West Coast Charter $$

[Sam Snead]

West Coast Charter $?

Hi,
How long does it take to make more money at West Coast Charter? The ad on climbto350 says start at 50K.
Thanks

 

[Freight Dog]

After 1 year, you get a small raise. Nothing fancy... I think it goes up to like 52k.

 

[Sam Snead]

ouch,

Thanks

 

[Gulfstream 200]

After 1 year, you get a small raise. Nothing fancy... I think it goes up to like 52k.

You can probably get $10k or so over base pay by being an aircraft manager & training captain as well.

 

[ksna]

how long does it take to move into the jets?

 

[Gulfstream 200]

how long does it take to move into the jets?

As I understand, there is no defined path to the jets from the King Airs. It is just a matter of who you know, and who likes you more than anything else.

Some people have been hired into the jets directly, some have taken 6 months, some have taken 5 years, some have never gotten into the jets at all.

None of the jets are owned by West Coast Charters, and therefore the owner is the one who ultimately picks the crew, not the company.

As the situation was explained to me, I wouldn't recommend going there thinking you will get into a jet.

 

[johnsonrod]

Hi,
How long does it take to make more money at West Coast Charter? The ad on climbto350 says start at 50K.
Thanks

Ouch. $50K in SoCal won't go far - especially after Cali taxes... Then again, it beats most entry regional jobs in the area. Plus, flying a B350 around the West Coast wouldn't be too bad at all if you can afford the job (maybe your spouse/partner works too)...

 

[NoPax]

Gulfstream 200 is pretty accurate, except for the pay which I wont discuss here.

However, you get hired into the King Airs. If you are in the right place at the right time a jet position may or may not open up. Definitely no direct link from King Airs to Jets.

If anyone has any questions I am more than happy to answer in private, show you around the facilities and or talk face to face.

 

[psysicx]

Is jet pay and schedule based upon the owner?

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Is jet pay and schedule based upon the owner?

In the end, yes the schedule & pay is based upon the owner. The owners a/c manager generally picks the charters to accept or not accept. Similarly, the owner decides the pay for the crew. West Coast Charters will make suggestions, but won't require pay to be a certain amount.

 

[t-bone]

So basically West Coast Charter doesn't have operational control over the airplanes or pilots on its certificate? They merely make suggestions???

 

[Bally]

I am a West Coast alum. I was very lucky and had a good day and didnt screw up my interview at a major and am now flying 121 for a major. Looking back, Westcoast sucked and the President (G.S.) gives charter a bad name by not standing up for the pilots. If an owner said " I will put my airplane with your company only if you treat the pilots like crap, G.S. would say where do I sign.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

I am a West Coast alum. I was very lucky and had a good day and didnt screw up my interview at a major and am now flying 121 for a major. Looking back, Westcoast sucked and the President (G.S.) gives charter a bad name by not standing up for the pilots. If an owner said " I will put my airplane with your company only if you treat the pilots like crap, G.S. would say where do I sign.

No doubt true....but its charter...you can ditto your last statement for ANY management company - TAG, (Sentient), JET , etc, etc....I worked for a few in the past, they would throw each and every pilot under the bus for $1 more from any owner.

There's no love for us out there anymore.
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