[NCASG] Airplane Pilot Survey

[Sunderland, Dori B]

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Good morning,

Please see the responses in bold that we have gathered from the West
Virginia Aviation Division.

1. The minimum flight hours required when you recruit/hire for a pilot or
pilot in command - *For fixed-wing aircraft, completion of a minimum of
1,500 hours of fixed-wing flight time. Of the 1,500 hours, 750 hours must
be multi-engine, 100 hours must be certified instrument weather flying, and
100 hours must be night flying. For rotary-wing aircraft, completion of a
minimum of 1,000 hours of rotary-wing flight time. Of the 1,000 hours, 100
hours must be night flying. *
2. What are your average flight hours per week? *Currently 5-10 hours per
month; Historically 30-40 hours per month.*
3. Do your pilots do all of their own flight planning and de-icing? * Yes
(flight planning); No (De-ice)*
4. Do your pilots do their own dispatching?*  No. Agency has a flight
scheduler.*
5. Their typical work schedule - for example ours are either 10 on with 3
days off or 11 on with 4 days off - *Every other day. Work from home on
others.*
6. The pay range as well as the average pay for your pilots, pilots in
command, or other relevant flight crew.

   - Aviation Pilot - $40,457.00 - $74,845.00 - Average pay: $63,760.00
   - Aviation Supervisor - $47,287.00 - $87,480.00 - Average pay: $76,145.60
   - Aircraft Mechanic 1 - $30,502.00 - $56,428.00  - Average pay: None
   employed
   - Aircraft Mechanic 2 - $34,261.00 - $63,382.00  - Average pay: None
   employed
   - Aircraft Mechanic 3 - $38,157.00 - $70,589.00 - Average pay: $68,860.00
   - Aircraft Chief Mechanic - $42,898.00 - $79,358.00 - Average pay: None
   employed

7. The exact type of aircraft you fly - *Airplane: King Air 350;
Helicopters: Bell 407, Bell 206L and Bell 206B.*

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

*Dori B. Sunderland, M.S.*

Human Resources Manager

Classification and Compensation

WV Division of Personnel

*Phone*: 304.414.0854
*Address*: WV State Capitol Complex, Building 3, Suite 500

1900 Kanawha Boulevard East

Charleston, WV 25305

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On Tue, Jul 11, 2023 at 6:13 PM Meghan Connor <meghan.connor2 at wyo.gov>
wrote:

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> ------------------------------
> Good afternoon,
>
> The State of Wyoming is experiencing retention and recruitment issues with
> our pilots for the State aircraft. Our aviation department shared that they
> believe our aircraft are a bit more specialized than many other State's due
> to Wyoming's weather patterns. We fly a Cessna Citation Encore similar to a
> CJ3 or CJ4 8-10 passenger light business jet. If you have a similar
> aircraft, will you share:
>
> 1. The minimum flight hours required when you recruit/hire for a pilot or
> pilot in command
> 2. What are your average flight hours per week?
> 3. Do your pilots do all of their own flight planning and de-icing?
> 4. Do your pilots do their own dispatching?
> 5. Their typical work schedule - for example ours are either 10 on with 3
> days off or 11 on with 4 days off
> 6. The pay range as well as the average pay for your pilots, pilots in
> command, or other relevant flight crew
> 7. The exact type of aircraft you fly
>
> We are happy to compile and share the results, if you are able, please
> respond by Monday, July 31st. We appreciate your help and feedback.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Meghan - Wyoming
>
>
> --
> Meghan Connor
> Compensation Coordinator
> Department of Administration and Information
> IDELMAN MANSION
> 2323 Carey Avenue
> Cheyenne, WY  82002
>
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