Wow. I hope they also replace aircrew allowance for other aircrew trades as well.Back to the topic at hand. CAS sent out this letter to the RCAF.
Yeah. Dream on.Wow. I hope they also replace aircrew allowance for other aircrew trades as well.
It would only make sense to expand this initiative to other aircrew occupations. Two parallel compensation packages would be ridiculous, and probably counter-productive.Yeah. Dream on.
ACSOs and AESOps are, statistically both in worse shape as occupations than pilots, but that gets no attention....
So, that is probably how this will go down, then...It would only make sense to expand this initiative to other aircrew occupations. Two parallel compensation packages would be ridiculous, and probably counter-productive.
Probably.So, that is probably how this will go down, then...
I know at least 1, maybe 2 (out of a sample size not much larger) who have their applications in and plans to pull it if the numbers aren’t to their liking.How many annuitant reservists will CT back to reg force to boost the pension?
Wow!! If you have a family (or even if you don't marry or have kids) - thats incentive right there.Apologies of this has been shared elsewhere, but good old 'bribery' has a role to play here, does it not? The US seems to think so....
Some Air Force Pilots Are Eligible for Up to $420K in Aviation Bonus Payments
In its yearslong effort to get more pilots to stay in service, the U.S. Air Force is offering up to $420,000 in aviation bonuses over 12 years for some airmen, according to the service's fiscal 2021 bonus program.
Active-duty bomber, fighter, mobility, special operations and combat search-and-rescue fixed-wing pilots whose initial contract commitments expire this year are eligible to receive annual payments of $25,000 for five- to seven-year commitments or $35,000 for eight- to 12-year commitments, according to the service's latest figures provided to Military.com.
These aviators also have the option of taking upfront payments of $100,000 for the five- to seven-year terms, with the remainder of the bonus distributed annually thereafter. Those who choose eight- to 12-year contracts may request a $200,000 upfront payment, the service said.
Other pilot bonuses include:
For those who are non-contracted or have an expired contract, there is a five-year contract minimum and 24 years of aviation service maximum, the service said.
- Combat search-and-rescue (CSAR) rotary-wing pilots, combat systems officers and air battle managers whose initial contract commitments expire this year are eligible for annual payments of $15,000 for contract lengths of five to seven years or $25,000 for eight to 12 years.
- Remotely piloted aircraft pilots whose initial contract commitments expire this year can receive annual payments of $25,000 for contract lengths of five to seven years or $35,000 for eight to 12 years. They can also choose upfront payments of $100,000 for contract lengths of eight to 12 years.
- Remotely piloted aircraft pilots whose contracts expired before 2021 are eligible for annual payments of $15,000 for contract lengths of five to seven years or $25,000 for eight to 12 years.
- Bomber, fighter, mobility, special operations or CSAR fixed-wing pilots whose contracts have expired prior to 2021 can sign up for annual payments of $15,000 for contract lengths of five to seven years or $25,000 for eight to 12 years.
Some Air Force Pilots Are Eligible for Up to $420K in Aviation Bonus Payments
The bonuses ae part of the Air Force's yearslong effort to get more pilots to stay in the service.www.military.com
USAF has had similar bonuses for quite some time.Wow!! If you have a family (or even if you don't marry or have kids) - thats incentive right there.
Perfect timing too, as I imagine some of the airlines might put a hold on hiring for a bit.
UPS starts at 200k+/yr, so there’s that…The USAF sounds like a pretty darn good gig as a pilot. I’m surprised they are suffering the way they are, re: pilots
- Decent pay & benefits
- Fly exciting planes (variety of fighters, refuellers, transport, etc)
- Fly newer jets (especially with F-15EX, F-35, etc)
- Most bases have decently large communities nearby. Or are near a big city. (That alone would be a huge attraction compared to us)
- Possibility of being posted somewhere with a decent climate year round.
Personally, if I had multiple lives to live, I think being a pilot in the USAF would be a pretty cool job. I’m surprised they struggle to retain as much as they do.
Hawaii Air National Guard flying Raptors. Sign me up!Personally, if I had multiple lives to live, I think being a pilot in the USAF would be a pretty cool job. I’m surprised they struggle to retain as much as they do.
Many pilots I know do not take the bonuses. Most that take them are posted to undesirable posts (like a year-long unaccompanied posting to the Middle East). They don’t want to be at the mercy of the “system.”The USAF sounds like a pretty darn good gig as a pilot. I’m surprised they are suffering the way they are, re: pilots
- Decent pay & benefits
- Fly exciting planes (variety of fighters, refuellers, transport, etc)
- Fly newer jets (especially with F-15EX, F-35, etc)
- Most bases have decently large communities nearby. Or are near a big city. (That alone would be a huge attraction compared to us)
- Possibility of being posted somewhere with a decent climate year round.
Personally, if I had multiple lives to live, I think being a pilot in the USAF would be a pretty cool job. I’m surprised they struggle to retain as much as they do.
The shortage is in experience. We’re swimming in First Officers but have insufficient Instructor Pilots to help them progress.How big is the RCAF reserve? Could any expansion of it offer a assistance to our shortages by trying to get civilian aircraft type jobs to work for us part time?
From my limited experience chatting with USAF folks, they get posted every 2 years. Regardless of location, that gets old FAST.- Most bases have decently large communities nearby. Or are near a big city. (That alone would be a huge attraction compared to us)
Yeah, it’s a weird system, the USCG is the same; they’re crying that they’re bleeding pilots and at the same time kicking out people who want to stay. IIRC you need to make O4 to be allowed to stay the 20 years for immediate annuity.From my limited experience chatting with USAF folks, they get posted every 2 years. Regardless of location, that gets old FAST.
Also, unlike us, they are in an "up or out" system. Want to fly as a line pilot indefinitely? Nope - if you don't make the promotion cut for 3 years, you're released from the USAF (and USN, and etc). So there's no "career Capt" and everyone is competing for the next rank up.