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12-23-2023 | 01:51 PM
#1391
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12-23-2023 | 06:37 PM
#1392
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12-23-2023 | 09:10 PM
#1393
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From: Guppy CA
A couple things about our (UA) test, tech and engineering folks. They do much more than just tests after heavy checks. They also fly air shows as well as assist OEMs with their test campaigns (we are one of only a couple airlines in the world that do this). Additionally, any post-maintenance flights are required to be put into open time for line folks to pick up, but since we are not trained for those flights, we are immediately bought off and they are assigned to the tech folks. It can be pretty lucrative because the planes that go to Asia for heavy checks are often routed on 6 or 7 day trips. Occasionally getting the planes to or from maintenance will be flown by line pilots, but not the actual post-maintenance check flights.
12-24-2023 | 03:12 AM
#1394
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12-24-2023 | 08:10 AM
#1395
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
12-24-2023 | 08:14 AM
#1396
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
you again. Running low on things to complain about today?
You are devaluing us
there is no added risk. That is my point, you make it sound like you need to be a world renowned test pilot to run a checklist. Anyone who is a qualified pilot could run an FCF checklist.
If we didn’t have an FCF department line pilots would have the opportunity to fly these and get paid more.
You are devaluing us
there is no added risk. That is my point, you make it sound like you need to be a world renowned test pilot to run a checklist. Anyone who is a qualified pilot could run an FCF checklist.
If we didn’t have an FCF department line pilots would have the opportunity to fly these and get paid more.
I'd be happy to join the FCF crew, if I lived close to the airport. Having two experienced pilots with their head in the systems makes a difference for my personal comfort level.
It's true that most such flights are non-events. Most.
12-26-2023 | 09:55 AM
#1397
Mmmm wine
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From: The Jet
I've done it, and I'd rather not do it again as a line pilot.
I'd be happy to join the FCF crew, if I lived close to the airport. Having two experienced pilots with their head in the systems makes a difference for my personal comfort level.
It's true that most such flights are non-events. Most.
I'd be happy to join the FCF crew, if I lived close to the airport. Having two experienced pilots with their head in the systems makes a difference for my personal comfort level.
It's true that most such flights are non-events. Most.
01-23-2024 | 06:36 PM
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