How big is a pilots salary?
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In this video, which has been wildly requested, I will be talking about pilot salaries.
How much money can you expect to earn if you decide to become a pilot and are there any regional differences? Is it worth spending all that money to become a pilot?
Stay tuned to the end to hear some pilot-perks as well ;)
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I got distracted by the inflatable shark on the pool.
JemiLee DaBear
I was looking at all the things in the background that might indicate where the video is being filmed.
Me too
Same.
What really I didn't got distracted even didn't noticed hah
Salaries went up drastically since this video came out. 1st year FO at a major now makes 120K and a captain all the way up to 300K+ a year (you top after 10 years in the company). It's now pretty easy to get into a major. In fact, I got hired on a wide body airliner at a major when I was 26 years old. I'm now 28
Regional still bad?
wow 26 thats incredible you just set my new goal lol
@@SneakyCaleb regionals in the US are now 90-100k starting
Just to add to this, my dad works for a major airline in the U.S. he is CA on the 737 and is making $265,000. His Buddy is a CA on the 787 and is making $320,000. I am currently finishing my CFI and my school starts instructors at $21 an hour. Due to the shortage of instructors, it isn't difficult to make $3,000 per month in your first few months. Regional airlines are starting FOs around $40 per hour with a guarantee of 75 paid hours per month. Plus there are signing bonuses that vary all over the place from $10,000 one time payment up to $23,000 every year for 3 years. Just thought I would share another front line experience!
265k for a 737 Captain?! Wow that's a 777 Captain's salary here in Canada.
I actually highly doubt that those numbers are correct. Don't always believe what all people say on here.
I work for one of the big 3 airlines in USA. I'm a First Officer so I'm not making this, but a reserve 787 Captain here with only the 76 hour guarantee (no per diem, overtime or flying above guarantee) makes $25,000 a month which comes out to $300K/year on reserve. Line holders will obviously be making more.
emb145flyer that's one thing I forgot to mention, both my Dad and his friend are line holders.
Garrett Weaver Hey man serious question: Does your dad still enjoy flying? Also, how many years did it take to make his yearly pay now? Im in flight school now, thanks
Having followed your channel for some time now, I can see just how far your videos have come in terms of presentation/editing, thanks for your time Mentour, a huge inspiration to me!
How big is a pilots salary?? Big enough that you can have a big house, nice sized swimming pool and a fancy Porsche to drive around and still have a big chunk of change!
You may also need some extra money. Like to pay for your flight attendant girlfriend's house. alimony and child suppport for the ex-wife and your children, and money to start up the neew business to helppay for all htese extras.
That’s why you don’t pay for any ones house but your own, don’t get married / have children so there can’t possibly be any alimony or child support payments. Then any business that you do make money on, you can simply spend that money however you please.
Only after spending 70k just to get the ratings, then grinding hard for about 15 years... it's not fun.
The Merovingian sounds like college
That’s a small as pool
You are the best advisor and aviator on KZhead! Hands down! Everything you do is so well put together and clear as crystal! No beating around the bush! With that said, I will be looking to starting flight training soon! The cost is very demoralizing, but I have hope! 😊
I really like your vids, you are a great orator, clear ideas, right to the point. The people that has chance to work with you, sure are very lucky.
Finally, honest information about salaries. Use the same pool for discussing ocean ditching.
haha
Great video Mentour Pilot. May I just say that many European airlines using contracting agencies actually cover all of the expenses and often pay with a basic salary + per diems, instead of being paid by the hour. I'm in this case, everything is paid for, social security, pension, loss of licence, (full) salary during training, accomodation, transportation, renewal of licences, passport, airport parking, holidays, sick days, and the list goes on. One or two big players in Europe don't do this, but the rest do, for the most part. One more mention, I drive a cheap and very average car, most of my colleagues do too. That Porsche does look and sound very nice though. Fly safe, LFTFD
I seriously winder which Airline that use contracting agencies actually cover all the expenses except the two big players. Do you mind being more specific and maybe guide some wanna be pilots. In the end we are together in this
I wonder too which those two big players are.
hello excusme if anyone who dont have enough money to pay flight training fee. so is there any other way to fulfuil his dream.
