Agreed. The Volvo system uses all sorts of sensors and keeps you mostly pegged right in the center of the lane.

I just loop the seatbelt through the wheel and hope for the best.

Ah good, I’m not the only one in a pilot uniform screaming the lyrics to Du Hast at 4 am.

It’s been more like “Amerika” and “Deutschland” for me lately.

Before the furlough this year i was driving 8 minutes. And by driving I mean sitting in the back of the uber.

I fly win a captain who is fairly senior in my base and company-wide. He drives 5 hours each way, which I think is nuts. He used to drive 2 hours to a smaller base but now drives 3 additional hours (and literally drives past his previous base). That’s always gonna be a no from me. At least on a flight across the country, you can kick back, eat, watch movies, nap. Driving is exhausting, I would rather take most jumpsests.

I'm still trying to decide where to live. Base is CVG, trips are either a 17 day block, or 2 blocks, so 2 back and forth drives per month max. Company buys a ticket to/from work, but I'd rather drive than flying as a passenger lol. How far would you guys drive with this type of schedule?.
Nashville is 4h, but that sounds like a bit too much.

4 hrs isn't that far if its 1-2 times a month. Many do 2 hr drives each way, 4 times a month so it'd be a wash.

Probably not a lot of traffic along that route, so I don't see why it'd be problematic

Maybe I'm stating the obvious here....but, why wouldn't you just live in CVG? There are certainly worse places to live. If you don't have any commitments, just move to base. Your QOL will thank you later.

4 hours twice a month? I’d do that, no problem (3 hours drive is my commute). That said, watch for the length of your day on the way home. For me, that’s the hardest part... trying to keep awake on the way home from a long day. On the way TO work is easier. Your likely tired when flying with another pilot that will help with your alertness. On the way home in your car, you’re tired by yourself.

That said, if I had a flight option, I use it as often as possible. I don’t drive the 3 hours of my commute often because flying is possible most of the time.