How much to charge for day pilot services?

[inthegoo]

I am a former SkyWest captain who left 18 months ago to be a stay at home dad and have met some VFR only guys around the local airport that need a day pilot to tag along on their business missions once in a while when the wx sucks, their equipment ranges from C-210 to Piper Navajo but all are VFR only guys. I have maybe 1 day every other week to spare and want to provide day pilot services to these folks, do any of you have any experience with this? How much to charge? I was thinking like $500 per day?

-Goo

 

[sunchaser]

Day rate for a CRJ pilot (SIC) is around 600. That is what we pay. It depends on type of aircraft and if the company pays for expenses or not.

 

[Max Q]

I'd say $500/day is reasonable considering your experience. That's only slightly above the day rate the 400 series twin guys are making.

 

[flyboyzz1]

I'd probably do it for free to build more multi time

 

[hou757]

Well Colgan only pays their fo's around 30.00 per day..

 

[BoilerUP]

You should ask this question on the Corporate board.

If you charge $500/day to babysit in a SE or ME piston, you probably won't get much work unless you're one hell of a salesman and/or people get in a pinch...King Air PICs often only get $400-500/day with NYC or California being somewhat higher.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Depends,
You pitchin' or catchin'?
PBR

 

[Black Hawk]

I don't think you're going to get paid a whole lot for something as informal as this seems to be. Be sure you're a named insured on their policies and see what they had in mind paying first. Sounds like a good way to keep your hand in flying, especially if you want to go back to it at some point in the future.

 

[Flybywire44]

Unless their money grows on trees... No more than 200 for a Single and 350/400 for the Navaho.

 

[blesko]

I manage both a BE-58 for a part 91 owner pilot and BE-200 with the proline 21 on a current 135 certificate for a 91 owner. I pay 350/day for the baron and 750 for the king air. The flying is with the owner, who is rated and flightsafety current on both airplanes. I have flown for the owner for the last 6 years, but in the event I cant make the trip, I find a contract pilot to fill the slot. PM me for any details, will be glad to help you out.


Bryan