Khan Jan join the military and get free paid training
9 months later and still no helpful answer. Its one thing that the companies are out there and something else to be specific. We are no politicians here so i guess it wouldnt hurt to just advise someone or even help.
I'm still young like 4 years away from Flight school and your videos seriously helps me a lot :) Please never stop making them.
I'm probably about 8, 9 or 10 years away lol
@V. M. bruh you probably don't even no what flaps do
V. M. Ever heard of loans? Or joining the Air Force?
I like that you make it so transparent. In fact, you also make your income as a pilot transparent and not many people do that. Of course, the envious people come and make stupid comments about you having a pool and a Porsche, but they have no idea how much work, stress or additional income you have (KZhead, Patreon etc.)... and behind this additional income there is also work. But above all, these envious people are so negative because you show them that you can do what they can't do. Greetings from a small copter pilot 😃 😉 👍
I love your videos! And your intro is fantastic 😍 Greetings from Germany 👋
your a smart man and someone to look up to, keep up good vids man
I'm a private pilot with a regular job, I didn't become a commercial pilot because I learned early on through other jobs that travel for work is much less fun than travel for leisure, and being away from home comes at it's own costs. That being said, flying is wonderful, and so is travel.
This was a great presentation and well done. Very informative. Greetings from Arizona.
Fantastic Mentour. Really appreciate your efforts
Great video! keep up the good work :)
"150 thousand... over... 200 thos---" I get paid to fly planes? "Yes" Where do I sign up
I really love that last bit! 👌🏽
I'm glad to see that someone goes into a salary question. I found out, the hard way, that it's very unseemly to ask. At least in The Netherlands.
In the United States, different universities that have flight programs can actually get the 1500 hour requirement down to say 1000 hours. That 1200 hour to 1500 hour requirement was imposed as a recommendation from the NTSB after the Colgan Air regional crash in Buffalo, NY where they found that neither the captain nor the first officer slept in a bed the night before the flight. Yawns were even heard on the cockpit voice recorder. Sullenberger spoke about it essentially calling it ridiculous and that they just need to be paid better. The regional airlines deserve to be heavily criticized. They're are so many testimonies of regional airline pilots in the U.S that make so little they can't even get a place to sleep at night and end up in crash pads and the people at the regional airlines association deny that there is any problem. Horrible!
Don't you just love it when a government agency makes an assumption of what caused a plane to crash and then proceeds to impose a harsh law based on that false assumption?
Every time I went to the crew transit lounge there were always guys stretched out under blankets. Some had been there from 0400 after back of clock sim sessions.
+Timothy Chapman. An assumption ? The Colgan Air crash was the subject of a detailed NTSB enquiry. BOTH pilots made inappropriate responses to a mild flight upset. Fatigue was deduced to be the major contributory factor by experts in the field. As a result, modest changes were made to duty hours although I fear this is not enough. Perhaps you would like to have been a passenger on that flight, in which case you would be dead and unable to spew your uninformed garbage ?
pasoundman : Both the captain and first officer had over 2000 hours each so having a lot of hours don't contribute to safe flying. The FAA imposed unrealistic standards of minimum 1500 hours that will actually hurt air safety because either you have rich parent to pay for the 1500 hours or you borrow through the nose to get your hours. Then you get a job that pays 25K flying commuter. Now if you are 150K in debt, you work 2nd job when your are not flying to pay off the loan because 25k/year won't be enough. So when you are flying you havn't got that much sleep from your 2nd job but since the FAA rules are about flying hours, you had enough rest for the next flight. Oh your post is about dead passengers. So the knee jerk action will be more dangerous like the FAA mandated minimum 1500 hours.
The pilot and first officer reacted wrongly. The plane was beginning to stall and the captain pulled back on the stick while the first officer retracted the slats.
Yes. I see now that you do what you do because you LOVE it. A special type of person can only do this job.
