Re: time limit for opening probate. I believe the will is supposed to be filed with the Court within 20 (or 30 days). Other than that, I do not believe there is a deadline to file for probate however anybody can file for probate. Even creditors of the decedent!
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS, reports that airline pilots earned an average of $118,070 per year in 2011. The majority were employed by the scheduled air transportation industry and averaged $119,180 per year. This is far more than most commercial pilots, who reported an average income of $76,050 in the same year.
Being an airline pilot can be one of the world's best jobs. First year salaries range from $25,000 to over $50,000 per year. Pilots who have worked for a company for 10 years could have annual earnings close to $300,000.