Float pilot pay

This forum has been developed to discuss Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service topics.

Moderators: sky's the limit, sepia, Sulako, North Shore, Rudder Bug

FishermanIvan
Rank 3
Rank 3
Posts: 140
Joined: Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:33 pm
Location: YYZ

Re: Float pilot pay

Post by FishermanIvan »

Define a decent wage?
---------- ADS -----------
 
enbt
Rank 3
Rank 3
Posts: 112
Joined: Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:57 pm
Location: west

Re: Float pilot pay

Post by enbt »

I want to hear more about this $12,000/month Beaver job in Atlin.
---------- ADS -----------
 
round pounder
Rank 2
Rank 2
Posts: 64
Joined: Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:16 am

Re: Float pilot pay

Post by round pounder »

2000 DHC II. $5000 3weeks on 1 week off
2001 ditto
2003 DHC II $5500 3 weeks on 1 off
2004 DHC III piston otter $7000 treated like a dog
2005 DHC III turbo otter $7500 6 days on 1 day off
2006 DHC III ditto
2007 DHC III $7800 5 and 2
2008 DHC III $8000 5 & 2
2009 bird dog. 4 month 40grand
2010 bird dog 4 month 44 grand
2011 bird dog 215 FO 4.5 months 51 grand
2012 ditto
2013 bird dog 215 Capt. 4.5 months 54.5
2014 ditto
2015 ditto
2016 Otter 11.5 grand 5 months max duty
2017 Otter 13.2 grand max duty
2018 Otter and Van. 15 grand max duty.

There's ten more years but there's a synopsis of one driver. You can't guarantee tips so not listed.
---------- ADS -----------
 
User avatar
Invertago
Rank (9)
Rank (9)
Posts: 1921
Joined: Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:21 pm

Re: Float pilot pay

Post by Invertago »

Thanks round pounder! Probably the most helpful post I've seen anyone out side of company management put in terms of what to expect out there!
---------- ADS -----------
 
No trees were harmed in the transmission of this message. However, a rather large number of electrons were temporarily inconvenienced.
FishermanIvan
Rank 3
Rank 3
Posts: 140
Joined: Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:33 pm
Location: YYZ

Re: Float pilot pay

Post by FishermanIvan »

Now what companies are those so I can apply haha?
---------- ADS -----------
 
User avatar
KenoraPilot
Rank 8
Rank 8
Posts: 902
Joined: Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:34 pm
Location: 'berta

Re: Float pilot pay

Post by KenoraPilot »

Better than my $1200/month for the 185 in 2003 in NWO
---------- ADS -----------
 
olivierw
Rank 1
Rank 1
Posts: 36
Joined: Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:23 am
Location: Somewhere cold

Re: Float pilot pay

Post by olivierw »

2015 - Dockhand 3000$/month accommodation and food included
2016 PA22 campcheck pilot 2500$/month no accommodation and no food. But lots of free time and not a lot of bs to put up with and I was in a city instead of being in the middle of the bush with no road access.

Then I had a job on big wheels for the winter for 3000$/month same conditions as the PA22 job

2017 I sold my soul because I wanted to fly a beaver and make more cash than a guy I didn't like (yeah I know what can I say...). Beaver 4500$ tips were ok but not great I was averaging 300$/month. Accommodations included (really nice on top of that). The job had a couple other perks. But a ton of downsides as well.

Now I'm no longer on floats but still in the bush and the money is better than that.
---------- ADS -----------
 
round pounder
Rank 2
Rank 2
Posts: 64
Joined: Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:16 am

Re: Float pilot pay

Post by round pounder »

2019. $12,500
2020. $12,500

I’ve come down in wages. But. I have a life now. Otter and supervan
---------- ADS -----------
 
Post Reply

Return to “Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service”