to keep it. Thx.[
Some guys, but very few, carry crew coolers. Space is very limited. For most of the ones that do, they just carry emergency food/snacks to get them through to a break or the end of the day.
As far as working out on the road, 95%+ of the hotels have workout rooms. You’ll have to make time to work out when we’re busy because there are a lot of 12+ hr duty days. It can be done and we have a few guys that work out daily.
Some guys, but very few, carry crew coolers. Space is very limited. For most of the ones that do, they just carry emergency food/snacks to get them through to a break or the end of the day.
As far as working out on the road, 95%+ of the hotels have workout rooms. You’ll have to make time to work out when we’re busy because there are a lot of 12+ hr duty days. It can be done and we have a few guys that work out daily.
12-01-2018, 12:51 PM
#174
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Joined APC: Nov 2015
Posts: 233
How much vacation do Wheels Up / GAMA pilot’s accrue? What are the travel benefits?
I’m at an excellent 135 operator, I plan on fulfilling my contract and then re evaluating. Ideally I’d want to be living in Denver. I’d be coming in with a year as a PIC on PC-12s, all 135 experience. We currently get 18 days paid vacation and ZED fares, 4/3 schedule. Home most nights. I know Wheels Up will have pilots on the road for 8 days.
I’m at an excellent 135 operator, I plan on fulfilling my contract and then re evaluating. Ideally I’d want to be living in Denver. I’d be coming in with a year as a PIC on PC-12s, all 135 experience. We currently get 18 days paid vacation and ZED fares, 4/3 schedule. Home most nights. I know Wheels Up will have pilots on the road for 8 days.
12-01-2018, 02:05 PM
#175
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Joined APC: Sep 2014
Position: Freight Dawg
Posts: 43
How much vacation do Wheels Up / GAMA pilot’s accrue? What are the travel benefits?
I’m at an excellent 135 operator, I plan on fulfilling my contract and then re evaluating. Ideally I’d want to be living in Denver. I’d be coming in with a year as a PIC on PC-12s, all 135 experience. We currently get 18 days paid vacation and ZED fares, 4/3 schedule. Home most nights. I know Wheels Up will have pilots on the road for 8 days.
I’m at an excellent 135 operator, I plan on fulfilling my contract and then re evaluating. Ideally I’d want to be living in Denver. I’d be coming in with a year as a PIC on PC-12s, all 135 experience. We currently get 18 days paid vacation and ZED fares, 4/3 schedule. Home most nights. I know Wheels Up will have pilots on the road for 8 days.
12-01-2018, 06:58 PM
#176
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Joined APC: Dec 2016
Posts: 171
How much vacation do Wheels Up / GAMA pilot’s accrue? What are the travel benefits?
I’m at an excellent 135 operator, I plan on fulfilling my contract and then re evaluating. Ideally I’d want to be living in Denver. I’d be coming in with a year as a PIC on PC-12s, all 135 experience. We currently get 18 days paid vacation and ZED fares, 4/3 schedule. Home most nights. I know Wheels Up will have pilots on the road for 8 days.
I’m at an excellent 135 operator, I plan on fulfilling my contract and then re evaluating. Ideally I’d want to be living in Denver. I’d be coming in with a year as a PIC on PC-12s, all 135 experience. We currently get 18 days paid vacation and ZED fares, 4/3 schedule. Home most nights. I know Wheels Up will have pilots on the road for 8 days.
You could definitely be based in Denver as it is one of our bases, however returning back to base in the middle of your tour will be unlikely.
No ZED fares however we keep all our airline and hotel points.
The mins for captain aren’t published but I know that if you don’t have a significant amount of multi and multi pic, you will be offered an fo position. Upgrade eval would be at 1 year, regardless of your seniority. Hope this helps.
12-01-2018, 07:59 PM
#177
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Joined APC: Nov 2015
Posts: 233
8 days of vacation per year to be used on a complete 8 day rotation. If you add the 6 days before and after the tour, we get a total of 20 days off in a row once per year.
You could definitely be based in Denver as it is one of our bases, however returning back to base in the middle of your tour will be unlikely.
No ZED fares however we keep all our airline and hotel points.
The mins for captain aren’t published but I know that if you don’t have a significant amount of multi and multi pic, you will be offered an fo position. Upgrade eval would be at 1 year, regardless of your seniority. Hope this helps.
You could definitely be based in Denver as it is one of our bases, however returning back to base in the middle of your tour will be unlikely.
No ZED fares however we keep all our airline and hotel points.
The mins for captain aren’t published but I know that if you don’t have a significant amount of multi and multi pic, you will be offered an fo position. Upgrade eval would be at 1 year, regardless of your seniority. Hope this helps.
12-31-2018, 07:38 AM
#178
On Reserve
Joined APC: Oct 2017
Posts: 14
Gama pay
Please excuse me if these questions have been asked previously on Gama:
1. How much does Gama pay you monthly during training on the king air?
2. How long is the training period for an initial type rating?
3. Where does initial training take place?
Thanks in advance!!!
1. How much does Gama pay you monthly during training on the king air?
2. How long is the training period for an initial type rating?
3. Where does initial training take place?
Thanks in advance!!!
12-31-2018, 08:34 AM
#179
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Joined APC: Feb 2018
Posts: 179
2. Initial type training is right around 3 weeks, depends on the sim centers schedule.
3. We use CAE in Dallas, Flight Safety in ICT and ATL, and TrueSimulation in Tampa.
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