For guys heading into the RTP I recommend trying to get as many different approaches as you can and lots of landings at different airports. If all you do is fly long legs with a single take off and landing, then you will build your time, but you will not be really preparing yourself to do well in training. Being able to concentrate on the flows and call outs because you have good stick skills and instrument procedures will make training much easier.

If you can get any of the quals you need before starting the RTP it will help things move along as you will not be waiting on a check ride. Get you SEL, MEL and instrument (and Commercial if you already have the hours) early if you can so you can get checked out in their aircraft and start flying.

The work schedule has been good since finishing training and getting off IOE. Guys assigned to the junior bases are getting build up lines within a month or two of finishing IOE and then round one a month or two later. Senior bases (CLT and TYS) take a bit longer. Reserve wasn't great, but compared to the way things were a few years ago, you are on reserve a very short amount of time. Once you hold a round one line, SAP is a game changer. You can pretty much get any days off you want and still have a good credit month.


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