Lesson learned for me - if you post early in the morning or late night, proofread your post well before hitting "submit"! Looking back, I can see that my post may have been offensive, and I apologize for that. When I said that "IFR is harder in a helicopter", what I really meant is that current airline pilots who are former military helicopter pilots have told me that my IFR helicopter skills would translate well in the IFR airplane skills. But I do hear what you're saying, USMCFlyer, about things happening faster in the jet...

As for CBP, I have looked into it - the big factor for my family would be yet another move. There's been so many already in our Navy/civilian careers.

Again, thanks for your honesty all, and Fly Safe!