Well strangely enough it is the most stable working pattern I have ever had.
Basically I am allocated to one contract and work MON to FRI, getting up at 7am and arriving home at 7pm (Except FRI, 3pm).
Because of the long duty days, I run out of hours on the Friday so I get all my weekends off.
On top of that, if the loads aren't that high, my flight gets cancelled (The other has the capacity) so this is how it goes.
Busy times, all flights required: as said above
Not so busy (what I usually do): Tuesday to Thursday ON, Fri-Mon OF. But in that case it is good "practice" to remain availble at week ends (Medevac). Frankly, I usually don't get called so that's a 3ON/4OFF pattern.
Good thing I am on salary because lately I am more on a 2 ON/5OFF
. It comes and goes so it is just a matter of getting used to have more days off than expected rather than working more.