Originally Posted by
MesabaFO
I live in Kenai, AK about a 3 hour drive/30 minute flight from Anchorage. I'm flying for a 135 operator, but have prior 121 time, and am considering applying for the Prior Qualifying Time First Officer program. From what I gathered, ANC is the most junior base, which is great for me as that's where I want to be.
Any info on what the ANC schedules look like would be appreciated. Sounds like as an FO you'll be sitting reserve a lot.
I suspect you guys are back in ANC every night, as I doubt it makes sense to leave a plane in Dillingham/King Salmon overnight. Is that correct?
Just wondering how many nights a month I would need a crash pad, and if it would be possible to commute in the morning of first day of a trip, and back home at night on last day.
Thanks for your help!
The most junior line holder in ANC is an April 2022 hire so expect at least a year on reserve getting called once maybe every 3-4 months. When I was there I got called twice off reserve from Nov-Mar. They give long call lines which you could probably get pretty quickly. So you’re probably looking at 2-3 months in a crash pad then sitting at home on long call and hardly ever flying. Not many overnights, I think the only one is Paine field. Lots of crappy short legs and double Fairbanks turns which are not fun IMO.