Originally Posted by hindsight2020

Insightful thread, and got me thinking about my own back and forth with civilian paid flying after the military...

Are there flying jobs out there that can offer a more homestead friendly lifestyle? Something like out-n-back flying, or no more than 8 RONs a month? Frankly single pilot work appeals more to me, even if it pays less. With a mil retirement in hand I wouldn't mind a paycut from major airline FO pay if it meant less RONs per month. Closest I've seen is fixed wing EMS, but I'm told those jobs are not usually available in cities, and my family is not gonna do rural military crapholes ever again.

Does part 91 or part 135 have jobs with the kind of retirement work schedule I'm looking for? Or does that not exist in the civilian side of things? Maybe I too will give up pro flying post military and go lick stamps at the local post office for pin money until 57