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04-05-2011, 03:51 PM

#2491

naley70b

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Joined APC: Jul 2007

Posts: 198

there is some reason in the FOM that states a capt has to be right seat certified once a year in order for us to be in the star alliance or some damn thing.

04-05-2011, 04:11 PM

#2492

dashtrash300

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Joined APC: Apr 2009

Posts: 936

Quote:

Originally Posted by frmrdashtrash

Kosher per Star Alliance? Did you pull that out of your butt?

Only captains that upgraded in the Dash 8 can be assigned to fly right seat. It's in the contract from what I remember.

If the captain upgraded from the left seat in the Dash 7 to the left seat of the Dash 8, they have something in the contract that says they never have to sit in the right seat even though they are qualified. Overheard one of the 30+ year guys saying that in the crew room when a 10 year captain had to sit right seat for him.

04-05-2011, 04:12 PM

#2493

DrivinTheDash

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Joined APC: Jan 2007

Position: B-757/767 FO

Posts: 184

Quote:

Originally Posted by frmrdashtrash

Kosher per Star Alliance? Did you pull that out of your butt?

Only captains that upgraded in the Dash 8 can be assigned to fly right seat. It's in the contract from what I remember.

Any captain can fly in the right seat legally; the contract does, however, prevent the company from requiring those who were never Dash 8 FOs from doing so.

We do do a right seat landing for captains annually now (only for about the last 2 years), to comply with Star Alliance requirements. Just because something is kosher per Star Alliance (or the FAA, or anyone else) doesn't mean that our contract has to allow it.

04-08-2011, 12:24 PM

#2494

dashtrash300

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Joined APC: Apr 2009

Posts: 936

April class was added to the seniority list. Looks like they got all 16 that they wanted. Also, as of the middle of March we had 411 pilots and with this class of 16 it only brings us to 419. Looks like 8 people left in the last couple of weeks.

04-08-2011, 03:50 PM

#2495

jpso

Lives in Base

Joined APC: Mar 2011

Posts: 399

Quote:

Originally Posted by dashtrash300

I believe the May 3rd class already has 16 people in it as well. I know there is already a roster for a June class too.

04-08-2011, 10:42 PM

#2496

CentralPa717

On Reserve

Joined APC: Feb 2011

Position: Flight Instructor

Posts: 23

I'll be in the may 3rd class. any tips?

04-09-2011, 12:54 AM

#2497

dashtrash300

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Joined APC: Apr 2009

Posts: 936

Quote:

Originally Posted by CentralPa717

I'll be in the may 3rd class. any tips?

Study study study everything in the new hire packet they give you. Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to do those tests that must be done before showing up for class. Also, make sure you have a good handle on section 6 of the Pilot Operating Handbook (limitations) as well as call outs/flows and general systems knowledge. My buddy just went through and I gave him that same advice and he was happy he knew as much as he did. The more you know the less stressful it will be. STUDY STUDY STUDY!!!!

04-09-2011, 06:09 AM

#2498

porqueno

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Joined APC: Dec 2009

Posts: 259

Quote:

Originally Posted by CentralPa717

I'll be in the may 3rd class. any tips?

Make flash cards for every question in the take home packet as well as every limitation. A lot of the questions will be repeated on your systems test.

Just curios what were the times you got hired with?

04-10-2011, 04:44 AM

#2499

flypixs

Line Holder

Joined APC: Apr 2007

Position: Any seat is fine

Posts: 42

Quote:

Originally Posted by yancharlie

Upgrade has made it to the class of 2007 finally, kind of exciting. But 2007 is such a big class it will be interesting to see how many of us can get it before the end of the year.

If you have the time to upgrade