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07-23-2006 | 06:33 PM

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I hate doing the EWR-ANC leg. Living in ANC it really messes with my internal clock. Trip leaves ANC around 2pm gets in to EWR about 1 am, easy leg. But then a 24 hour clock flip for the return, leaves EWR around 1am (9pm body clock), about 7:45 block.

07-23-2006 | 11:10 PM

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We have the same flight and most hate it just as much. Just short enough to not need an IRO legally, but it certainly does need one.

I remember in the "old" days when international was new to brown, we used to fly SDF-ANC-NRT-ANC-SDF over 6-9 days and we thought that was as bad as a trip could get. I can only imagine how much we'll be bending over in years to come <G>

07-24-2006 | 02:17 PM

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How long before an FO can hold MIA and what are the trips like out of there? Thanks for any info.

07-24-2006 | 07:04 PM

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How long before an FO can hold MIA and what are the trips like out of there? Thanks for any info.

new hires in our July 31 class will be holding MIA. They fly throughout the "Americas" and also do their share of domestic night freight scedules. Their schedules are not conducive to commuting due to the patterns of off and on days, but people do seem to like flying out of there

07-25-2006 | 08:12 PM

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767pilot,

Thanks for the info.

08-01-2006 | 10:23 AM

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What is the longest MD-11 trip you FedEx guys operate? Nonstop leg, specifically. Thanks.

TM

08-01-2006 | 11:08 AM

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What is the longest MD-11 trip you FedEx guys operate? Nonstop leg, specifically. Thanks.

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MEM-NRT 13:25 block

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08-02-2006 | 08:50 AM

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MEM-NRT 13:25 block

JC Dude

That's a nice leg if you ask me! Get some sleep prior to show time, work the first half, sleep the second half, arrive in NRT for a 30-36hr layover fully rested at 8am. At least that works for me!

08-02-2006 | 09:25 AM

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What is the longest MD-11 trip you FedEx guys operate? Nonstop leg, specifically. Thanks.

TM

I do not have the mileage, but Paris to Subic Bay is generally the longest flight time. The route varies but it is about 13:30-14:00. We also operate MEM-Narita and that is about 13:30 generally. Osaka-MEM is proably 3rd about 11-13 depending on time of year. These 3 routes are our only double crewed flights at this time.