New FO
09-11-2018, 06:36 PM
#1
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New FO
I'm soon to be a new FO with Envoy. Anyone have any info pertaining to the questions below?
1. Where are new FOs getting at day 1 of training as far as base/equipment?
2. How long will I be on reserve?
3. I'd hope for a DFW or ORD base assignment. I could commute non-stop from COU to either base. Anybody doing that?
4. What is it like being a new FO fresh out of IOE and on reserve as a commuter?
I know some of these questions aren't easily answered but I would appreciate your insights/experiences from the perspective of a new guy.
Thanks.
1. Where are new FOs getting at day 1 of training as far as base/equipment?
2. How long will I be on reserve?
3. I'd hope for a DFW or ORD base assignment. I could commute non-stop from COU to either base. Anybody doing that?
4. What is it like being a new FO fresh out of IOE and on reserve as a commuter?
I know some of these questions aren't easily answered but I would appreciate your insights/experiences from the perspective of a new guy.
Thanks.
09-11-2018, 06:41 PM
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1. Where are new FOs getting at day 1 of training as far as base/equipment?
Lately, your choice of 175 DFW/ORD.
2. How long will I be on reserve?
1 month to 12+ months depending on fleet/base.
3. I'd hope for a DFW or ORD base assignment. I could commute non-stop from COU to either base. Anybody doing that?
idk
4. What is it like being a new FO fresh out of IOE and on reserve as a commuter?
Not super fun. Easier in NY actually because free hotels, but still not super fun. A lot of people lose days off on both ends of their reserve day blocks to commuting because of the way it often works (4AM show day one, 11:59PM release on day 5 etc.) But this depends on the flight schedule from home to your base and other variables of course.
Lately, your choice of 175 DFW/ORD.
2. How long will I be on reserve?
1 month to 12+ months depending on fleet/base.
3. I'd hope for a DFW or ORD base assignment. I could commute non-stop from COU to either base. Anybody doing that?
idk
4. What is it like being a new FO fresh out of IOE and on reserve as a commuter?
Not super fun. Easier in NY actually because free hotels, but still not super fun. A lot of people lose days off on both ends of their reserve day blocks to commuting because of the way it often works (4AM show day one, 11:59PM release on day 5 etc.) But this depends on the flight schedule from home to your base and other variables of course.
09-11-2018, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BJgj4700
I'm soon to be a new FO with Envoy. Anyone have any info pertaining to the questions below?
1. Where are new FOs getting at day 1 of training as far as base/equipment?
2. How long will I be on reserve?
3. I'd hope for a DFW or ORD base assignment. I could commute non-stop from COU to either base. Anybody doing that?
4. What is it like being a new FO fresh out of IOE and on reserve as a commuter?
I know some of these questions aren't easily answered but I would appreciate your insights/experiences from the perspective of a new guy.
Thanks.
1. Where are new FOs getting at day 1 of training as far as base/equipment?
2. How long will I be on reserve?
3. I'd hope for a DFW or ORD base assignment. I could commute non-stop from COU to either base. Anybody doing that?
4. What is it like being a new FO fresh out of IOE and on reserve as a commuter?
I know some of these questions aren't easily answered but I would appreciate your insights/experiences from the perspective of a new guy.
Thanks.
09-12-2018, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by NoValueAviator
>live in base in NYC
Sage advice, but where do I get the $750k for the 300 sqft studio w/in 3 hrs of JFK?
Or the 4k/mo, either one.
Sage advice, but where do I get the $750k for the 300 sqft studio w/in 3 hrs of JFK?
Or the 4k/mo, either one.
PA, CT, NJ just to name a few neighboring states a short drive away
09-12-2018, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BJgj4700
3. I'd hope for a DFW or ORD base assignment. I could commute non-stop from COU to either base. Anybody doing that?
09-12-2018, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by uavking
We have at least one commuter from COU (CRJ) who has been doing it for two years without issue. It's a CRJ overnight as well.