I really appreciate the honesty shown in these kind of videos, getting to the top on the aviation world is really tough and unless you’re truly passionate about it, you’re most likely gonna quit midway, which can be truly devastating. There’s always also the risk of running into unexpected health issues that might prevent you from passing the medical Class 1 test every year, leading again to catastrophic consequences. There can also be a pandemic and you can lose your job, etc etc. I cannot stress it enough how being a pilot isn’t at all the comfortable and luxurious world it used to be, those days are long gone for good. On these days, unless you really enjoy flying, it honestly isn’t advisable to take these risks, which is really sad, but hopefully it will also contribute to a better atmosphere in the cockpits. It’s also advisable to become financially independent from the aviation world to minimize these risks, but that ofc isn’t easy, and it definitely isn’t for everyone.
Was looking for some pilot advice.. And i follow war thunder content and your video was shown in the suggestions.. Thanks a lot for the informational videos.. Means a lot
I always like your videos dude! Great jargon busting info for pilot wannabes- I find it easy to follow as you have a logical approach and make undeniable points. Thanks a bunch
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Judged on where you are sitting right now, I can make the conclusion that it is totally worth it! I'll be flying a Cessna this summer and going to a summer camp. Thanks so much for inspiring me to becoming a pilot, because I know it's one of the best jobs out there. Stay fantastic Mentour!
Ur a legend. The way you explain things
You are my teacher Sir. I learn a whole lot from you I even type notes and keep abreast with what you educate us with. I will download your app for sure and I always look forward for more videos thank you so much you really do help a lot. Enjoy your many flights to come Captain many respect goes out to you from me.
What wasn't mentioned in the video is that you may also try getting trained through the military, if you're okay with that sort of thing. They pay you, you learn to fly, get lots of experience and generally, military pilots are rather well-regarded by airlines because you've learned to fly under stress. You would of course need type ratings and all that sort of thing but it's definitely a leg in the door!
great video as always
Really helpful and informative video, thank you!
Great video you have cleared a lot of misconceptions about a pilots salary, i always thought a pilot having finished his training would get a job with a major airline and start earning mega bucks. Its all about money. Again as a aviation enthusiast i really enjoy your videos 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Captain. Good series and great timing. My son is a junior in high school and is considering a career as a pilot. Any advice on approach to training? Our local community college has an aviation program where I did my private ground school. They do not offer flight training or ATP but he could do his private, instrument and commercial ground there. Four year colleges with ATP programs seem like a good way to go but tuition seems quite high.
Who is on a marathon of mentour
You
Me, lol during covid, like 3 hours now, not stopping, bye
Amazing job Mentour Thanks
Best video on this topic!
I could watch the intro all day.
I had 3 weeks training as a cable technician for comcast and I make as much as a pilot just after a month of work (80k). I dont know why its advertised everywhere that comcast techs make only minimum wage, when in reality I am bringing in 2k per week (i am an independent contractor) thought I should share this
Thank you, very good info. Subscribed!
Nice video! Gotta love REAL numbers.
In North America prepare to eat Ramen noodles for a LONG time. By the end of your career, you could probably buy the company making Ramen noodles.
That's a good way to actually damage your health. They are VERY salty. I'm used to salty foods but even my stomach can't tolerate them after a few days. I don't know why people like college students don't try to search out other options than ramen noodles 20-25X a week. Yes, I've known a few who have nothing but ramen stuffed in their food bins when I was in college.
......when the joke goes right over your head
Tiny Rick true
largol33t1 r/woooosh
That's hilarious!
I had a teacher that was talking about when he was a pilot and his last pay was 12.800 dollars and in Swedish it is 128.000 kr just in a month
Fascinating videos, as usual !
Great video. Keep them coming.
I did my ppl one hr at the time. Even worked with UBER to pay for the training. I'm 47years old. A bit old to make it to an airline so I purchased and old Piper tomahawk and I having fun with it.
I just flew w a 54 yr old new hire at a Legacy. He never gave up.
I'm poor i can't afford to go to a flying school, so now my dream is to become a window cleaner 😞
Paxion202 lol 😂 just dont clean airport or plane windowz as you'll regret giving up on your dream. or u could clean £100K worth of windowz and fund your pilot training? after dedication its always about the money! but a worthy investment
Paxion202 dude get a loan
Paxion202 tgats what i am gonna do
Ironic that you say you are poor but sent that on either a computer or an iPad AND have a descent intro on your channel...
I'm
Very good video Mentour. In training at the moment, but looking forward to the day when I have to worry less about money.
