jumplongisland 0 #1 May 22, 2016 Curious, what the average 182 jump pilot makes? What's the average salary for say a May-Nov timeframe? What about a per load basis? Thanks in advance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #2 May 22, 2016 Donuts and beer, I thought.. .Sorry. I hope your next answer is helpful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackwallace 3 #3 May 22, 2016 PAY? Lucky they let you out of the plane to pee. Pay, now that's funny.U only make 2 jumps: the first one for some weird reason and the last one that you lived through. The rest are just filler. scr 316 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #4 May 22, 2016 $10/load You're going to have to do the math... Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #5 May 23, 2016 I wonder what the pay is for an above average jump pilot?50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #6 May 23, 2016 JohnMitchell Donuts and beer, I thought.. .Sorry. I hope your next answer is helpful. Don't forget the flashing from chicks who want extra altitude! "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theplummeter 15 #7 May 23, 2016 It varies from a salary at some places to a per load pay at others. Several pilots I have recently spoken with get $50 to show up for the day and then $10/load. I think that's a fair rate for a Cessna DZ, turbine should pay better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #8 May 23, 2016 ryoder ***Donuts and beer, I thought.. .Sorry. I hope your next answer is helpful. Don't forget the flashing from chicks who want extra altitude! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvepB7uYoAo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpervali 2 #9 May 23, 2016 10 years ago I used to pay $5 a load or $50 a day which ever was greater at the end of the day. Not a lot of money but the fly time was the hidden bonus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 May 23, 2016 jumpervali10 years ago I used to pay $5 a load or $50 a day which ever was greater at the end of the day. Not a lot of money but the fly time was the hidden bonus. That right there is the answer.... you get all those hours... for "free" that many parlay into better ratings and a real job with an airline..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akjmpplt 0 #11 May 23, 2016 Amazon***10 years ago I used to pay $5 a load or $50 a day which ever was greater at the end of the day. Not a lot of money but the fly time was the hidden bonus. That right there is the answer.... you get all those hours... for "free" that many parlay into better ratings and a real job with an airline..... Those "free" hours I'm getting I get only because I paid to get my Private and then Commercial tickets....they ain't free.SmugMug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,323 #12 May 23, 2016 akjmpplt******10 years ago I used to pay $5 a load or $50 a day which ever was greater at the end of the day. Not a lot of money but the fly time was the hidden bonus. That right there is the answer.... you get all those hours... for "free" that many parlay into better ratings and a real job with an airline..... Those "free" hours I'm getting I get only because I paid to get my Private and then Commercial tickets....they ain't free. Well, you had to pay because you made a choice to get commercially rated... Those "free" hours apply to most getting their Multi and/or ATP.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #13 May 23, 2016 Prospective employers are more impressed by working hours (towing gliders or hauling jumpers) than some rich kid merely boring holes in the sky. As for jumpers asking for free piloting, free packing and free coaching ..... you get your money's worth! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBCOOPER 5 #14 May 24, 2016 Spend over $25,000 getting the ratings and you won't even meet insurance requirements. The old model of finding time builders chasing their dream has pretty much faded away. Spend an hour flying four tandems and the person packing those rigs makes a whole lot more. At best they paid $2000 for their rating, and at worst somebody showed them how to pack them. Most low timers are fine when everything is functioning as designed but I'd take an experienced pilot that's doing it for the love of the sport any day. They are just few and far between. They're a whole lot easier on the planes also. Rant over.Replying to: Re: Stall On Jump Run Emergency Procedure? by billvon If the plane is unrecoverable then exiting is a very very good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #15 May 24, 2016 Ok,,then,,anybody know about turbine pay rates ?smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #17 May 25, 2016 monkycndo I wonder what the pay is for an above average jump pilot? What about a below average jump pilot?"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #18 May 25, 2016 theonlyski ***I wonder what the pay is for an above average jump pilot? What about a below average jump pilot?hey only need to get you off the ground to a few thousand feet anyway... not like you would want to land in the plane anyway... right??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpilotmdm 0 #19 August 11, 2016 $15. per hobbs hour for years, was recently raised to 20., flying the nicest 182's in the land, and at the friendliest DZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,149 #20 August 11, 2016 Amazon ***10 years ago I used to pay $5 a load or $50 a day which ever was greater at the end of the day. Not a lot of money but the fly time was the hidden bonus. That right there is the answer.... you get all those hours... for "free" that many parlay into better ratings and a real job with an airline..... So you can get a commercial Get a job instructing, flying charter, , get a real job because some airline went broke and the market is flooded with experienced pilots, all with type ratings, all with a bilzillion hours and your wife wants you home at least once a week or she is going to serve you with "the papers". And your dreams all go down the toilet bowl like a big turd. But I digress. What was the question again? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
