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Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:42 pm to meauxjeaux2
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The average salary for commercial pilots in all industries was $80,140 per year
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where the big money is right now
wat
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:43 pm to Dooshay
Entry level airline pilots make about 22K. The top out around 250K
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:43 pm to meauxjeaux2
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As of 2012, oil and gas commercial pilots reported average annual pay of $95,920 a year.
I used to audit the 401k plan of a fairly large O&G helicopter company in the area. I had access to every employee's W-2 income and maybe 2% made 95K. He doesn't even give a source for that number
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:44 pm to Dooshay
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wat
i did not say it was the top paying job. I said offshore heli pilots make pretty good bank compared to other pilots.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:44 pm to MikeBRLA
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What?
This post was edited on 8/11/15 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:45 pm to yellowfin
The author's name is "Forest Time"
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:45 pm to meauxjeaux2
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offshore heli pilots
You don't know that because they're all lumped in with the commercial pilots flying private jets.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:47 pm to yellowfin
In the O & G industry too I know their is fish spotting and pipeline patrol, but gotta know people....I was in ATC in Houma and heard they do ok
Posted on 8/11/15 at 3:05 pm to revoh5
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Air Force
Need to be an officer to be a pilot, so competing with the guys in the different academies is tough. OCS is mandatory and unless he is doing ROTC then he needs to get a 4 year degree first
Spartan, Emory Riddle and LA Tech are all good btw, but the flight programs are expensive. But once he is a pilot he will get crazy boy band arse. (lots of pussy)
This post was edited on 8/11/15 at 3:09 pm
Posted on 8/11/15 at 3:08 pm to revoh5
I'm a pilot. Paid for courtesy of the US Army.
If he wants to be guaranteed to be an Army Aviator he can go to University of North Dakota and do their program in conjunction with ROTC.
ETA: While there are fixed wing aircraft in the Army they all are also helicopter pilots as well.
If he wants to be guaranteed to be an Army Aviator he can go to University of North Dakota and do their program in conjunction with ROTC.
ETA: While there are fixed wing aircraft in the Army they all are also helicopter pilots as well.
This post was edited on 8/11/15 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 8/11/15 at 3:25 pm to revoh5
I have a regular degree and went the civil route. Its expensive but there isn't any commitment and I was able to move at my own pace. E.R. is good, ATP is fast but expensive. He needs a 4 year degree to work at any airliner anyway. If he goes to Tech he can get ratings at lower hours, but it will take nearly 4 years anyway.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 4:14 pm to revoh5
I almost did the helicopter BRCC veteran pilot route until I talked to a pilot that flew oil platforms for 20+ years. He was a Huey pilot in the Army. The BRCC veteran deal is big because the GI Bill will pay for it.
This guy said don't do it unless you go the military pilot route or just want to be in loads of debt. The money isn't what people claim and it isn't glorius at all. The real money is flying turbine engine helicopters like EMS helicopters but all those spots are taken by the military pilots because they already have more than enough hours in a turbine engine, top notch training, flying under stress etc.
If he were to go the civilian route to fly commercial turbines he would be well into six figure debt while flying tourist over the grand canyon for years all the while making 30K a year just to get enough hours where he might get a pilot spot paying 100K a year.
This is the helicopter route obviously. Not sure about planes.
This guy said don't do it unless you go the military pilot route or just want to be in loads of debt. The money isn't what people claim and it isn't glorius at all. The real money is flying turbine engine helicopters like EMS helicopters but all those spots are taken by the military pilots because they already have more than enough hours in a turbine engine, top notch training, flying under stress etc.
If he were to go the civilian route to fly commercial turbines he would be well into six figure debt while flying tourist over the grand canyon for years all the while making 30K a year just to get enough hours where he might get a pilot spot paying 100K a year.
This is the helicopter route obviously. Not sure about planes.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 10:11 pm to Yammie250F
I know a guy who is a graduate of the Tech program. He has no military experience but got out and started flying twins for a local big wig. Later got on with a large chemical company who paid for his transition school to jets. He now flies their corporate shuttle jets, has great hours and seems to be happy as a lark. Has plenty of time for family and working on his golf game.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 10:11 pm to ElderTiger
I know who you're talking about.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 10:47 pm to yellowfin
quote:I've got a good friend who's an S-92 (their largest chopper) captain and he'll make well over $100k this year. PHI just instituted a fairly large pay increase across the board last year to stem
I used to audit the 401k plan of a fairly large O&G helicopter company in the area. I had access to every employee's W-2 income and maybe 2% made 95K. He doesn't even give a source for that number
pilot attrition.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 10:48 pm to revoh5
LTU will be much cheaper than Embry Riddle.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 10:51 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
There's no fixed wing in the Army bro only helicopters
Posted on 8/11/15 at 10:53 pm to ElderTiger
quote:i agree but...
I know a guy who is a graduate of the Tech program. He has no military experience but got out and started flying twins for a local big wig. Later got on with a large chemical company who paid for his transition school to jets. He now flies their corporate shuttle jets, has great hours and seems to be happy as a lark. Has plenty of time for family and working on his golf game.
Exception, not the rule.
Flying for a rich dude is nice , until the economy takes a big dive. Then, that plane is the first thing to go.
Flying private , a lot of up side , but a lot of risk as well.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 10:53 pm to Yammie250F
BRCC wants $667/credit hour for their program. The overall cost is in excess of $250K. For that kind of money I'd better have "MD" after my name. I was interested in the BRCC thing for a post-retirement career. I alread have my fixed wing, but wanted to go to helicopters. I'm sticking with my FW.
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