Originally Posted by Marko

When you add in vacation periods and training, the remaining schedule days often compress into 6/3 regularly. Of course, the 76 has a higher incidence of this happening. Also, with the ability of the company to add 2-3 days into a month, you may be scheduled for 20-21 days in a 30 day month on the 72. That's 6/3/6/3/6/3/6...leading into the next month. Or, possibly 6/3/6/3/7 (training)/4/6....going into the next month. Doesn't happen all the time, but it happens.


Unless you are transitioning from the training schedule, you'd have the opportunity to be on a 7&7. I'm sure there are some exceptions, but it is generally available. What hurts for 7&7 pilots is displacements that occur in close proximity. Some folks have been to 3 type rating courses in less than 2 years. Aside from the long stays in training, it derails the predictability of the 7&7.