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#68901

Columbia , 06-23-2011 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by PilotFrog

It really is scary that the most junior position at Delta is now the 7ER in NYC.

Why? Weren't most hires in 2007/2008 going to the 7ER? What's scary is UPS 2nd year pay of $150/hour.

#68902

Check Essential , 06-23-2011 08:22 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PilotFrog

It really is scary that the most junior position at Delta is now the 7ER in NYC.

The joy of 24 hour short call. There you have it.

#68903

forgot to bid , 06-23-2011 08:24 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Columbia

Why? Weren't most hires in 2007/2008 going to the 7ER? What's scary is UPS 2nd year pay of $150/hour.

Yeah I wonder how often since 2008 we've had a plug that was in the ER? I don't think, and I could be wrong, there ever was a class of straight ER so as to have a plug hired into the ER position. If there was it would've happened in late 07 and there's a chance I vaguely remember of that happening. Don't know.

#68904

trlaketige , 06-23-2011 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ExAF

From what I've heard from Boeing guys, my guess is you better keep as many as possible to make the change. Once you've been assimilated into the Borg, you can kill off as many as you like. It's pretty easy once you get the hang of it and it WILL make you lazy.

Thanks. My wife doesn't think I could be any lazier!

#68905

Check Essential , 06-23-2011 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by scambo1

Partially true. They have to curtail your first short call and give you (I think) 9 hours rest before your subsequent one. You cant go 48 hours in a row.

You guys are thinking domestic. There is no such rule for international.
You can be on continuous short call for 6 days.

#68906

DeadHead , 06-23-2011 08:39 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Columbia

What's scary is UPS 2nd year pay of $150/hour.

Actually it's scary that our 2nd year pay isn't $150/hour.

#68907

johnso29 , 06-23-2011 08:39 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Check Essential

Not on pure international.
If they want to give you a domesic trip after the first 12 hours then they would have to give you 9 hours free of duty prior to the report time. Maybe that's what you are thinking of.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragon

To give themselves the most flexibility, they should shorten your 23 Jun SC at 2359 or even 0200 on the 24th and then when you restart on the 24th you'll be legal again for domestic. That's how they used to do it, but with the new crop of schedulers who aren't as familiar (means haven't even read) with the contract, who knows.

Gotcha. Thanks. I need to learn this stuff.

#68908

NWA320pilot , 06-23-2011 08:45 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Check Essential

You guys are thinking domestic. There is no such rule for international.
You can be on continuous short call for 6 days.

I am always given 9 hours free from duty between SC assignments...... Usually they give me something like 0100-1000.....

#68909

Check Essential , 06-23-2011 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by NWA320pilot

I am always given 9 hours free from duty between SC assignments...... Usually they give me something like 0100-1000.....

That would be a contract violation. If your short calls are not continuous then they have to give you at least 10 hours between them. (23.S.5.d.)

#68910

hoserpilot , 06-23-2011 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by NuGuy

Heyas Hoser,

The biggest thing(s) with an airplane partnership are:

1) Make sure you set up a LLC for liability purposes. If you are a sole owner/pilot, a LLC won't do you much good, but if you have someone else who regularly flys the airplane, then I would seriously consider it.

Most states have gotten around LLCs these days for tax purposes.

2) Make sure your partner and yourself are on the same page. If you get into a partnership where you are nit noid about MX, or want to do some upgrades (or in the case of the Stinson, restoration work) and your partner is not, then that will cause trouble from the get go.

3) Don't plan on going cheap. Sure, that tie down will work, but after 3 months, you'll see what the sun and WX does to an airplane, and it will make you cry. Certain parts of the country may really test your wallet, and costs can vary wildly.

4) Finding a quality A&P and a reliable shop (unless you happen to be a A&P) is virtually impossible unless you do a lot of research and/or trial and error. Less of an issue for the 172, WAY more of an issue with the Stinson.

5) Plan on spending %10 of the airplane's value in the first six months to fix things missed on the pre-purchase, or spooling up the airplane to meet your standards.

PM me if you want....

Nu

Thanks for the info. I loved flying the old Stinson's. I flew two, one with a Franklin and the other was a super stinson. Here's an old pic from the beginning of my flight from SE Alaska to Eastern Washington....

Hey ALPA!!!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^This is why I need a raise. I want one of these please!!!!