To Tech Maven,

Nope, don't fly the Cherokee to work. I
'm based in KSDF like about 60% of the pilots, and I only bid schedules that have commercial tickets on both ends, therefore, when I go to work, I'm on the payroll that day, not sweating about going in a day early and getting bumped! I commercial in and out of KMCO.
KMIA may be in the cards for me somewhere down the road, however I'm quite loyal to the DC8 (21 years on the bird!).
Your idea of the "Lake" on the water is great. Sometimes not always as practical as you might want to believe for commuting purposes! There are some opportunities around Florida for what you are describing, but I'm not well versed in those areas!
Good luck.

jabr800