Part 91 oil operations

Approximately 70 helicopter pilots and 21 aircraft

206L3 Captain (being replaced with A109) or B212, B412, or B214ST Copilot.

2 types of pilot (Consultant Pilot & Saudi Aramco Pilot)

Consultant Pilot- Single (unaccompanied) status.  No Medical (except for an emergency in the Kingdom) and no retirement.  Payment of taxes is the sole responsibility of the employee.  The work schedule is 8 weeks on and 4 weeks off.  A work week, by contract, is 6 days on and 1 day off (but normally 5 days on and 2 days off).  12 hour duty day with approximately 3.5 flight hours per day.   Company apartment and all food is provided along with uniforms, laundry, and dry cleaning.  The company pays you to purchase tickets for your 4 weeks off.  Average profit after purchasing ticket is $500.00 ($2,000.00 per year).  Pay is $6,600 per month or $79,200 per year.  Most pilots qualify for tax-free status.

Saudi Aramco Pilot - Family (accompanied) status.  401k provided with the company matching 9% dollar-for-dollar (vested from day 1).  Company pension that is approximately $40,000 per year (vested after 5 years).   Pension is paid as a lump-sum or annuity.  Housing is a western style compound (similar to an upscale military base).  Rent is $475 per month and includes all utilities, local phone and internet.  Free medical in the Kingdom.  Group plan for the rest of the world costing approximately $120 per month for a family ($10.00 copay with prescriptions).   No dental.  Company school within walking distance of housing serving K-9th grade with U.S. teachers.  Company pays 90% of boarding school fees for 10-12th grade (limited to $32,000 tuition per child).  49 days per year vacation.  Normal work schedule is 17 days per month (12 hours per day).  Approximate salary the first year is $100,000 tax free.  Annual raise of 5% - 10% per year.