Great insight, thank for the thorough response! Seems like DCA is the hot ticket with LGA as a backup. I'm going to be honest, if I get PIT without ability to change, I'll probably bail because I simply won't do a two leg commute. I'm choosing Rjet for QOL and sustainability. If I'm forced into a two leg commute I might as well bail for one of the AA WO CJOs and take the money they're throwing at new hires. I straight up told my interviewees that and while obviously they can't guarantee anything, they seemed to be confident that it would be a nonissue. But CFI seems to be extremely confident so now I'm VERY confused. /s
If it was me, I'd take the drive. On duty days, I'd try to get early reserve, then on the front of the rush hour, reposition yourself to within an hour of DCA somewhere
This is a reasonable strategy. I have a lot of friends in Nova and DC, and I'll never complain about hanging out at the Udvar-Hazy for unreasonable amounts of time!
Having said this, at that time, I mostly had an assignment given to me the day before my RAP, almost never called for the "2 hour" call out, maybe 2-3 times.
I figured as much but this is helpful to hear.
There's a first time for everything. (I've been lurking a while. Seems to be a great source of entertainment.)
Do any flying at HOVA / OFP? Spent a LOT of time there while in part 91 land!
Good Luck!
I have an M20J at HOVA! They just finished the new facility on the east side of the runway. I can imagine FBO rot at the old FBO would have been painful. I used to run the skydiving center over at KOMH so I fly a lot between the two. Unfortunately I think we're selling the Mooney because partner's wife is over it...but that might make room for a aerobatic or water toy!