Originally Posted by
Ifly4funnow
Keep in mind that it's very common to start at 4am on day 1 and finish up around midnight on day 8. Eight days is way too long to keep a crew on the road. Upgrades are "merit" which means never complain about anything, ever.
If you're planning on the Florida bases you might want to review the history of those bases during the last slow down, they disappeared.
Finally remember flying a single engine turboprop is career suicide unless you already have lots of experience. Get your time and get out. If you stick around too long no one will ever hire you. There are lots of guys there that have been trying to get out for years but they can't afford the pay cut.
Good Luck
<----3rd most bitter guy ever to leave planesense
Don't listen to this guy. If you're new to the industry, this job will teach you a lot and set you up well for the rest of your career. If you've been around the block, there's a lot of things the company does well that put other operators to shame.
If you're worried about being on the road for 8 days, don't bother showing up. Anecdotally, I spend about 20% of my work cycles on the road for eight days. The winter is slow, but in the last month I've worked 7 days.
It's completely true that flying a single engine turboprop is career suicide. There are people flying the Pilatus all over the world who hang their head in shame and wonder how they will face their children on their deathbed. Fast food workers usually spit in their french fries and loan sharks marvel at their lack of morals and conviction. It's basically akin to getting a DUI, only worse - you can get hired at a 121 airline with a DUI, but not with time in a Pilatus.