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Amanda · 03-24-2008, 08:12 PM

Hi and welcome!
I think the best thing to do is educate yourself, which is what you're doing. I dated my finace during the flight instructor/regional years. As soon as I knew my relationship was getting serios, I found website like this one.

It helped immensely! I already knew some pilot girlfriends/wives because of Nick, but with this website I was able to meet many more. I got to know Kristie, who is the owner of this board and we had fun times travelling together too! I'ven also met many others from this site and learned that some of us have friends in common. I see you're in Daytona- I think there are some gals in FL.

As for your question, I guess it depends of which airline hires him. When Nick was at Mesa, he did some reserve but we had the hardest time when I was In PHX and he was in PHL and IAD- 2500 miles away! We saw each other only 3-4 days/month but we made it work. I wasn't going to run after him all over the country especially since I knew his airline had him change bases frequently. I stayed put in PHX until he got his 'dream job' at CAL. It made sense for us to both move back to the east coast near family and his base.

What has his schedule been like recently? I don't know if he as been flight instructing and/or he had a regular schedule.

Also, the gals that have the easiest time with their SO being a pilot are those who are independent and are OK with being alone part of the time. It's just the nature of their jobs- they will miss special occasions such as holidays, birthdays, parties, weddings, etc. You get used to "going it alone". Nick and I are wanting kids so I'm already prepared to be a single mom part of the time.

Good luck- this site offers great support.

03-24-2008, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Amanda Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PHL suburbs Posts: 2,191 Recipes: Thanks: 12 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Hello Ladies Hi and welcome! I think the best thing to do is educate yourself, which is what you're doing. I dated my finace during the flight instructor/regional years. As soon as I knew my relationship was getting serios, I found website like this one. It helped immensely! I already knew some pilot girlfriends/wives because of Nick, but with this website I was able to meet many more. I got to know Kristie, who is the owner of this board and we had fun times travelling together too! I'ven also met many others from this site and learned that some of us have friends in common. I see you're in Daytona- I think there are some gals in FL. As for your question, I guess it depends of which airline hires him. When Nick was at Mesa, he did some reserve but we had the hardest time when I was In PHX and he was in PHL and IAD- 2500 miles away! We saw each other only 3-4 days/month but we made it work. I wasn't going to run after him all over the country especially since I knew his airline had him change bases frequently. I stayed put in PHX until he got his 'dream job' at CAL. It made sense for us to both move back to the east coast near family and his base. What has his schedule been like recently? I don't know if he as been flight instructing and/or he had a regular schedule. Also, the gals that have the easiest time with their SO being a pilot are those who are independent and are OK with being alone part of the time. It's just the nature of their jobs- they will miss special occasions such as holidays, birthdays, parties, weddings, etc. You get used to "going it alone". Nick and I are wanting kids so I'm already prepared to be a single mom part of the time. Good luck- this site offers great support. __________________ Amanda Loving wife of Nick, an Int'l FO for Continental flying the 757/767 based in EWR! We're expecting baby #1 on May 30, 2009!