Originally Posted by Flaps8posrate

Calmwinds, thank you for your reply, I had hoped you would do so. Primarily, we are making a decision on our priorities - 1 I’m older (61) and would like to get TPIC in the 121 world before I turn 65, as that will set me up for my post 65 career plans. 2 We both wish to live near our adult children and families. 3 I have recently been unsuccessful in obtaining my ATP type at another 121 operator in the allotted sim time and I know that I will be successful with another round of sims. (Beyond session 9, they were coming too infrequently to be sharp and consistent in my performance.)
I have friends at OO, but their upgrade time is pretty long. I looked at other regionals, but my wife and I are not willing to move East for Republic, Endeavour, PSA, etc.
My friends tell me that I remind them of Dick Karl, the retired Surgeon who does the columns for Flying. His most recent column is, interestingly enough, about his type rating failure for his new jet.