Guideline - Driver Appreciation

Volunteer drivers are an intergral part of your flying team. Treat them well and reimburse them appropriately.

Retrieve vehicles owners also often get a poor deal from their team mates, don't let this happen!

All team expenses should be shared equally by all team pilots.

Accommodation
Driver Meals / Drinks
Daily reimbursement rate (inc. “No Fly” days – don’t be a tight ass)
- Hill launch - $30 - $50 per pilot / day
- Car tow - $40 - $60 per pilot / day

Is your team just paying for fuel and letting the vehicle owner bear these other costs?

$1 (minimum) per km travelled method: All team pilots pay an equal share of logged distance travelled by vehicle to its owner who covers all vehicle expenses.

Fill up the fuel at the start of the day (don't leave your driver with an empty tank)
Cash or card in car for driver to refill fuel or eski
Water + lunch in the car for driver
Road side assist recommended
“Group Xpense – track & Split” App – tracks team expenses.

Have a remuneration agreement before you engage your driver / vehicle to help prevent future disappointment.

Consider driver experience at the type (hill vs tow) and location of competition when offering daily reimbursement rate.

Consider how much you would want to be reimbursed if you had to drive instead of fly.

We need drivers to enjoy all aspects the competition experience so that they want to return next year.

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