Originally Posted by
adspilot
I'm not sure what reserve is like for you but if you live in base its better than holding a line right now. I'm two years in and pretty close to the bottom of reserve and I hardly ever work. October was my last 4 day trip only because I couldn't dead head out. I get an over night about once a week with the rest being turns or no calls. About every other month I end up with a lost weekend. About three or four times a month I get ready reserve and less than half the time I get called out on those trips. So ill take my 75 guaranteed and work a few turns for OT and make 90-95 and enjoy my time away from work.
I actually like to kick back and drink a beer. Not getting called on reserve is nice, but I cant do the above while sitting on it. Since I have been at mesa I could easily hold 18 days off a month with 90 credit hours as an fo. Never had to deal with doing paper jepps"not sure if eagle has finally gotten away from it?" Capt reserve is just like what you are describing..... except we cant pick up trips for OT.