deadstick
Well-Known Member
Edited to comply with @jtrain609’s directionally-challenged statement.
Commuting to Reserve
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Edited to comply with @jtrain609’s directionally-challenged statement.
deadstick
Well-Known Member
If you can fly a turboprop, you can fly a jet. If you can fly a jet, you can fly a jet.
Seriously though, it’s more than skills of wiggling sticks. It helps with your overall ADM because, for instance, you can’t just blast up over/around weather.
Commuting really sucks, too.
Yeah that all makes sense. I was just curious if turboprop time made any difference. Thanks for the input!
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jtrain609
Antisocial Monster
Aren't you flying a jet in the guard?
I am, but we don't fly a lot stateside which is why I am headed to a regional, which is where the majority of my time will be from when it comes time to apply for the majors.
jtrain609
Antisocial Monster
I'm guessing that your time in the guard is still going to count for a lot more than whatever regional you're at.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball!
Autothrust Blue
Welcome aboard the Washington State Ferries
I'd rather hire a guy with turboprop time than a pointy-nose type, personally.
Somehow...I think you'll be alright.
tcco94
Future GTA VI Pilot
I commuted reserve for almost 5 months. 2 1/2 hour flight, 1 time zone change forward, 11 flights a day to commute on, and I had about 48 hours at home a week.
It wasn't super bad for me for a few reasons:
1. I was new and excited
2. I didn't miss many flights or commutes. Only once went backwards to SFO then to ORD.
3. I don't have a family or gf at home so being away wasn't a big deal, especially since it wasn't ski season
4. I knew eventually with patience I wouldn't have to commute at all again.
For me it was really down to 4. After awhile it was a drag mentally and physically sometimes. I just stayed positive for #4 to come true. It eventually did, thankfully. I don't think I could do that long of a commute to a line or reserve, especially since I'm not commuting for family or anything. Just to live where I live. If I couldn't get back to where I was commuting from, I'd probably just move. It's a completely different lifestyle driving to work and commuting to work. I especially couldn't do it for my whole career. No way. Then again, some people have loved ones and can't move. It really depends on the situation. That's just my 2 cents.
It wasn't super bad for me for a few reasons:
1. I was new and excited
2. I didn't miss many flights or commutes. Only once went backwards to SFO then to ORD.
3. I don't have a family or gf at home so being away wasn't a big deal, especially since it wasn't ski season
4. I knew eventually with patience I wouldn't have to commute at all again.
For me it was really down to 4. After awhile it was a drag mentally and physically sometimes. I just stayed positive for #4 to come true. It eventually did, thankfully. I don't think I could do that long of a commute to a line or reserve, especially since I'm not commuting for family or anything. Just to live where I live. If I couldn't get back to where I was commuting from, I'd probably just move. It's a completely different lifestyle driving to work and commuting to work. I especially couldn't do it for my whole career. No way. Then again, some people have loved ones and can't move. It really depends on the situation. That's just my 2 cents.
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
Not all reserve commutes are the same either. 1, 2 hour leg, same timezone, 12 flights a day commute to an ok reserve system is very different than a 2 leg, 6 hour transcon that has only 3 flight options.
Also how long you are going to be stuck doing it (either the commute or reserve) matters.
Also how long you are going to be stuck doing it (either the commute or reserve) matters.
bike21
9-5 Ruins Lives
Oh the humanity! (yes partially in jest)
drunkenbeagle
Gang Member
I've had students that ended up flying there, and certainly share a lot of airspace with them. You'll probably learn more with that type of flying than you will anywhere else. Plus, tropical islands aren't the worst overnights. Just sayin'.
BigZ
Well-Known Member
Depending on where you are in FL, Envoy might work too. If your military time qualifies towards an upgrade (up to 500 hrs of heavy multicrew if i remember right), you might be hireable as a "near entry captain". Training footprint about three months, then you get three months of positive space commute and unlimited hotels in LGA - MIA base should be attainable in that time frame. Late January hires got MIA on April bid and transferred June 1st. Just another datapoint for you.
tcco94
Future GTA VI Pilot
Hey I set it up, I expect you to hit the home run.
Honestly, I really only put that to show my experience wasn't very long so my 2 cents isn't worth a lot.
Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
Whoa, lets not go that far.
Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
Speaking of commuting transcon to reserve, where the heck is @ClearedForOption these days?
deadstick
Well-Known Member
Be a rebel and just commute on a duty day. No hotel or crash pad costs and it really gets the adrenaline going.
HA! That's IF you can even get a commutable trip.