the hores are out!

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"When I was the Chief Pilot for a small corporate operation and occasionally needed a standby SIC, there were a few airline guys around offering to do it for amounts like $200 a day, when the going rate back then for that type of aircraft in the right seat was twice that amount. Frankly, I found it insulting to the profession that they figured the job (and consequently my passengers) were worth so little, so needless to say they were shown the door, and a couple of 1500 hr. line service personnel working for the FBO we were based at got the training and right seat check-outs in their first jet instead. They were paid the $400 per day while out on a trip, whether flying or sitting in the hotel. That's just the way it works."

Great post CatYaaak, I couldn't agree more!!!! Quite frankly I find it insulting to me, my company and our profession by offering to lower your standard!