New Avantair FO Payscale

[mainiac]

Props are for boats...

I guess, funny how I can afford gas for my boat this summer, never could when I was an FO flying a jet!

 

[The_Russian]

Why does no one talk about the 22,000 dollar training contract? Whats up with that?

 

[johnsonrod]

Why does no one talk about the 22,000 dollar training contract? Whats up with that?

Is that prorated over a 1 or 2 year period (if you leave before the end of that period you need to pay the proportion back)?

Given that upgrades for "ready" FOs take place in about a year or so, what are the Captain rates in year 1 and 2?

Also, are FOs now allowed to land at Class B airports (after the gear-up landing at FLL) or has that reactionary policy remained firm? What's the update on that policy?

 

[a&p cfiguy]

How about during training? Are you getting a full time salary during training or are you "on your own"? Do they put you up in a hotel during training? Single occupancy? How long does the training take? $22,000 contract does seem a bit excessive, especially since you don't need or get a type rating.

Also, any idea what the pay rate will be for the phenom light jets that are on order. Will they be flown single pilot or crew?

 

[BoeingBaller]

Is that prorated over a 1 or 2 year period (if you leave before the end of that period you need to pay the proportion back)?

Given that upgrades for "ready" FOs take place in about a year or so, what are the Captain rates in year 1 and 2?

Also, are FOs now allowed to land at Class B airports (after the gear-up landing at FLL) or has that reactionary policy remained firm? What's the update on that policy?

It is not prorated.You can also be fired and still owe the $.. 364 days after completion of IOE.

 

[Flywrite]

My intel was that the training contract is $18000, and is now prorated.

I dont work there, but I was told that while researchin for an upcoming interview.

 

[MJPilot]

Do you get the typical 2 weeks vacation from day 1?

Does it also work out the way that if you take 1 week off, you basically get 3 weeks off (7off/7on(vacation)/7off)?

Can bases be chosen by the pilots?

Thanks a lot guys.

 

[AftCG182]

Props are for boats...

Jets are great for making bubbles in my hot tub...

 

[Dilligaff]

The contract is prorated - always has been. If you leave during your first year you may be responsible for paying back a prorated amount of your training costs. I've only heard about them going after one person who left immediately after training.

Johnsonrod,

The FO policy was changed a long time ago - it's been mentioned on here several times. New FO's need to get some time in the plane before they can fly live legs - the policy is no longer unreasonable.

 

[johnsonrod]

The contract is prorated - always has been. If you leave during your first year you may be responsible for paying back a prorated amount of your training costs. I've only heard about them going after one person who left immediately after training.

Johnsonrod,

The FO policy was changed a long time ago - it's been mentioned on here several times. New FO's need to get some time in the plane before they can fly live legs - the policy is no longer unreasonable.

I thought the policy also extended to ferrying flights at one point. Glad to see the policy changed.