Day rate for a Piper Navajo?
Posted by Fair-Jump6037@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 14 comments
Got lucky, and got connected with a Navajo owner. They want me to be the main pilot, as the other pilot they have is not reliable and cannot do overnights (hobby pilot, owns a non aviation business). I am currently getting checked out in the Navajo, and will be good to solo by the end of the week.
What should I be charging per day? Or should I try and work out a salary that has me on a “on call schedule”. For reference I live 2 hours away.
He’s also in the market to upgrade to a larger aircraft that’s pressurized and turbine. I believe that in this market, time is not as important as the value of the type of time you have.
I do have CFI and currently working on CFII, but whats to stop me from doing both.
Anyway, just wanted to know what I should be charging him.
GoodIvorzin@reddit
Congrats on the opportunity, I can’t say what you should charge because I’m not from us, but I would say you should accept whatever the owner wants to pay you because of the experience, especially if they have plans to upgrade to turbine and pressurized. Once you have some experience it will get easier to get better paying jobs
zero_xmas_valentine@reddit
Lol
Plastic_Brick_1060@reddit
The funny thing is, a smart person would never hire a pilot who would work for nothing
Gulag_For_Brits@reddit
Wow what terrible advice. Always advocate for yourself and the work you do, don't let the employers set the rates uncontested. It not only screws your own pay but makes everyone else have a harder time make a fair wage in the same industry.
ndem763@reddit
Or, recognize you're a professional pilot regardless how big the plane is and should be paid accordingly. You put a lot of money and effort into getting where you are, and have a lot of responsibility.
velocityflier16@reddit
Congrats! One hell of an airplane. I would suggest $900 initial then after you get some hours under your belt, bump it up to $1200 or so.
How do you like the Navajo so far?
x4457@reddit
Probably somewhere around $700-800/day for contract flying.
MartonianJ@reddit
I think this is right. Depends a little on where you are located but I’d probably try $800
ledditmodsaresad@reddit
I'd say go for it I got less flying a meredian but I'm all for raising the waters
Shot_Astronaut_9894@reddit
I’d charge $1,000 for that.
muchoqueso26@reddit
$500-1000 per day.
pscan40@reddit
Beast of a plane, congrats. I used to charge $750 for a C441 in 2021 but rates have gone up from there. Check out the vibe of what he thinks. No lower than $500 and you can always have a talk and say it’s more work than you expected and raise your daily rate from there
Fair-Jump6037@reddit (OP)
Thanks for the advice, and the encouragement!
rFlyingTower@reddit
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Got lucky, and got connected with a Navajo owner. They want me to be the main pilot, as the other pilot they have is not reliable and cannot do overnights (hobby pilot, owns a non aviation business). I am currently getting checked out in the Navajo, and will be good to solo by the end of the week.
What should I be charging per day? Or should I try and work out a salary that has me on a “on call schedule”. For reference I live 2 hours away.
He’s also in the market to upgrade to a larger aircraft that’s pressurized and turbine. I believe that in this market, time is not as important as the value of the type of time you have.
I do have CFI and currently working on CFII, but whats to stop me from doing both.
Anyway, just wanted to know what I should be charging him.
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