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Now here's a thread worth participating in. Sounds like you've got a pretty unique opportunity, so congrats on that, first and foremost.
A couple questions: you say you're on retainer - does that mean you can't seek outside employment when you're not flying for them? If you can't, then obviously your pay here needs to be high enough to live off of. If so, it gets a little more complicated.
I think 300/day with a minimum guarantee of 10-12 days + per diem, all expenses, and benefits would be appropriate. If they don't offer benefits and you can't get them elsewhere, the pay needs to go up. Also, consider days off and QOL (and here's something that MFT and Propilot probably wouldn't expect me to say). You may have to be willing to take a hit in pay if the QOL is very very high. If the trips are mostly day trips with few overnights, you probably won't be able to command as high a rate. I'm currently in this situation myself; I could probably command more on the open market, but usually only have about 20 RONs a year, mostly day trips and benefits. Before anybody asks, no, I do not make 19k a year, quite a bit more. But, in my opinion, you must factor this in.
If you're managing 2 airplanes (or 1 if the Mooney goes), you need more money than 300/day. In that case, I would shoot for a base salary (insert dollar figure here) plus a spiff for every flight hour flown + per diem and expenses. Are you cleaning the aircraft or do they have a detailing service? Again, adjust your rate accordingly.
All said, I suspect this job is probably worth $55k or so. If it's down to one airplane it's probably $50k. Maybe a bit less if the benefits are good. Aim high. Good luck.
A couple questions: you say you're on retainer - does that mean you can't seek outside employment when you're not flying for them? If you can't, then obviously your pay here needs to be high enough to live off of. If so, it gets a little more complicated.
I think 300/day with a minimum guarantee of 10-12 days + per diem, all expenses, and benefits would be appropriate. If they don't offer benefits and you can't get them elsewhere, the pay needs to go up. Also, consider days off and QOL (and here's something that MFT and Propilot probably wouldn't expect me to say). You may have to be willing to take a hit in pay if the QOL is very very high. If the trips are mostly day trips with few overnights, you probably won't be able to command as high a rate. I'm currently in this situation myself; I could probably command more on the open market, but usually only have about 20 RONs a year, mostly day trips and benefits. Before anybody asks, no, I do not make 19k a year, quite a bit more. But, in my opinion, you must factor this in.
If you're managing 2 airplanes (or 1 if the Mooney goes), you need more money than 300/day. In that case, I would shoot for a base salary (insert dollar figure here) plus a spiff for every flight hour flown + per diem and expenses. Are you cleaning the aircraft or do they have a detailing service? Again, adjust your rate accordingly.
All said, I suspect this job is probably worth $55k or so. If it's down to one airplane it's probably $50k. Maybe a bit less if the benefits are good. Aim high. Good luck.
