Originally Posted by
galaxy flyer
Yet another pilot who doesn’t actually want to be a, eh, err, pilot. Pilots fly airplanes, which cover great distances, being away is part of the deal. You might minimize it, but it’s a fact of piloting airliners. It’s gonna be about 12-15 days a month. Yes, guys live in base, bid reserve and don’t get called, home 28 days a month. Pilots that are senior and fly long international trips may work only 12 days a month (then complain about jet lag, overnight legs). Others commute to reserve and are away 20 days a month. Military pilots deploy for 90-180 days, regularly. I flew 3-18 day trips in the C-5; 1-16 day trips corporate.
Get over it or become a CFI for a career.
GF
Haha, wouldn't say that (yet), really was just asking to get some more insight into the career and know the specifics before hand to know if I really want to pursue it. I know it was kind of common sense, but I wanted to wrap my head around the specifics (even though it varies). This was the major question for me. Thanks for the good information.