Crew scheduling will call and release you after about 7:00 PM the night before the trip if the OE is on.

Disregard.......

Thanks, so the requirement to ride along the first four legs-three landings for the OE'er, isn't required anymore? Like I said, it's been a while. E

There's an airplane in the picture? Oh wait...

Hey Junglebus, aren't you in Maddog training? Get to bed! The faster you fall asleep, the faster the nightmares and hot sweats can start.

I actually enjoyed the Maddog and the pilots that say it sucks, either didn't get used to it or have never flown it. It's a good aircraft, the FO seat is a busy seat though. Good luck, welcome aboard.

I don't know how much time you did at a regional, but you have a golden career from here on out (I sincerely hope so, anyway). You guys and girls are getting in at the beginning of what is hopefully a big hiring wave and the movement is just beginning.

Welcome aboard, E

I don't believe that is the case anymore for the first time guys. When I got hired, it was 5 legs before the FO was released for a first "window seat" checkout. ... he kept buying me beers. I think it was a good deal for both.

Since we have no back seats, I don't think there is that restriction anymore, but a longer initial OE is still required.

JungleBus had dreams about newKnow's bear rug.

I too enjoyed the maddog... the high workload definitely dealt out a certain work for job satisfaction and learning the operation. I can't say my airplane nerd self would have stayed on it any longer than I did, though.

Here's a bonus question for you (or anyone else). Can a reserve get a short notice (less than 12, but greater than 10 hour notice) GS if he has no more x-days left in the month, i.e. he has only on call days left?

23.U.1.b Note two: "A reserve pilot awarded a GS rotation in which all duty periods of the rotation are scheduled to operate on on-call days may request that one X-day that coincides with a day on which the pilot does not have a duty period within the GS rotation be moved to the first day of the GS rotation."

If the guys is new to the a/c you may not be released right away or at all.

That it is not correct. I had this last month and called to asks questions about the release process. I was told that as soon as training sends the official good to go for the OE student at about 7 pm the night before you get released.

No more showing up to see if the capt will release you. That is the case where the hole trip is bought. I have also had training take part of the trip as well. Also in that case I was notified by training mid trip I was released, not the capt.