Originally Posted by
butchf16
Two years from retirement and am looking at still flying. How do retired 121 people do at NJ? How tight are the cockpits? Can you get up and stretch? What are the challenges in the transition? Be gentle. Just looking at getting some questions answered. TIA
Where to begin?
The company doesn’t seem to be hiring many ORAPs but there have been a few. Some do fine, others have a harder time realizing they are now a baggage handler, bell boy, and lav cleaner that flies a plane.
Your “cockpit comfort” depends completely on what airplane you get assigned. At the moment, new hires are getting everything except the Large Cabin including the Praetor, CL-350, and Longitude. Quite comfy. But if you’re unlucky, you’ll get the Phenom. If you happen to be “vertically challenged,” it’s survivable. If you’re over 6 feet, you’re SOL.
It’s a COMPLETELY different world than 121. Some things better, other things not so much. Many would recommend golf clubs instead…
Muy buena suerte.