BYOB

The search function is a glorious tool! And I may be facing this very difficult decision very soon, I was curious how it worked out.

Hacker15e

Thread necromancy!

LNL76

One guy went to World, so we know how that ended (unless he got out while the getting out was good!), NAA had the same fate as did Ryan.

BYOB

I had to look up the definition of that word. Well played sir, well played.

BYOB

Well, I got the job and accepted! I guess I'll jump in with both feet and go from senior regional captain w/12 years under my belt to ACMI flying in a 747!

Wish me luck!

gringo

Who did you get hired by? Atlas?

dckozak

Congratulations, BYOB, here's a couple thoughts about Intl flying that I (hope for your sake) your new employer will cover in indoc. Not knowing who or the quality of training and experience you get in IOE, here's a couple things to keep in mind as you transition from regional guy to intl guy.

Planning is everything. Compared to the "planning" you've been doing for the last couple years, you can expect preparation to be "job one" to getting on and doing this type of flying. The difference from domestic is the vast regional differences and country differences and the need to continually "re learn" the same destinations over again. This is partly do to continuing changes at these airports but also because as an ACMI flier, you will not be going back and forth to the same locales on a very frequent basis, even if you get rutted into the junior "crappy" trips you can expect with juniority . Get really good at reading international notams and picking out the important stuff from the garage. You will "save" a couple captains and earn their admiration (along with never buying a beer or meal on that trip) if you catch something the "old man" missed.

Another gem you'll quickly learn, is how crappy Jeppesen is as a reference guide. Hopefully your employeer will have some decent in house guides. The captain can only remember and regurgitate so much wisdom.

BYOB

Yes to Atlas!

Thanks for the advice. I've got a lot to learn and a short time to do it. I feel like a Jerry Reed song.....


"We've got a long way to go, and a short time to get there...."

gringo

That's good. For a moment I had thought maybe you'd gone done and lost your mind and joined up at Suddern or WG...

But Atlas is good. You'll enjoy Atlas.

Assuming you're not assigned the 767, the Whale is truly a gentleman's aircraft, and an absolute pleasure to fly. Enjoy your newfound globetrotting status; make sure you get yourself an extra thick passport. You'll be needing those extra pages!!!

BYOB

Gracias good sir. Any other worldly advice or otherwise is graciously accepted.