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| Author: Economics 101 Date: 7/15/2021 11:39:20 AM +8/-0 Show Orig. Msg (this window) Or In New Window | ||
A pilot who spent 10 years in the GOM and gets qualified as an S92 or AW139 captain has a valuable skill set; it costs a fortune to get a pilot properly trained, type rated, and up to insurance requirements for premium customers in heavy aircraft. From a liability standpoint, operating a $20mil aircraft with 18 lives in the back warrants having an experienced captain... which means paying a competitive salary. If that pilot decides they no longer like their employer, they can take their skill set elsewhere and make as much or even more flying for the competition. An HAA pilot who gives a company 10 years is stuck there. No other HAA company is going to offer year 10 pay, when they can hire a young CFI / tour pilot to do that job for $70k. That's the difference of 'paying for experience'. Flying heavies offshore, utility, dual rated corporate, etc all require something extra. Having one of those skill sets makes you more valuable. On the HAA side there is nothing to make you more unique/valuable, other than SPIFR. Which pays a measly $5k / year more... |
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