Originally Posted by
MidLife
Crazily, my goal is to fly as much as possible, and I have plenty flexibility on schedule with stable home life and grown kids.... Can one get more flights while on reserve?
I'd like to hit 1000 hrs / annum cap
I believe that you will change that objective relatively quickly. Flying a year and timing out is a hustle at the regionals. I think you'll find that it's not nearly as fun as flying 1000 hours a year recreationally. Even guys that don't have families and don't want to spend time at home pursuing their hobbies find that timing out 1000 hours a year is exhausting.
Most professional pilots get to the point where they would like to fly as little as possible for the company, get paid as much as possible, and have enough time off and money to enjoy the lifestyle they want.