Originally Posted by
Roadkill
LOL Scambo...
Ok, so right there is something I'm not sure I've fully considered or understand, the 100block in 28 days limiting factor. Am I saying it right--it has to be BLOCK vs. FDP or duty day right? So, GS only pays when above ALV (I checked timecard and it says 75) So, if you're flying a hard block sched, you only can grab a 25 hr GS, correct?
--strive for high credit vs. block to help this, does that work?
-- and thus your statement, when at the trigger, only put in GS?
What about if you pushed some of the excess time you got into your bank, if any WS etc. above the GS trigger, which you can then use on a future month to achieve GS trigger while leaving the pot optimally full for others?
Ok all that sounds good... but I feel like a dog looking at a nuclear bomb. Not sure I understand how those all interact to drive GS, particularly the SC assignments.
Keep talking, I think some of us are learning and getting smarter here, or at least I suspect I might if youz keep talking.
Ok first the GS trigger is at the most 75 hours, sometimes 72. Second credit time is your friend, the more the better. I play the open board a lot and since 117 other then the days I want to work I look for high credit low block trips.
I don't commute so I will pick up for example a 2 day 9 hour trip that departs late in the day and returns early the next. One leg a dh to help build a GS cushion. Last month I had an 80ish hour schedule with about 30 hours of credit and picked up a 3 day GS. This month at 76 hours with lots of credit and picked up a GS.
They key if you live in base is to hit the GS trigger and watch the GS awards on a daily basis and you can pretty much target when you will get one. Work smarter not harder if you can.