Originally Posted by
rickair7777
If it's only four hours away, would you consider moving? That's not too far in the grand scheme of military and airline careers
As far as preferred airframe, are you considering long-term career issues, or just personal preference/cool factor?
Fighters get you PIC fast, but heavies get you valuable crew experience, "airline-like" international experience, and more total time.
Is one airframe or another more likely to get parked/converted to UAV's?
Yeah rickair7777 is right - - - and it isn't like you'll have the rest of your life to get any of those things.
The airframe can be a very personal choice.
The time/distance away from home can be a personal choice - though I hope you aren't one of those that will chose a career that involves known travel and then complain about travel and being on the road. That always struck me as odd. Much like those few that join the military and then complain about being sent to fight.