How's it going,
Little bit about me: Im 31, married, wife is a nurse, with 2 kids and I live in Columbus, Ohio hence why I'm interested in Republic(I know, I know) I flew for a small part 135 company here in ohio mainly day VFR. Left in 09 to pursue a law enforcement career. I'm currently a state trooper in Ohio and my goal is get into the aviation unit. As any of these positions go your a cop first, pilot second. Bottom line, I miss flying I've been out of it professionally for about 3 years. Of course I would need to do some more flying to get up to speed. I know what lifestyle I would be getting myself into but for some reason I keep coming back to the idea of flying again. I do have 3700 hours 800 multi and an aviation degree. So I believe I meet most of the mins except the currency and ATP written.
Right now I make mid 40s, how long will it take me to make that or close to it at republic?
How are the benefits? Of course a state job will have good bennies, how are republics? Vac, sick, insurance?
How would life be living in base as opposed to not?
How long is reserve typically?
Is there the opportunity to pick up extra flying?
Once a line holder, how is the schedule while living in base?
I may have more, however I might be stupid for even considering this change, but I at least need to research it a little.
Thanks
Little bit about me: Im 31, married, wife is a nurse, with 2 kids and I live in Columbus, Ohio hence why I'm interested in Republic(I know, I know) I flew for a small part 135 company here in ohio mainly day VFR. Left in 09 to pursue a law enforcement career. I'm currently a state trooper in Ohio and my goal is get into the aviation unit. As any of these positions go your a cop first, pilot second. Bottom line, I miss flying I've been out of it professionally for about 3 years. Of course I would need to do some more flying to get up to speed. I know what lifestyle I would be getting myself into but for some reason I keep coming back to the idea of flying again. I do have 3700 hours 800 multi and an aviation degree. So I believe I meet most of the mins except the currency and ATP written.
Right now I make mid 40s, how long will it take me to make that or close to it at republic?
How are the benefits? Of course a state job will have good bennies, how are republics? Vac, sick, insurance?
How would life be living in base as opposed to not?
How long is reserve typically?
Is there the opportunity to pick up extra flying?
Once a line holder, how is the schedule while living in base?
I may have more, however I might be stupid for even considering this change, but I at least need to research it a little.
Thanks