Than you for your understanding on pilot compensation. I learned a lot from your videos.
Now I just need £100K to do all the training....
No you live with your parents while training then whilse being a instructor pay bad your fees. Win win you get your hours and pay the training fee
Jamie Wilson Work hard and focus on other subjects because some flight schools give free tuition for a few lucky students
you can do it for half of that
Huh? If I were to do it here (Scotland) it would only cost me like £70K including a type licence (Assuming it costs £30K) so...
If you can do it at that cost full time I would be surprised. I know part time (modular) is cheaper.
I work in project IT and make more than double. Unsatisfactory work though. Office based, always dealing with idiots and boring meetings constantly.
Justin Campbell Everyone I know in IT says there's too many idiots. Is IT full of idiots or what?
Dee Man experienced pilots earn far more 😂
I work in IT and I make less than what he quoted for some of the low tier instructor jobs, and I still have to deal with all the idiots and the boring meetings. mfw.
Joshual2000 Depends what you do. on contract I know people that work for £895 a day. Your field of expertise in IT can mean you choose to work as a contractor to earn more. But just as with any other job this comes at a risk of having no work and no sick pay etc.
+Dee Man I know exactly what you mean!
Mentour you inspire me so much of piloting stuff I cant wait once I get to college to do commercial airline stuff
Very simple,down to earth with elegance.superb captain
I love how casually he throws $80,000 dollars around like it's nothing.
Where i live, apartment rent is $35000 a year for a one bedroom.
There is huge demand in Canada right now I'm hearing of regionals recruiting with 700 hours and even considering straight from school, and talk on the grapevine of captains making over $500000 CAD
CaptainMav Bullshit !! , in Canada you need at least 1500 hours!!
A V oh thanks for setting the record straight. Better tell my instructor who has an interview with westjet encore in august with 700 hours not to bother going... I only stated what I had heard from actual pilots not what I've read on some forum
A V I would also direct you to regional charter north caribou air who recruit right seat on their multi props at 250 hours. It's on their website they cover line training in exchange for a bond
@@AV-kc5wr Wrong
@@CaptainMav Don't listen to A V, they are incorrect. Regionals are hiring pilots at around 750 - 1000 hours. Source: My Class 2 Flight instructor
Thank you very much bro ,it really helped me
Holy shit i just saw you on the Ryanair recruitment website. No wonder you're so good at explaining stuff, you're the actual instructor.
Ssshh...no one’s supposed to know he works for RA. He has their blessing to post as long as it doesn’t create liability for them
What is your salary??
Är du från Sverige? (Are you from Sweden?) :-)
Tyckte jag hörde svenskan bakom engelskan, så att säga ;-)
¿Estás viviendo en España? (Are you living in Spain?)
じloloもloloゃhsジャjs哺o (Do you speak martien?)
Skjønner du norsk? ( Do u understand Norwegian)
O čemu vi pričate? (What are you talking about?)
Very nicely put. I have a a lot of respect and trust for pilots.
Great advice - Thank you!
Legend has it the real reason for the 'hump' on a 747 is to enable to the pilot to sit on his wallet! :)
Is it possible to fly as an military pilot and then after that flying for a commercial airline? Too pay less money for your license?
Yes it is. Check out my video on "How to become a pilot". I am talking about that, and other things, there.
Yes!!!!!!
That's a cheap way to get a pilot's license without having to pay for it yourself. Except for all the time you have to agree to be in the service flying for the government. Many of the commercial pilots were ex-military pilots. If you are going to join to get your license, don't go in the Air Force. Anybody can takeoff and land a plane on a stable runway. Be the best pilot. Be a Navy pilot. They can land both on runways and bobbing aircraft carriers. Compare the Blue Angles to the Thunderbirds. Be Proud - Be a Naval Aviator!
James Koralewski I want to join the air force so that they can pay for my schooling. Is that wrong?
hi Mentour. Thank you again for a wonderful, informative video and as always hope youre doing good as well :) How were youre flights this week so far?
