Originally Posted by
Squirrel27
The 0430 brief really took a toll on me during initial. Maybe for recurrent it wouldn't be so bad, but 13 or 16 or however many sim sessions you have for your initial type was really tough. I worked night shift for many years in a previous life, and am usually okay with weird hours, but waking up at 330 every morning to leave by 4 had me questioning my career choices by the end of training.
Couldnt agree more. It is ungodly early. By sim 6 of sleep deprivation (ala training) I was lucky to keep it upright with 2 engines....