Hey! I'm southern too! South Carolina here. LOL! But I live in SoCal for the time being. Wife's going to Grad school here. I miss the good ole south. I actually want to apply to ASA and X-Jet but I know for a fact they would want more hours than Mesa. LOL! It's easy for me to say that I understand the hardship because of how much my dad hates the industry now, but I've never wanted something so bad in my life. Ever since I was age three, I knew what I wanted to do and would do whatever it takes to get there. My whole career was planned out around Pan Am since my dad was a training captain there. But that's done with....I at least have to get in, experience it, then make a decision. But I just might play it conservatively and get more hours and fly for a better outfit. Maybe for Bankair, a little mom and pops operation out of Coulmbia, SC. Very nice people! Glad to hear your not an inverterate detractor from the RJ's. LOL! Where in the south do you reside?