Originally Posted by
oldcarpilot
Its not a 5 day event. Only 4. He was saying that they may DH you to the place where the sims are a day early.
And that would then make it a 5 day event, possible 6 depending on the sim slot. For the majority of XJT (non IAH based), that's what it will be.
Originally Posted by
oldcarpilot
ASA can't build 5 day "trips" either, but nothing in there about it having to do with training. Does it specifically say they can't build 5 day ANYTHING at XJT?
Yes. Of course, it can be "modified", but it can't be built from the get go that way. When a pilot that is not IAH based and goes to upgrade training, of course he can then do the 5 days. But that's a different section. Again, our MEC/company are running into an issue as for a non IAH based pilot, the recurrent training event is considered a "pairing" for construction purposes.
5 The Company will construct trips with 1 to 4 days of duty and will attempt to include a mix of different length trips suitable to each domicile. Trips will start and end at a pilot’s domicile.