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.
PayScale reported these airline pilot salaries in some states in the US: Texas at $25,168 to $213,558; California at $37,095 to $193,991; Florida at $47,646 to $205,328; New York at $41,718 to $166,107; Colorado at $36,065 to $165,728; Georgia at $25,532 to $207,487; and Illinois at $30,639 to $176,169. first office with 5 years of experience could have an average salary of $108,847 per annum. The maximum captain salary recorded on the same year is $181,270 a year. Airline Pilot Central says that captains are earning anywhere from $191 to $216 per hour while first officers have rates ranging from $57 to $151.