Envoy
10-09-2017, 02:09 PM
#5031
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Joined APC: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,523
Originally Posted by achfly
I got accepted to the Envoy RTP in late August and I'm humbled and very grateful for the opportunity. That being said the new base/equipment selection seniority hurts me a bit. And the Coast Flight backlog is going to hurt financially. (more time without a paycheck because I didn't time my resignation from the army for that. We'll deal with it though.)
I'm going to be commuting either way since I'll be living in SLC, which has 10+ flights a day to ORD or DFW. BUT if I get stuck with LGA that's automatically a two leg commute (a long one) which is a whole different ball game.
I'm really hoping for an Envoy base opening in PHX or LAX next year, but Compass has that already. AND their line holders have 15-16 days off and still flying 80-90 hours.
(and yes they are starting an RTP soon)
I know Compass is less stable than a WO. Got it. I know I could eventually get ORD or DFW. Just sooth me with some speculation.
Speculate for me on a western base for Envoy in the next 12 months and schedules getting better at Envoy. --- I already told my wife she won't see me for the first year. Sad, since we are getting out of the Army because we're tired of deployments but this is worth it in the long run!
I'm going to be commuting either way since I'll be living in SLC, which has 10+ flights a day to ORD or DFW. BUT if I get stuck with LGA that's automatically a two leg commute (a long one) which is a whole different ball game.
I'm really hoping for an Envoy base opening in PHX or LAX next year, but Compass has that already. AND their line holders have 15-16 days off and still flying 80-90 hours.
(and yes they are starting an RTP soon)
I know Compass is less stable than a WO. Got it. I know I could eventually get ORD or DFW. Just sooth me with some speculation.
Speculate for me on a western base for Envoy in the next 12 months and schedules getting better at Envoy. --- I already told my wife she won't see me for the first year. Sad, since we are getting out of the Army because we're tired of deployments but this is worth it in the long run!
10-09-2017, 03:43 PM
#5032
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Joined APC: Jan 2016
Posts: 388
Originally Posted by leica typ240
...on my last trip, i flew with an fo who will be upgrading on this bid w/ 1k hours of company time and a total of 2300.
he was the pm on the trip, i asked him to calculate our fuel and come up with our "bingo" fuel as our dispatcher was busy with other flights during a hold. his response, "I DON'T KNOW HOW"
he was the pm on the trip, i asked him to calculate our fuel and come up with our "bingo" fuel as our dispatcher was busy with other flights during a hold. his response, "I DON'T KNOW HOW"
10-09-2017, 03:52 PM
#5033
Layover Master
Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: Seated
Posts: 4,311
Originally Posted by leica typ240
...on my last trip, i flew with an fo who will be upgrading on this bid w/ 1k hours of company time and a total of 2300.
he was the pm on the trip, i asked him to calculate our fuel and come up with our "bingo" fuel as our dispatcher was busy with other flights during a hold. his response, "I DON'T KNOW HOW"
he was the pm on the trip, i asked him to calculate our fuel and come up with our "bingo" fuel as our dispatcher was busy with other flights during a hold. his response, "I DON'T KNOW HOW"
10-09-2017, 04:37 PM
#5034
Line Holder
Joined APC: Sep 2016
Posts: 63
Originally Posted by HardLemonade
You know how to calculate bingo fuel in a hold? Ok, superstar..next thing you'll tell us is you know how to calculate a proper decent path to an outstation. Or that you can properly identify all those doors and exhaust vents on the walk around.
K___//30/10000
Easy enough.
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10-09-2017, 05:42 PM
#5037
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,530
Originally Posted by leica typ240
...on my last trip, i flew with an fo who will be upgrading on this bid w/ 1k hours of company time and a total of 2300.
he was the pm on the trip, i asked him to calculate our fuel and come up with our "bingo" fuel as our dispatcher was busy with other flights during a hold. his response, "I DON'T KNOW HOW"
he was the pm on the trip, i asked him to calculate our fuel and come up with our "bingo" fuel as our dispatcher was busy with other flights during a hold. his response, "I DON'T KNOW HOW"
To be fair, bingo fuel is a CA calculation unless you were just messing with him because he wanted to upgrade.
10-09-2017, 05:44 PM
#5038
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Joined APC: Jan 2014
Posts: 674
Originally Posted by HardLemonade
I'll throw out at least two or three "unable" per leg. In honor of my hero Sully.
10-09-2017, 05:47 PM
#5039
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Joined APC: Jan 2014
Posts: 674
Originally Posted by Purpleanga
His response should have been "above my paygrade"
To be fair, bingo fuel is a CA calculation unless you were just messing with him because he wanted to upgrade.
To be fair, bingo fuel is a CA calculation unless you were just messing with him because he wanted to upgrade.
There should be three calculations - CA, FO, and dispatch in that situation.
10-09-2017, 05:56 PM
#5040
Layover Master
Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: Seated
Posts: 4,311
Originally Posted by Purpleanga
His response should have been "above my paygrade"
To be fair, bingo fuel is a CA calculation unless you were just messing with him because he wanted to upgrade.
To be fair, bingo fuel is a CA calculation unless you were just messing with him because he wanted to upgrade.
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