Originally Posted by
F15Cricket
But that is unique to being based in ANC for Alaska. For May, I will only be gone for 5 nights, with 78 hours of pay. All in all, this is a great retirement job--but I would not have wanted to do it for 30 years.
Galt,
This quote is important because Cricket is based where he lives. The key to maximizing your time at home is find an airline/corporate/135 gig based where you want to live. Or find a job like NetJets that does home basing...i.e. they buy you an airline ticket from your home to the plane then buy you a ticket home at the end of your rotation. Its the commuting that can take a huge chunk out of you "at home" time.
Originally Posted by
FangsF15
FWIW, I found old squadron mates, some of whom I had not spoken to in 15+ years, to be incredibly gracious about info and a letter of recommendation. I also was able to find a lot of folks I didn't realize were hired somewhere. Huge resource.....Everyone hired in the industry knows how the game is played. I didn't have one email go unanswered. Good luck!
Amen! You'd be surprised how many people you've flown with in the military are where you want to be. Some may even be Chief Pilots/Check Airmen. Their recommendations will carry even more weight.
Don't limit your options to just the airlines, either. There are lots of great flying jobs out there. They may not pay as much, but after a full military career you're not going to be a wide body Captain making the mega bucks anyway. Assume the top of the ladder for you will be narrow body Captain and compare your other options with that level.
Best of luck in your 2nd career!