In the -10 community we've had an APC who was neither a captain nor DC-10 guy. It didn't seem to matter much. If he had a technical question he'd call the standards office. Besides it's the flight ops specialists that really run the ACP office. IIRC, there may be an FAA reg that states that ACPs must be pilots. I know that's true for chief pilot and VP ops, I think the same applies to ACPs.

ACP is a corporate req. position, not an faa mandated position. Chief pilot, D.O. I think are the faa positions that require a pilot.

If an ACP has the seniority to hold a Capt. position he should checkout. If he does not it shows lack of leadership and a lack of credibility.

All ACPs should have to fly a disputed pairing if they have them in their airplane.

ACP should fly trips that they can hold rather than the cream puff trips. (same with alpa leadership)

ACPs, flexs and all non-line type pilots need to have a 5 year limit on office duty before doing another 5 years on the line.
(same with alpa leadership)

The new ACP format is out. I got the worst draw. DM

There is the rub. Most line guys know they have the best job and would never leave that to sit in a cubicle. Supply and demand.

If you are an attorney that specializes in name changes, we have an ambulance for you to chase.

We knew it was too good to be true that he was going back to the line.

I think this should be a cornerstone of our next contract.
It's often we complain of the "guy" that hasn't flown the line since he first checked out as a Capt. From Flex to duty officer to LEC/MEC member to management to Flex to LCA to .... Look how out of touch our MEC is because they haven't been a regular line guy in years. Look how out of touch the idea of flying a DP is to our mgmt. (However I do appreciate the effort to fly DP's just wish they'd fly the entire pairing). This would protect everyone.

Where's Len?

New FCIF about ACP's says Len will do "special projects."

HAHA Been there done that... Got the best draw.. I think?? SM

Does that mean that is the muted voice you hear when your standing tall in O's ofice?

Past....

I thought Mr. Sick policy was on his way out and was in the running for negotiating chairman?