You Gimboid,
Not quite. The average flying time from my log book for a Lca was about 4.35 out and 4.55 back so shall we call the block times 4.50 and 5.10. The duty, therefore, comes in at 12.30 or 12.00 Fdp - just do-able if you check in between 06 and 1759. Believe me, a night Lca is a mind bending experience!!
As to the hassle, I think you might find the incidence of 'air rage' (alcohol induced of course) and medical emergencies are quite high on holiday flying. Furthermore, if at a small base with 1 or 2 ac, once the programme starts to run late, it can knock on for days because there is no recovery time in the summer and no spare ac and then you are dealing with very cross punters!
My point is only that things on the other side of the fence are not always as rosy as those over there are prepared to admit. If thinking about jumping, do all possible research before committing.
Cheers all,
mcdhu