Originally Posted by
FLYINGE
Thank you all for your replies. I was thinking 2 month on training pay, 6 month on reserve pay at 72 hours, and 4 month at line pay where I can build up my pay up to 90 hours. Is that not realistic for a budget? Better of planning 72 hours at first year pay?
I don't think you will spend 6 months on reserve. I couldn't hold reserve in DTW if I wanted to when I finished my OE but you never know... It is not easy to get 90 hours unless you are senior enough to bid a conflict, which you won't be. That's been my experience anyway. There are a lot of others in the same boat who are trying to pay their bills on first year pay. First year pay needs to come up. Plan on 72 hrs.