FW bonuses?

[CoastieFlyer]

Anybody hear anything about fixed wing bonuses?

I thought our CO had said something about it being discussed pretty hard at the last CO's conference.

I wasn't aware a lot of FW guys were jumping ship to justify bringing the bonuses back.

 

[FLYTPAY]

Are you talking about CG FW bonuses?

 

[CoastieFlyer]

Are you talking about CG FW bonuses?

Yes, CG bonuses. Last time they did them was around 10 years ago from what I remember.

 

[FLYTPAY]

Yes, CG bonuses

That is kind of like asking most of us about FedEx's 401k plan.

 

[CoastieFlyer]

That is kind of like asking most of us about FedEx's 401k plan.

That's why I posted it in the "Coast Guard" forums.

Jeez....

 

[FLYTPAY]

That's why I posted it in the "Coast Guard" forums.

Jeez....

I know I know...rough post...how much was the bonus 10 years ago?

 

[CoastieFlyer]

I know I know...rough post...how much was the bonus 10 years ago?

I found the old message from August of 2000. Depending on the contract you signed depended on how much Aviation Career Continuation Pay you got.

2-YEAR CONTRACT PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $10,000;
TOTALING $20,000.

3-YEAR CONTRACT PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $12,000;
TOTALING $36,000.

4-YEAR CONTRACT PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $15,000;
TOTALING $60,000.

5-YEAR CONTRACT PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $18,000;
TOTALING $90,000.

6-YEAR CONTRACT PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $21,000;
TOTALING $126,000.

 

[Airyk17]

2-YEAR CONTRACT PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $10,000;
TOTALING $20,000.

3-YEAR CONTRACT PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $12,000;
TOTALING $36,000.

4-YEAR CONTRACT PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $15,000;
TOTALING $60,000.

5-YEAR CONTRACT PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $18,000;
TOTALING $90,000.

6-YEAR CONTRACT PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $21,000;
TOTALING $126,000.

wow n that was eight years ago if they bring that back maybe I'm going into the wrong service... just kidding bsides i'm barely 5'9" n every one knows thats 2 short for CG (old joke hope u get it)

 

[Rg9]

Anybody hear anything about fixed wing bonuses?
...

I always figured the bonus was that your wings didn't move. That sounds like a pretty good bonus to me.

 

[Scotty-O]

That would be nice if I end up getting selected for FW out of P-cola - but I'm not holding my breath considering the current gov't financial/budget situation...and I want to fly helos

 

[sardaddy]

I would be really surprised if it happened again. The last bonus in 2000 was only accepted by some small figure like twenty pilots. There weren't that many more who were actually eligible.

Plus, there was a lot of animosity from the helo side of the house. We make up about three quarters of the fleet and were offered zilch. It was especially frustrating for some as what you fly is based on what is available at the time you are in flight school.

There was a poster somebody made that had a fixed wing guy on one side sitting around the pool with the word "BONUS" underneath. On the other side there was a helicopter on a cutter with the words "BONE-US" underneath.

 

[fc2spyguy]

It was especially frustrating for some as what you fly is based on what is available at the time you are in flight school.

Is there any service where that isn't the case?

 

[alwyn2nd]

Is there any service where that isn't the case?

AF pilot bonus is equal across the board for pilots. Different bonus schedule for Navigators/WSO. Perhaps the reasoning is that only 5% of the AF pilot force flies helos. Out of 1200 pilot slots annually, the AF trains between 60-70 helo pilots.

 

[fc2spyguy]

AF pilot bonus is equal across the board for pilots. Different bonus schedule for Navigators/WSO. Perhaps the reasoning is that only 5% of the AF pilot force flies helos. Out of 1200 pilot slots annually, the AF trains between 60-70 helo pilots.

Not sure why you're quoting me on that one. I was referring to the fact that the people got what was available out of flight school, and not necessarily what they wanted.

 

[HercDriver]

Plus, there was a lot of animosity from the helo side of the house. We make up about three quarters of the fleet and were offered zilch. It was especially frustrating for some as what you fly is based on what is available at the time you are in flight school.

There was a poster somebody made that had a fixed wing guy on one side sitting around the pool with the word "BONUS" underneath. On the other side there was a helicopter on a cutter with the words "BONE-US" underneath.

Sure, but you rotary-winged guys get all the DFCs/Air Medals/Weather Channel specials/Glory, so we poor fixed-wingers have to soothe our bruised egos in sports cars, wide-screen TVs, trips to Europe, and maybe the occasional $4,600.00 trip to the Mayflower hotel in DC (a shout out to the Emperor's Club for great service...thanks for the recommendation Elliot!). We need that bonus to get us by.

Until the airline job, at least.