I don't post on here much but I feel like I should. I had no idea who EAS was until I met one of their pilots in AUS. After searching the web for a bit I found this website and thread. This thread helped me learn a lot about EAS and eventually get hired. There is a lot of stuff on here thats true and a lot thats just incorrect.

After flying the line for 3 months, Ill pass along my experiences thus far.

First of all, this is a job. Your going to work. If your a lazy person, EAS is not the place for you. Yes, you have to flight plan, file your own flight plans, arrange your own hotel and rental car, notify FBOs, and manage expenses. The flying is the fun, easy part. The rest of that stuff gets easier with experience on the job.

The schedule (12 on 3 off) takes getting used to. I've had a few rotations where I've worked all 12 days. Occasionally, I'll have a stretch of days on the road that is in the 6-8 range. Other rotations I've been at home every night. Some of those days were sitting at home on stand by with assigned duty and rest times. You're not at home and on call the entire time. The same goes for layover days at the hotel. You get released in the afternoon/evening to go have a beer if you want.

Two rotations I've spent the entire 12 days on the road but that was by request (bonus day pay incentive). Overall, the rotations can be either really tough or really easy. I'm only flying one type currently. Naturally if/when I get into another type that logically means more flying.

We do the majority of our flying out of our home base but sometimes you will have to fly trips out of other bases. A rotation can quickly turn into a long stretch away from home on the road because you will get chained trips out of that base. Thats part of the 12/3. Your 12 days your available to work. Sometimes its working outside of your base.

As far as morale goes, I'm enjoying it here. I came from 135 single pilot freight so I know what bitter, angry pilots look and sound like. There aren't any here like that. They do a good job recruiting and hiring people who are going to fit in well here. Being super qualified and the world's best pilot doesn't guarantee you a job here. Having the right personality, strong work ethic, and attitude is just as important.