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The operator I have been talking to said 35k for a slow season and 45k for a good season + per diem does that sound like a fair ballpark number with a 12 on 2 off rotation?
Sounds ridiculous for a 12 on 12 off rotation. If you're going to go out on fire, trying for time off or a rotation is ridiculous. You have a limited amount of time to go work. Go fly, and stay out until the fires are over.
As far as comments regarding what the federal government requires pilots to be paid...it doesn't. Some pilots are under the misguided impression that the contract provides any guidance as to what a pilot should be paid. It doesn't.
The contract specifies what the contractor gets paid. The government takes no interest, and has no part in deciding what a pilot get paid. Simply because the contract spells out pilot pay, doesn't mean the government requires it to be paid to the pilot...it doesn't. That's the amount the government will pay to the company for the pilot...but the company is under no law or obligation, nor does the contract require them, to pay the pilot that amount.
What the pilot gets is entirely between the pilot and the operator
Sounds ridiculous for a 12 on 12 off rotation. If you're going to go out on fire, trying for time off or a rotation is ridiculous. You have a limited amount of time to go work. Go fly, and stay out until the fires are over.
If you're rotating on and off like that, you stand a good chance of missing a lot of flying, you're only working half the time, and you're wasting a very limited season in which you can make money. The numbers you quoted might work for a full time pilot, but are not right for a part timer, unless you get lucky and get a lot of flying and extended availability during your time off.
As far as comments regarding what the federal government requires pilots to be paid...it doesn't. Some pilots are under the misguided impression that the contract provides any guidance as to what a pilot should be paid. It doesn't.
The contract specifies what the contractor gets paid. The government takes no interest, and has no part in deciding what a pilot get paid. Simply because the contract spells out pilot pay, doesn't mean the government requires it to be paid to the pilot...it doesn't. That's the amount the government will pay to the company for the pilot...but the company is under no law or obligation, nor does the contract require them, to pay the pilot that amount.
What the pilot gets is entirely between the pilot and the operator
Yes, actually under McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act, there are wage requirements for companies that have federal government contracts, and they must pay employees accordingly.
I dont think he said 12/12
The operator I have been talking to said 35k for a slow season and 45k for a good season + per diem does that sound like a fair ballpark number with a 12 on 2 off rotation?