Haha good to hear. Well shit times are always a matter of preference :) I personally love the morning (however I'm not flying yet :p), because the sunrise is just adorable
Hey Mentour, I was a passenger on a flight from Girona to Baden-Baden thanks for bringing me home safely. PS: about to start flight school, finished my A-levels:)
Is it easy to separate the average pilots form the great ones? I would think that there would be a big element of luck, even bad luck that is handled well. Doing well in the sim probably doesn't always translate to real life when the stress changes from passing the test to surviving and having other lives in your hands.
I think you are missing one very typical career paths for pilots in the USA. In fact, of the three airline pilots I personally know, every single one of them took this path. They join the Airforce, Navy or Air National guard. Get their flight certifications and hours through military service. Do ONE full contract then leave and enter civilian airline work. They have to get their type ratings and all that, but they will be in the 2000~3000 flight hours range when they leave so that is not the issue. Also, they are not getting paid McDonalds salary during the decade they spend in military service and they don't pay for flight school. BTW, they are not all combat pilots. One of the guys I know flew the C-141 then the C-17. He never flew for a regional; I think he went straight to what was (then) Northwest Airlines, now Delta. The airline even let him stay in the reserves. Another thing is, I think you are way off on the wages. US regional pilots start at about 60K a year and yes that is bad. It is half what a police officer makes. Nobody makes 25~30K flying any kind of a jet. 25~30K is what you make working full-time at McDonalds!
You must serve you're agreed military time, this could be 8-10 years and get through all the flight schools that they will have you attend and pass. All military pilots are officers so you must have successfully completed 2 years of college with scientific courses. Then if you make that, you probably won't know what type plane they will have you flying in the military. When when you get out, you will probablly have to get reetrained to fly one of the commercial pllanes that the airlinles use.
The C-17 and C-141 are both military cargo planes only and are not flown by civilians. If you wanat a crossover plane, try the 767 which is now used as a tanker plane.
Very nice channel. Very interesting too. I know somebody who's a pilot with KLM, first he flew as an f/o on Boeing 747's ,but now he's a triple 7 f/o, since they are outphasing the 747 with KLM. Some years ago he offered me a flight with a smaller airplane, a small prop-airplane, and i had a blast while sitting next to him as we flew over my house, my parents house and that of my late grandmother. Much different ofcourse than flying a big commercial airliner, but it was great fun to sit next to a pilot and seeing what it takes to actually fly an aircraft. Flew in airliners as well ofcourse, but as a passenger. But this flight in this small KLM prop was so much more fun.Listening through the headset to all the conversations, looking to all the switches and dials, looking what it actually takes to fly an airplane.. it is just great! I am never going to be a pilot, but i have great respect for guys and girls who fly airplanes. So much responsability and professionalism. it just blows my mind every time
It's about COMMITMENT.!! Stay focused and the returns will come back to you. If you do not have the love for flying or the commitment - get an IT job. As always - awesome video - very informative.
Ironic that you're doing a video about pilots salary whilst sat in front of your swimming pool at your villa 😉
where is the irony?
Mentour Pilot do you suggest completing a PPl before taking a ATPL
you need your ppl for your atpl...
Nope, you can do an integrated course and get an ATPL directly.
DJ Br8k Not true, I have a CPL with ATPL theory credit. No PPL. I am talking about EASA BTW
“You will be able to get a good car” shows a Porsche
And?
well, yeah it is a good car
Thanks for the information,can you explain about how long and how much does it take to get training? Thanks again
Living the dream! Intro beat is still raping my ears!!!
I know, in my early video I hadn't fixed that issue yet. Sorry.
I think the pilot on silkair flight 185 crashed the plane because he lost over 1 million (don't know the currency) on the stock market
They have to gamble to pay off the flying student debt.
The Captain who flew the SilkAir Flight 185 came from the Air Force (had a long career there before transiting over to the airlines), so no student debt there. While it's true that he did lost some money in the stock market, it is unfair to assume that he would crash the plane intentionally along with so many passengers, crew, etc, just to get an insurance payout to cover it. The NTSB report was somewhat inconclusive to what was the main cause of the accident. If you do read the final report, there are some factors like survivor guilt from his Air Force time (jets in formation flying crashed into mountains and he managed to survive (iirc, his plane did not fly into the mountain)), questionable decision to buy/upgrade his insurance days before the accident and some other factors noted in the report. 1 interesting theory which wasnt fully explored in the investigation was a possible mechanical fault in the tail section which would meant that the Captain's action of pushing the plane's nose down, was the correct solution to that fault. That issue/problem with the tail section happened in other aircraft and was a known issue and the correct action in that case was to push the nose down. Some of the facts in here might be a tiny bit off as it's been years since I study that report.
