FedEx questions
07-07-2016 | 08:43 AM
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Several folks that live out there, but the seats aren't usually full. However, FedEx has hired/will hire a lot of Skywest guys, so those seats are probably going to become harder to get. Book early, book often.
07-07-2016 | 07:46 PM
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From: pj's and coffee
Question on the Pilot Credentials site/application: There are two boxes under "Aeronautical Ratings": "Total Years of IFR (Instrument Rating) Experience" and "Total Hours of IFR (Instrument Rating) Experience". Are they asking for Actual Instrument hours, or just total hours since you became instrument rated? Thanks!
07-07-2016 | 08:25 PM
#83
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I listed total hours since instrument rating.
07-10-2016 | 06:15 AM
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For any guys at the HKG domicile -- do most of your trips begin from HKG, or do you end up DH'ing to another city first?
If you do DH, what cities do you typically start trips out of? Basically, I want to see if it would be possible to commute/deviate out from Japan after a few years in HK.
If you do DH, what cities do you typically start trips out of? Basically, I want to see if it would be possible to commute/deviate out from Japan after a few years in HK.
07-11-2016 | 03:45 AM
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Unless you are trying to build time for a "real airline job" after FedEx then it really doesn't matter.
The short answer is: Less.
Due to the system form at FedEx, the pilots don't fly as many block hours as counterparts flying passengers.
Each fleet type will have different figures. In general domestic pilots fly less block and international pilots fly more block hours.
I would hazard a W.A.G.that on the low end... maybe 100hours per year and on the high end.. maybe 600..
Personally... Averaged about 300/yr over 10 years.
The short answer is: Less.
Due to the system form at FedEx, the pilots don't fly as many block hours as counterparts flying passengers.
Each fleet type will have different figures. In general domestic pilots fly less block and international pilots fly more block hours.
I would hazard a W.A.G.that on the low end... maybe 100hours per year and on the high end.. maybe 600..
Personally... Averaged about 300/yr over 10 years.
07-11-2016 | 11:17 AM
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From: Freight Dawg
Throughout my flying career, I have never kept a logbook. When I got hired at FedEx, I decided I was going to start, and started looking for a logbook suitable for a professional pilot. After asking around a bit, I was given the same answer above...and life continues for me without a logbook.
07-11-2016 | 12:24 PM
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LOL.
Throughout my flying career, I have never kept a logbook. When I got hired at FedEx, I decided I was going to start, and started looking for a logbook suitable for a professional pilot. After asking around a bit, I was given the same answer above...and life continues for me without a logbook.
Throughout my flying career, I have never kept a logbook. When I got hired at FedEx, I decided I was going to start, and started looking for a logbook suitable for a professional pilot. After asking around a bit, I was given the same answer above...and life continues for me without a logbook.
I have a copy of all my FedEx flight time that I down loaded from the company database (green screen? VIPS? p.f.c?). You can download the data to an excel spread sheet. You can print the data out if you ever need or want to. I printed it all out and had FedEx Kinkos put a nice binder on it.
Did they do away with that system? The only problem I had with the company system was that it only listed date, origin, destination, a/c # & landings (it did not list other crew members).
You need some basic computer skills but it's a LOT more convenient than maintaining a logbook ...
MM
07-11-2016 | 05:36 PM
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I have a copy of all my FedEx flight time that I down loaded from the company database (green screen? VIPS? p.f.c?). You can download the data to an excel spread sheet. You can print the data out if you ever need or want to. I printed it all out and had FedEx Kinkos put a nice binder on it.
Did they do away with that system? The only problem I had with the company system was that it only listed date, origin, destination, a/c # & landings (it did not list other crew members).
You need some basic computer skills but it's a LOT more convenient than maintaining a logbook ...
MM
Did they do away with that system? The only problem I had with the company system was that it only listed date, origin, destination, a/c # & landings (it did not list other crew members).
You need some basic computer skills but it's a LOT more convenient than maintaining a logbook ...
MM
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