Due to the constraints placed on pilots by the FAA, most fly about 85 hours per month. There are more work hours involved, such as preflight planning, but time in the cockpit, and thus the pay, is usually about 85 hours monthly.
What are your hours as a pilot?
How Many Hours a Day Do Pilots Work? Flight time is included in total duty time, meaning that pilots can work as much as 19 hours a day. Regulations usually require at least an 8- to 10-hour rest break in between shifts. This means pilots are not on duty for 19 hours every single day.
Do pilots get paid while on call?
At the airlines, yes. Most airline pilots sit reserve (meaning “on call”) 12 hours a day 3 or 4 days a week for a month. There are slight variations between airlines but that's a basic generality. They don't get paid 12 hours, but rather around 5 hours of credit if they don't get called.
How long is a pilots work day?
The most relevant here is “No pilot of an airplane that has a crew of three pilots may be on duty for more than 18 hours in any 24 consecutive hours.” Additionally, three-pilot crews are limited to 12 hours in the air in a 24-hour period, while four-pilot crews are limited to 16 hours in the air in a 24-hour period.
Do pilots get paid for only flight time?
Airline pilots don't necessarily get paid a traditional salary. Instead, commercial pilots are paid per flight hour. Meaning a pilot is only paid while their airplane is running. A pilot's salary is calculated by multiplying the number of flight hours by their hourly rate.
What time are pilots paid for?
How much free time do pilots have?
The amount of free time depends on their actual schedule at a precise moment in time, their experience and seniority. According to labor statistics, newer commercial pilots usually get at least 12 days off each month, while the average airline pilot gets around 15 days off.
Do pilots get paid by flight hours?
Instead, commercial pilots are paid per flight hour. Meaning a pilot is only paid while their airplane is running. A pilot's salary is calculated by multiplying the number of flight hours by their hourly rate. For example, the year 1 pay rate for an Envoy first officer is $90 per hour.
How much vacation do pilots get?
We average 11-14 days off per month and most pilots will fly several weekends and most holidays unless you are senior. This usually means four 4-day trips (for me) with 2-4 days off between trips. Some senior pilots can get weekends off and choose to only fly 60-70 hours with 16-17 days off.
Do pilots get paid for flight time?
Airline pilots don't necessarily get paid a traditional salary. Instead, commercial pilots are paid per flight hour. Meaning a pilot is only paid while their airplane is running. A pilot's salary is calculated by multiplying the number of flight hours by their hourly rate.
Do pilots make 200 an hour?
By year 10, a first officer's hourly wage is $148 with Southwest. In the first year, a captain for Southwest makes $191 an hour. By year five he earns $200 an hour, and by year 10 $212 hourly. Regional airlines pay less, and pilots fly smaller aircraft.