“Is it worth?” Sitting in front of a pool!!! 🤣😂
Hi mentour pilot I'm a 11 year old and ever since a I was 4 yrs old I wanted to became pilot,so when I was 7 years old I've been searching about being a pilot and I really wanted to become a pilot and also I've been watching documentaries about it so when I have heard about your channel I've been watching you ever since and I also hope you'll have more flight hours to come and also more contents to come so wish you luck mentour pilot -yours truly, No.1 biggest fan
The deeper problem is that many if not most pilots LOVE to fly. They will accept lower wages for quality of life or a larger jet. It's a complicated scenario and mentor gets it right. Keep up the great videos!
Hey Mentour! I am 12 years old and want to be a pilot on the B737-800NG. I live in the home country of Ryanair (Ireland). I have been recently looking up flight school in Ireland. I know what airline you work for as I saw the career video and dont worry I wont say it. If you feel I'm violating the way that you dont discuss your airline delete this comment. Just wanted to know was it hard to get into your airline and if you failed application process a few times? Thanks
Cian Ryan Well it is hard to say if it will be hard to join the company in 7 years for example. When i was 12 i wanted to become a pilot and now with 25 i'm working for the same company. Try to be good in school , fly PMDG on FSX save money after school and dont give up your dream than you will be a pilot one time.
Cian Ryan make sure you study maths well and when you go to secondary school do science subjects like physics. study hard, save hard and persevere. good luck mo chairde
Cian Ryan sounds like you love aviation. I have no doubt you will reach your goal, except the model plane you reference, may be replaced by a newer version when you are ready for airline life💖
Thanks to everyone for your motivational comments. I hope to see you all on board in the future if I achieve my dream!
Start saving for the flight school. The airline isn't just going to hire you and send you to flight school for free. You should show up, on day one, with flight certificate in hand. You're way too lyoung to apply now, anyway.
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Hi Mentour, I love your videos, though I am not a pilot, does not have much knowledge about air crafts but getting a lot of information through your videos. My friend’s son got training in pilot, seems to have acquired license, besides that he is an Engineer working on offshore somewhere in Kazakhstan, he says working as an engineer pays more salary than what he expects to work as a pilot, as you said, may be true for an inexperienced pilot.
Thanks for all the information.
I'll stick with plumbing. Pays 130k per year, benefits, pension, etc and I don't have to worry about crashing. :P
Well you obviously don’t know what’s happening in the real world.
@@kalebbagrowicz3648 well, you obviously can't take a joke.
@@Bawlswhet k just don't get over emotional there bud
@@kalebbagrowicz3648 good one... 👎 😂🤣
These days with the Covid pandemic many of these pilots might end up making $0/year.
great content, as always
Great vid as always!
Qantas pilots get a average of 380,000$ a year!
Mentour Pilot yessss
Mentour Pilot A A380 captain gets 450,000$ a year
how many for experiance for get this salare please ?
And now is a great time to fly for them, they’re low on pilots and I heard they were willing to train up pilots. They’re my country’s airline, so if I actually was able to become a pilot I would most likely fly for them.
The amount of money that a pilot gets is determined by what the pilot's union has negotiated for them in the last contract. Most of those contracts are renegotiable after a couple of years and then their salary can go up, go down, or the pilots might go on strike. Eastern pilots were on strike for over 2 years with no pay coming in. Then after that, the company went chapter 7 bankrupt and out of business and with many pilots out of work.
I get €3,50 for one hour doing the dishes in a restaurant 😂
+Florax_ Florax You need to do some salary negotiations man! 😂
Mentour Pilot I'm 15 years old and you can't really get better than this in The Netherlands 😂
jawel, als je net als mij op de markt werkt, dan kan je 85 euro per dag krijgen (ongeveer 13 uur per dag werken) en ik werk alleen zaterdags dus 340 per maand alleen zaterdagen
On those wages i think you may need to forgo the Swimming pool, for the time being at least.
