Originally Posted by
SideStickMonkey
This is the point CX500T and I are trying to get across with this issue: PWA 23.9.b.2.b
In short, if using the 2 hour provision, CS can still award a rotation as early as 2 hours from the start of the SC period. I can't be sitting at home waiting to call CS to switch my contactable status or check my schedule on iCrew for the first at SC +2:01.
Yes, I totally understand that under the provision, a pilot cannot be assigned a trip in the first two hours. There is more to it than that though.
Pro tip:
1) call when assigned SC to be NC
2) set phone alarm for when SC begins
3) check Micrew for trips at SC start time (there will not be an assignment on your schedule but if there is start your 2ish hour report process and disregard #4)
4) check icrew (you now are on normal SC call out "promptly available.")
Do not acknowledge anything in Micrew or icrew, just check. They will call you after the 2 hours when you are contactable or after the icrew schedule check.