Originally Posted by
WhiteMorpheus
Does one actually need to have a primary residence within 100 miles of a reporting base or is a local second residence (aka crash pad) generally acceptable? Replies here or PMs with anecdotal experience are welcomed.
Any talk of true home-basing in the future?
Last, I've got plenty of 121 SIC time, what are the upgrade times and requirements...or is 1000+ hours of 121 SIC a valid substitute for the PIC required to apply as a DEC?
They're pretty strict on it. You need to be able to make it to the airport with a 2 hour callout. What's the point of having a crash pad near a base if you have to pay to airline there?
What basing they have comes down to airline service. They need somewhere that has enough flights to be able to reliably get you somewhere to pick up a plane.
Not sure if you could qualify as a DEC. Thats up to them judging your quality of experience. You could go in as an FO and start the upgrade process after a few months