Originally Posted by
RockAutomagic
So if you're a 40 minute drive from the airport, when does the savviest of pilots check their schedule? Right at the start of short call period? 1 hour and 20 minutes into your non-contactable period?
Depends on what I'm up to. If I'm packed/showered and ready, then check schedule at the same time I'd normally leave for a report at the end of the 2-hour window. If I'm doing yard work (more likely), check maybe 30 minutes earlier than my normal go-time. Idea being to preserve both the non-placement of a rotation in those 2 hours, and my comfort level for a responsible report.