Orion, Neosporin,
Thanks for the replies.

A few more things I'd like to understand...

Home basing means anywhere in the US with an airline-serviced airport? For example Durango, Colorado? What about Alaska and Hawaii?

How does one's address affect days off? Meaning, if I live in Denver, would I airline to work quicker than if I lived in a small town in Colorado... and would that give me more days off at home? Does one always airline out on day 1, and then airline back on day 17? Or is it out on day 0, and back on day 18?

Can one move and just be 'based' at his new address by letting the company know of the move? Can a pilot live at an address for half a year and then another address for the other half of the year?

Is APC's profile on Kalitta correct in stating that there are 9 744's arriving in 2009?

Lots of questions, but it's a big decision and this is the best source of information I currently have. Thanks again, I appreciate your help.