Originally Posted by
rswitz
Hey guys,
Looks like I have an October class date. I'm hearing that I will most likely get a Caribbean base but who knows. I live in CT. Do any current or former Cape pilots commute to the carribean from the northeast? How viable is this? How much time off per week will I get?
Thanks!
I've also been hearing some mixed things about FO training and high failure rates. Do you suggest I go get IFR current before class?
If you have the opportunity to get IFR current, it would be to your benefit. Also, work on knowing how to use a Garmin 430. If you can get access to the memory items and flows ahead of time, you will be in good shape.
Commuting is possible but not always easy. San Juan can be a headache to get into/out of at times. There's tons of guys commuting that have high seniority. There's a few redeyes to save the day. Cape is not very tolerant of no-showing due to commuting, and that is reflected in their commuting policy. Living in the Carib is also very expensive and decent living arrangements can be difficult to find on our kind of salary. The sooner that you start reaching out to find something, the better.