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05-17-2018, 02:43 PM
#8441
On Reserve
Joined APC: Feb 2018
Posts: 17
New FO Reserve
So anyone have advice on how to get the best shot at actually flying as a NH on reserve when you don't have the seniority to proffer for anything and actually really get it? As opposed to just sitting around in the crew room at LGA every day?
05-17-2018, 03:07 PM
#8444
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Joined APC: Sep 2013
Posts: 39
Originally Posted by NavyRotorhead
So anyone have advice on how to get the best shot at actually flying as a NH on reserve when you don't have the seniority to proffer for anything and actually really get it? As opposed to just sitting around in the crew room at LGA every day?
05-17-2018, 04:18 PM
#8445
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2010
Position: CFI
Posts: 413
Originally Posted by A150K
Once you hit the dreaded middle of the reserve list standby is pretty much your only chance (assuming no OT)..I suffered through 2 full months of it for that very reason. It literally is the worst place to be on the list for a commuter or someone who wants to fly....too junior to proffer into stuff and too senior to get called from a RAP
05-17-2018, 04:53 PM
#8446
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Joined APC: Sep 2013
Posts: 39
Originally Posted by f16jetmech
It's the worst. I finished checkride Feb 15th ioe complete march 1 with 26 hours.... Sitting on 39 hours now for some time. They're scheduling me flying now... 4 day starting Saturday thank God.
05-18-2018, 05:00 AM
#8447
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2016
Position: FO
Posts: 793
Envoy
Originally Posted by NavyRotorhead
So anyone have advice on how to get the best shot at actually flying as a NH on reserve when you don't have the seniority to proffer for anything and actually really get it? As opposed to just sitting around in the crew room at LGA every day?
1. Consider home base TDY/base transfer. Move in base where flying is.
2. Rent a room or apartment in base then pick up OT on your days off. The flying adds up after 1-yr and change to where you have enough hours to upgrade to where u want, a base/fleet you want, PIC time, and your apps out. While lazy FOs complain they are not flying.
3. Get assertive, add yourself to Reserve turn back list/volunteer list. Call Scheduling ask if they have any flying for you.
4. Get QuickTrade app if you have not already. Set up Trip Notification. It’s worth it. The app is free for 2 months, and the yearly subscription cost pays for itself in a day of OT and overall usefulness. Lots of cheap pilot on Reserve who think the app is of no use to them.
Last edited by SilentLurker; 05-18-2018 at 05:11 AM.
05-18-2018, 09:45 AM
#8449
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2016
Posts: 2,465
Originally Posted by Tellheritwasntu
Can someone explain both the vacation slide and the DTS function on autobid?
DTS (drop trip sequence) drops the full trip if the trip overlaps your vacation days in any way. You will not be paid for the flights dropped outside of your vacation days though.
05-18-2018, 09:52 AM
#8450
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2017
Posts: 3,656
Originally Posted by Tellheritwasntu
Can someone explain both the vacation slide and the DTS function on autobid?
If you want to still get paid for the conflict trips, you would choose slide and CS would move your vacation around to make it not conflict, meaning you would fly your schedule and get paid for it.
Just depends on whether you want more money or more time off. Most people I have spoken to about it seem to like the DTS option, as it gives more days off and allows you to pick up OT flights while on vacation should you choose.
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