UPS- Polar route this weekend
08-14-2009 | 09:57 AM
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Ever talk to anyone at a legacy that flies the 777. 2 Round trips a month and that is it. Dont even get them started on Vacation, Carry-in, "strategic bidding"......they get all excited. 15+ hours on an airplane (not in first class) YIKES!!!!
So I think the Polar ops are a good thing. More pilots, no DH's on these flights....Just my humble opinion.
Usually 50 hours away from base with a flight time of 27+ hours. 2 relief pilots means the flight is broken up in half for breaks. ATC is very slow paced and the layovers are just long enough to get a pop, get some rest and do a little sightseeing. Some trips are even timed in such a way they are mostly on the front side of the body clock.
We do three a month. 81 hours pay, about 150 hours away from base. Highly civilized flying and as I said it is our most senior flying.
08-14-2009 | 10:34 AM
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I usually do polar flights (IAD-PEK) and other high latitude, great circle type flights (IAD-NRT, DXB-IAD, FRA-SFO, etc. )flights: LOVE THEM! They are our most senior trips.
Usually 50 hours away from base with a flight time of 27+ hours. 2 relief pilots means the flight is broken up in half for breaks. ATC is very slow paced and the layovers are just long enough to get a pop, get some rest and do a little sightseeing. Some trips are even timed in such a way they are mostly on the front side of the body clock.
We do three a month. 81 hours pay, about 150 hours away from base. Highly civilized flying and as I said it is our most senior flying.
Usually 50 hours away from base with a flight time of 27+ hours. 2 relief pilots means the flight is broken up in half for breaks. ATC is very slow paced and the layovers are just long enough to get a pop, get some rest and do a little sightseeing. Some trips are even timed in such a way they are mostly on the front side of the body clock.
We do three a month. 81 hours pay, about 150 hours away from base. Highly civilized flying and as I said it is our most senior flying.
I actually hope to see this type of flying at UPS. I think it will go senior here even if there is no $$$ incentive (one pay scale).
Most guys/gals that I have spoken to about this type of flying really love it.
JUP
08-14-2009 | 05:28 PM
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08-27-2009 | 09:29 PM
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Anybody check out some of those emergency divert airfields? Or should I say "alert strips?" It should be interesting landing a 747-400 on a 5500 ft gravel runway, should an emergency dictate. Are there any Boeing "hotels" or "landmarks" in those fields that anyone knows about???
08-27-2009 | 09:48 PM
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Anybody check out some of those emergency divert airfields? Or should I say "alert strips?" It should be interesting landing a 747-400 on a 5500 ft gravel runway, should an emergency dictate. Are there any Boeing "hotels" or "landmarks" in those fields that anyone knows about???
08-27-2009 | 10:07 PM
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08-28-2009 | 04:00 AM
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Anybody check out some of those emergency divert airfields? Or should I say "alert strips?" It should be interesting landing a 747-400 on a 5500 ft gravel runway, should an emergency dictate. Are there any Boeing "hotels" or "landmarks" in those fields that anyone knows about???
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