TBM 850 Day Rate

[Jurassic Jet]

What would be a ballpark for a day pilot on a new TBM 850?

 

[NCherches]

Everyone here will tell you $500-700 a day but If I own'd a TBM I wouldnt pay someone more than $350/day + expenses... Its a tough industry I know...

 

[Jurassic Jet]

Everyone here will tell you $500-700 a day but If I own'd a TBM I wouldnt pay someone more than $350/day + expenses... Its a tough industry I know...

Yep. Got a $500 next door.

I was guessing around 300 - 350.

 

[guido411]

For typical owner flown airplanes (Pilatus, TBM, etc) it's hard to find professional pilots for contract work. Qualified help can come at a premium. How many other people are around to do the job?

 

[BoilerUP]

For typical owner flown airplanes (Pilatus, TBM, etc) it's hard to find professional pilots for contract work. Qualified help can come at a premium. How many other people are around to do the job?

Exactly...I can't imagine there are a lot of experienced TBM pilots around who could easily be named and/or meet OPW requirements should an operator need a contract pilot.

FWIW, we pay $400/day for a SR22...because its easier to find a SIC for our Citation than it is an insurable PIC for our Cirrus.

 

[taters]

I charged $300/day on a sr-22 and bonanza..that turned into 50k/year salary. same as above...its crazy but we also cant find insurable stand ins for the singles to save our life. the insurance people take a dump on the jet guys if they fly the thing.