Airline advice for an Air Force heavy pilot?
#41
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I know a few who've made a clean break at 12-14 years. Yes, that's a total waste IMHO. Fitting in ANG/AFRes into one's schedule can be a pain at times but it's worth it in the end. Now if there are plans to replace Tricare with Obamacare, then it would be a different story. I hope this rumor is not true.
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I know a few who've made a clean break at 12-14 years. Yes, that's a total waste IMHO. Fitting in ANG/AFRes into one's schedule can be a pain at times but it's worth it in the end. Now if there are plans to replace Tricare with Obamacare, then it would be a different story. I hope this rumor is not true.
Tricare reserve select is pretty much the main thing keeping me in a TR job vs going the points only ALO (Academy Liason Officer) route.
#44
Guard bumming paid the bills and kept my wife & kids fed for the 8 months between my DOS and starting Indoc. I'd strongly encourage anyone thinking of getting out past 10 yrs to look for an ARC position out there, even a non-flying one. The benefits are worth the hassle I think.
Plus, they won't let me land the Airbus on dirt for some reason.
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Just curious, what would you guys recommend for an aviation job that is Monday-Friday and relatively normal hours?
The reason I ask is that I'm always traveling , and I do not want to do that forever. If I am early retired, I will have health benefits and enough income to pay the bills, so one option would be to take a lower paying flying job for the better schedule...assuming I can find a flying job with a descent schedule...
The reason I ask is that I'm always traveling , and I do not want to do that forever. If I am early retired, I will have health benefits and enough income to pay the bills, so one option would be to take a lower paying flying job for the better schedule...assuming I can find a flying job with a descent schedule...
#46
Just curious, what would you guys recommend for an aviation job that is Monday-Friday and relatively normal hours?
The reason I ask is that I'm always traveling , and I do not want to do that forever. If I am early retired, I will have health benefits and enough income to pay the bills, so one option would be to take a lower paying flying job for the better schedule...assuming I can find a flying job with a descent schedule...
The reason I ask is that I'm always traveling , and I do not want to do that forever. If I am early retired, I will have health benefits and enough income to pay the bills, so one option would be to take a lower paying flying job for the better schedule...assuming I can find a flying job with a descent schedule...
Try for a job at a major, and if you really don't need the money, drop trips to the minimum allowed. The job is easy, and pretty much stress free compared to what you're used to (based on what I've read here) and it pays really well (after the first year or two). Also the 16% ish direct contribution to your 401k will nicely pad your current retirement. Money buys quality of life for you and your family. You'll be hard pressed to find a day flying gig that pays well and offers the freedoms an airline (major that is) job will.
Think long term!
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Most, but not necessarily all, airlines have a SAP in one form or another. During this period, one can exchange trips with open time to improve their schedules. I've done this periodically to improve my schedule or my pay for that month.
The rules are a little different for each carrier. If I want to drop a four-day trip, I have to pick up an out-and-back (also called a turn-around or turn.) at a minimum. I can't just drop the four-day. If a pilot senior to me wants the same trip, I have to find something else.
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