For your first question, I'm in my first year on the bus holding reserve living in domicile. Last month I was home 24 days out of 30, this month expecting 20 or 21 days home. YMMV but that's what I've been tracking. Couldn't be happier, good luck!

Ditto, I would think your best bet is SDF domestic. Even when you get called out it is often out and back. I guess a lot would depend on how you play the reserve game WRT preferencing.

A potbelly would depend how he uses his BV days!

What is your start date?

Hahahahahahahahahaha...good1

I'm new too, in my 11th year, on the MD in SDF on RSVB. This month I will be gone a full week, and that's with a week of sick, out of 2 weeks on call !?

Don't worry, I didn't call SIK when I moved to the top of the RADAR list.

I wouldn't expect 20-21 days at home to be the standard. YMMV

hahaha... couldn't believe the dude had an issue with someone using his/her contractual BV days?! I guess we're all supposed to be asking his permission first? ...

BTW, forget about bringing any booze back to go with your New Zealand lamb.

If you want to fly international, ANC (747/MD-11) will check that box. Can't speak for the being home part. Seems a lot of pilots are gone more than they want to be, or should I say, more than they are accustomed, compared to the past few years.

The gubermint does still frown upon entering the country with foreign produce and/or animal products. Roll the dice if you want, but I wouldn't.

Welcome aboard.


RB