Gents / Ladies,

I'm currently a C-5 Loadmaster and have had the itch for flying since my first flight when I was 7. However my enlistment with the Air Force is almost up and I'm tired of riding in the back and want to pursue a career as a pilot. I have a friend who went to ATP and was hired by Colgan and he's doing alright financially as his first year as a FO but he really loves his job.

I have a few questions that I've not been able to find answers to.

My friends, family, girl friend are already used to me being away from home 14 to 21 days a month. However with the C-5's we always return back to Dover. When looking for a job with a regional airline or corporate how hard is it to get hired to work in a specific state?

Do pilots get transfered to different states to work? Is it possible to retire while working from the same air port or state?

One of the reasons I don't like the Air Force is the fact you can wake up one morning and find out you have to pack your family up and leave.

One more question I've ran across with pilot pay.
I notice most of the reginols guarantee FO's 75 hours of flight time and 75 reserve hours. Do you get paid those reserve hours as well?

Thanks for the help,

Staton