JPDPilot Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Check out this article I found today: www.emsresponder.com/web/online/EMS-Staffing--Careers-and Advancement/Helicopter-Pilots-in-Short-Supply-for-EMS-and-Other-Needs/6$6118 It says some things that that are completely different from what I’ve read on this and other forums and anywhere else online. Examples: 1. “Hass hopes to land a job as an Emergency Medical Technician pilot. Salaries range from around $70,000 to $120,000, Carter said.” 2. “To get a commercial license, it takes about 300 hours, he said.” Did the writer just screw up the numbers or is there just a bunch of people over at civic that have no idea what they’re talking about or what?! JPDPilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparker Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 As for the salary: Carlsbad, CA... Everything is Higher out there. Salaries, cost of living, etc... 300 hours? I don't know... maybe if your a really slow learner, do some mountain courses, external load, or do instrument training out of order. Overall, I think the article makes me feel better about things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoFlyer Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 I think the person writing the article misunderstood, or took poor notes. He/she probably thought they said 300 hours for a commercial pilot. However, what they probably said was 300 hours for your first pilot job (robinson instructor @ company /w pathfinder) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPDPilot Posted October 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 As for the salary: Carlsbad, CA... Everything is Higher out there. Salaries, cost of living, etc... That's a good point. He was probably talking about the salary for that area. JPDPilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Murphy Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I live and fly in San Diego county...you're going to start in the low 60's...I think Bill Gate's pilot makes about 160K. I doubt you will find any EMS pilots pulling down 120K...70 maybe after a number of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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