Here's the deal.
Hired about a year ago into a large cabin Int'l aircraft. Very good but not great pay. During the interview owner states that he anticipates 250 hrs/yr usage and expects to get 100-150 hrs/yr in charter. Company managing the aircraft says it'll just be two pilots for the balance of '04 but owner has agreed to three pilots beginning '05. BTW the other guy was hired a few months before me and told the exact same thing.
Now here we are July '05 and still no third pilot. Owner hrs look like there going to be more like 300 to 325 for the year and charter is right about 150 hrs/yr. Doesn't sound like a lot of flt. time but owner trips are usually long Int'l type and were spending 12-14 RON's/mo on their stuff alone. Throw in the wonderful world of charter (waiting for the phone to ring) and its getting to be a real drag. The management company has gone to the owner numerous times and about the third pilot but only pushes so hard, (obviously doesn't want to lose the mgmt fee) but I've been to the meetings and they're sincere in their agreement on the need for a third crewmember. We'll have worked every weekend this month and the first one of Aug, every holiday since Thanksgiving last year.
I realize I'm fortunate to have a good paying job in this climate but WTF??????? Do you all think I biatching about nothing or should I start looking for a new gig? Curious as to what others think.
Thanks!!
Hired about a year ago into a large cabin Int'l aircraft. Very good but not great pay. During the interview owner states that he anticipates 250 hrs/yr usage and expects to get 100-150 hrs/yr in charter. Company managing the aircraft says it'll just be two pilots for the balance of '04 but owner has agreed to three pilots beginning '05. BTW the other guy was hired a few months before me and told the exact same thing.
Now here we are July '05 and still no third pilot. Owner hrs look like there going to be more like 300 to 325 for the year and charter is right about 150 hrs/yr. Doesn't sound like a lot of flt. time but owner trips are usually long Int'l type and were spending 12-14 RON's/mo on their stuff alone. Throw in the wonderful world of charter (waiting for the phone to ring) and its getting to be a real drag. The management company has gone to the owner numerous times and about the third pilot but only pushes so hard, (obviously doesn't want to lose the mgmt fee) but I've been to the meetings and they're sincere in their agreement on the need for a third crewmember. We'll have worked every weekend this month and the first one of Aug, every holiday since Thanksgiving last year.
I realize I'm fortunate to have a good paying job in this climate but WTF??????? Do you all think I biatching about nothing or should I start looking for a new gig? Curious as to what others think.
Thanks!!