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.
Pay by State. Pay for airline pilots varied significantly by state in 2011. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, airline pilots in Hawaii earned the most at an average of $146,040 a year. New York ranked second at $145,080 per year, followed by Kentucky at $142,870, Texas at $137,430 and Washington state at $135,780.