Originally Posted by
MrAV8OR
Thank you for your answers:
Does anyone know the minimum number of hours to fly to keep the contract?
I fully recognize it will result in less pay. That’s not the issue. QOL is. I want to be able to fly less with low seniority until seniority builds a bit and I can get a schedule that works for my family. I know the first six months to a year I’ll be gone a lot. I want to know if that is possible at C5 after a while to have QOL or if I should head to PSA, RAH, or a different local based regional.
I want to choose an regional with a DCA/IAD/BWI = WAS base where I can get my 2000 turbine time including 1000 pic, ATP, and the experience to then go to a major or simply contract fly around DC.
It’s all about being home enough for my family. As noted, this may not work out - but I’m going to kick myself in 20 years if I didn’t get my ATP and 2000 hours turbine when I could have.
Thanks!
You can drop as many hours as you want, but you have to personally find people to pick up your trips. People try to drop trips every week and can't find anyone. Overall C5 is, and always has been short staffed, meaning there just aren't pilots available and willing to take your trips. QOL is important to you, and you won't find that here without a few years of seniority.