I am currently working as a WAM pilot. The schedule is 20 on/10 off. You can elect to not take those 10 days off if you don't want to. More $ and more hours right? They are based out of South Bend, IN and I live in Florida. The only time you really go to SBN is for orientation/training. Company pays for your airline tickets to and from where ever you live. Also, you get paid for the days you travel. When you're on the road you're staying in Hilton Hotels and Marriotts. Our nightly budget for rooms is ~$100 a night. No Motel 6s here. Rental cars are covered too. Great company to work for thus far and I would highly recommend pursuing any aerial survey gig.