Transoceanic Experience for FDX/UPS
#21
I don't think the requirement is about just the crossing itself. But flying into some countries requires a lot more planning and experience than going from ORD to YYZ. Try flying from US to someplace in Russia. Or flying into Turkey with a Greece overflight. And I haven't even touched the complexities of State Rules and noise abatement procedures.
Oceanic crossings are VERY straight forward NAT, NOPAC (even on G212), WPAC, etc. I have not flown L888 so I cant comment on that, but I'm willing to bet that its straight forward and doesnt require a trio of sky gods to fly it. Once coasted out, crossings have a pretty low workload.
Yes, some of what you mention is more "work" than flying in the US, but not more difficult. Read the damn charts and pay attention, thats all.
Also the requirement IMO is there mostly because they can require it and still get plenty of qualified folks to apply in todays job market.
Last edited by viktorbravo; 07-27-2007 at 06:52 AM.
#22
We then stopped plotting. Pacific crossings were not required as they were very straightforward. Good luck!
#23
I've heard it doesn't take a sky god to divert and land at one of those chinese diverts along L888 after losing data link!
#24
#27
Now pair that newly upgraded MD11 Captain, that used to be a 727 or DC8 FO that has never flown international, up with a new hire from any US regional.
#29
Originally Posted by Packer Backer
I don't think the requirement is about just the crossing itself. But flying into some countries requires a lot more planning and experience than going from ORD to YYZ. Try flying from US to someplace in Russia. Or flying into Turkey with a Greece overflight. And I haven't even touched the complexities of State Rules and noise abatement procedures.
I think that the real answer here is just that, Receiving the training necessary to safely overfly those countries-NOT slamming the backgrounds of the crews who may be flying those routes.
#30
We're jacks of all trades, masters of none.
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