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06-16-2023, 08:27 AM
#2911
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2021
Posts: 678
Originally Posted by tanker
Chris PA
Here is what I did last rotation, sal times are local. My flight time for those 9 days was 54 hours. All Hotels were Hampton Inns or Hilton Garden Inns
Day 1 OT - drove rental BWI to PHL picked up FO who airlined in from PSM then drove to MQS then 1 leg to PSM on 1200 off 1928
Day 2 - on PSM at 0651 then 5 legs to CHS off at 1741
Day 3 - on CHS 0945 then 3 legs to BNA off at 1805
Day 4 - on BNA at 0532 then 5 legs to RKD off at 1755
Day 5 - on RKD at 0758 then 5 legs to MWK off at 1720
Day 6 - on MWK at 0800 then 6 legs to SDF off at 1902 (did extra leg to swap FOs at MCO)
Day 7 - on SDF at 1122 then 2 legs to UMP off at 2254 due to night currency takeoff/landings otherwise off at 1954
Day 8 - on UMP at 1230 the 4 legs to TEB off at 2207
Day 9 OT - on TEB at 1100 then 6 legs to BWI off at 2102
Here is what I did last rotation, sal times are local. My flight time for those 9 days was 54 hours. All Hotels were Hampton Inns or Hilton Garden Inns
Day 1 OT - drove rental BWI to PHL picked up FO who airlined in from PSM then drove to MQS then 1 leg to PSM on 1200 off 1928
Day 2 - on PSM at 0651 then 5 legs to CHS off at 1741
Day 3 - on CHS 0945 then 3 legs to BNA off at 1805
Day 4 - on BNA at 0532 then 5 legs to RKD off at 1755
Day 5 - on RKD at 0758 then 5 legs to MWK off at 1720
Day 6 - on MWK at 0800 then 6 legs to SDF off at 1902 (did extra leg to swap FOs at MCO)
Day 7 - on SDF at 1122 then 2 legs to UMP off at 2254 due to night currency takeoff/landings otherwise off at 1954
Day 8 - on UMP at 1230 the 4 legs to TEB off at 2207
Day 9 OT - on TEB at 1100 then 6 legs to BWI off at 2102
06-16-2023, 11:07 AM
#2912
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 441
Originally Posted by Pilot4000
I used to be able to handle those kinds.of days when I was 26, no way that I could today! I'm tired just reading that..
06-18-2023, 04:52 AM
#2913
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Posts: 5,912
Originally Posted by tanker
I'm over 70 and to me it's not that bad. I guess I'm use to it because at the 121 airline I worked at previously 3-5 leg days was, and still is, normal.
I flew 121 for close to 40 years too. Over 20 years as a line trainer and check airman. 4 leg days was the norm too. Walked onto the jet… placed my bag in the overhead. Grabbed a cop of coffee, passing the galley, on the way to the cockpit, took my seat. Did the usual preps and checklists. Then the thump as the main entry was closed… pressed the Master Caution to verify Doors closed and off we went.
No bag slinging, catering issues, fueling issues, flight plans… fairly benign for the most part. Most labor intensive, before real computer paperwork, was accomplishing a manual W&B using average weight units which was not so bad. Yeah… some typical issues arose… Mx. hotels, catering, Pax/Fas, yada yada.
I would enjoy to continue on, as I enjoyed the training and checking duties. But could not do with under a 135 program. Too many hats to wear.
08-01-2023, 09:29 AM
#2917
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jun 2022
Posts: 19
Originally Posted by Okayest Pilot
When did this start? I thought training contracts were something that was long gone from Aviation.
08-01-2023, 10:07 AM
#2918
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Joined APC: Oct 2021
Posts: 678
Originally Posted by Edjasdojqweoj
Almost every 135 has a training contract, even survey companies can have them. Airlines are the only ones that do not have them (except Republic).
08-01-2023, 11:40 AM
#2919
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2022
Position: Skipper
Posts: 32
Originally Posted by Pilot4000
The last time I had to sign a training contract was at Planesense, and I left there in 2013, and had 4 different 91/135 jobs since, before I started at the airlines.
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