Originally Posted by
morningcoffee
The usual B/S.
20 yrs to a 380 command? Bumped into a 380 skipper in Melbourne airport, joined QF aged 23 got lhs 380 at 57. You do the maths. So I need to live an hour from the airport to get 7000 sq ft? Then we agree that we’re not living next to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. If you’re an hour away then you’re getting as far from the city as possible.
I don’t mind the grass is greener talk but can we at least keep it believable.
In my post widebody does not equal A380. QF also has A330, 787, 747. Qf only has about 120 A380 captains. About 6% of the list. Seniority is a pyramid scheme, that's why pilots need to join both young and early if their goal is to retire a 380 captain.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is just about an hour away from the airport, but no, I live near one of the four other bases. Downtown living is great when you are young, but not optimum for child rearing.
I fly the 330. I am away from my home approximately 200 hours every month.
You?