Florax_ Florax I'm getting £4.05 in a bakery looool
Thank you. Very informative video.
Cool vid man! I always wanted to be an airline pilot but it just never happened : ( I did go into medicine though and make a pretty penny too -- just like the big time B787 captains do !! cheers!!
If I were to go to air force for conscription, do I have an advantage in getting to be a pilot afterwards? If so, what would the difference between having an air force background vs not having an air force background?
I think you still need to get your licence from millitary to civil. but yea u can, watch his video on how to become a pilot and he touches up on it.
None. Becoming a pilot in the air force is like achieving any otherAir Force job except you have to be healthier smarter and selected from among all the other people seeking a pilot's job. Oh, and pilots are all officers so you must have at least 2 successful years of college completed when you apply.
No offense mate but the captain payscale for US major captains a little outdated. At least with Delta, under their new contract, a captain can easily cap out at 400,000 to 450,000 especially when taking into account green and white slips. Edit: As an update a delta captain hourly rate on a 747 is 330 (before raise from new contract)
+Tom Sawyer Thank you! I was running with the figures I had available from on-line sources.
Np man its hard to get accurate stuff online. Families in the industry so informations a little easier to come by.
i just cant belive all these numbers are so high, i mean if 1 customer pays 100$ for his flight ticket and theres 100 passangers, thats 10k, and theres much more than the pilot thats getting paid, each flight ticket with a captain cost 10k each or what? ofcourse i understand also its based on how long you fly but even with 500$ a ticket it would be 50k, and if only the pilot is gonna get his 400k years salary thats 8 trips and 1 guy is paid for a year meanwhile the cost of the airplane, gas, engineers checking the plane, people updating the flight site getting customers into right places, engineers at the airport making the system of tickets and stuff work etc etc etc all need to be paid by your 100-500$ flight ticket
Foxy, you have misunderstood. No pilot is remunerated according to seats occupied.
Agreed. I doubt many ever exceed 300k tops and they'll be the guys at the very top.
And I am hooked on your videos!
My friend your explanations are very clear.I like the explanations
I believe I can fly I believe I can make a dime I think about it everytime I fly Don those stripes and fly away I don't wanna be poor I see me running through Embry-Riddle's door I believe I can fly No more ramen noodles Away I fly, toodles!
@MentourPilot Please Could You tell Me How difficult learning aviation is ? and How can I overcome all these difficulties ? Hope You answer me because after three Months I'll Join a flight school Thank You So Much #Mentour_Pilot_is_the_Best
Captain Alpha there isn't any secret, my friend. no two people learn at the same rate,, the key, as with anything else, hit the books hard and work your tail off in the air. everything over time makes sense. I wish you every luck💖
oow thank U so Much Ava emm are You a student pilot ? ^_^
Captain Alpha corporate pilot
Ava Mendez woow so cool :D good job dude and how did you overcome the all difficulties in learning aviation ?
When I lived in the UK my neighbor was a Captain for TUI and I don't know how much he earned but I do know he had a nice house and a new top of the range BMW/Audi parked on his driveway. I now live in the States, and here I know some owner operator truck drivers make a LOT of money, more than most pilots, but obviously they lack the status and have to work a LOT more hours than pilots. I know which I'd choose.
@Mentour Pilot, maybe dedicate a video to the differences of (and relationship between) civilian and military pilots? That would be a fun subject.
What about cargo pilots? Like for UPS and Fedex?
~ 234.000 $ a year for FedEx
Pilots starting new position get put on probation? That's scary. How can a pilot fail a probation?
Enthusiastic Coder Crash the plane lol
Sure, they can. They can also fail a recertification. they have to be recertified once a year in a level D simulator by the FAA.
Great video! I have two questions. First, have you ever gotten ill from your job, either a cold or something more serious. Second what do you do to not get bored on long haul flights?
A friend of mine is a captain for an international airline. He was recently on call (as required as part of his job) and did 6 long haul segments over a two week period and was paid 32700€ for the fortnight. I believe he is on an older wage agreement than most pilots today tho