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10-04-2017, 02:50 PM
#1441
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2017
Position: SnackBsktRaider
Posts: 233
Does anyone have any information on the PHL base? I was invited to an interview during the first week of November and have yet to read anything or hear anyone on here talk about the Philly base and what I can expect commuting wise.
Best!
Best!
10-04-2017, 03:46 PM
#1442
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Joined APC: Aug 2013
Position: FO
Posts: 627
Originally Posted by DiamondDriver
Does anyone have any information on the PHL base? I was invited to an interview during the first week of November and have yet to read anything or hear anyone on here talk about the Philly base and what I can expect commuting wise.
Best!
Best!
Other than PSM or PDK, most remote bases are the same. You will almost certainly Airline to work day 1 and Airline home day 8; you get $50/month for any parking charges. We have a handful of PHL pilots so, if you are hired, they will give you the gouge on the best places to park.
We have a fair number of overnights at LOM, PNE, and ILM. If you live near the city, you may have a better chance of spending a night at home.
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10-06-2017, 07:09 AM
#1443
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2017
Posts: 451
Originally Posted by Toonces
Other than PSM or PDK, most remote bases are the same. You will almost certainly Airline to work day 1 and Airline home day 8; you get $50/month for any parking charges. We have a handful of PHL pilots so, if you are hired, they will give you the gouge on the best places to park.
We have a fair number of overnights at LOM, PNE, and ILM. If you live near the city, you may have a better chance of spending a night at home.
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We have a fair number of overnights at LOM, PNE, and ILM. If you live near the city, you may have a better chance of spending a night at home.
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10-06-2017, 07:13 AM
#1444
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Joined APC: Mar 2017
Posts: 451
Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon
¯\_(ツ)_/¯. I'm leaving, pretty much all the FO's are just sticking it out until they reach ATP mins.
10-06-2017, 07:16 AM
#1445
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Joined APC: Mar 2017
Posts: 451
Originally Posted by Metroaviator
Sitting at Logan Int after finishing the Sim eval. Just got the call offering a direct entry Captains position. Start training October 31st.
Looking forward to a new career
Looking forward to a new career
10-06-2017, 08:26 AM
#1446
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Joined APC: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,948
Originally Posted by tctaeg
Must not be as bad as you say. They've filled the upgrade classes through January.
10-16-2017, 08:34 PM
#1447
New Hire
Joined APC: Oct 2017
Posts: 1
I'm moving to the PSM area. I understand that PSM based pilots do mostly out and backs? Is that true???
I'm leaving my current position as a heavy captain for a major airline to spend more time with family.... money doesn't matter as much as family time for me. To each their own....
I'm leaving my current position as a heavy captain for a major airline to spend more time with family.... money doesn't matter as much as family time for me. To each their own....
10-17-2017, 03:42 AM
#1448
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Joined APC: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,948
Originally Posted by 763Capn
I'm moving to the PSM area. I understand that PSM based pilots do mostly out and backs? Is that true???
I'm leaving my current position as a heavy captain for a major airline to spend more time with family.... money doesn't matter as much as family time for me. To each their own....
I'm leaving my current position as a heavy captain for a major airline to spend more time with family.... money doesn't matter as much as family time for me. To each their own....
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10-17-2017, 06:47 AM
#1449
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Joined APC: Aug 2013
Position: FO
Posts: 627
Originally Posted by 763Capn
I'm moving to the PSM area. I understand that PSM based pilots do mostly out and backs? Is that true???
I'm leaving my current position as a heavy captain for a major airline to spend more time with family.... money doesn't matter as much as family time for me. To each their own....
I'm leaving my current position as a heavy captain for a major airline to spend more time with family.... money doesn't matter as much as family time for me. To each their own....
PSM pilots are highly likely to start and end at PSM, as opposed to air lining to a plane. PSM captains typically work harder on average. You are far more likely to do an overnight in PSM, but you should always be prepared to spend 8 days on the road.
We have a handful of part time captains who only do one 8 day work cycle every 28 days; however, you would likely be expected to be a full time captain for at least a year before going part time. That can be worked at an individual level with with the CP or DO.
We have a few retired/resigned major airline folks here. I think depending on whether or not you commute to your airline job, you could be spending as much or more time away from home at PS.
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10-19-2017, 06:02 AM
#1450
On Reserve
Joined APC: Nov 2016
Posts: 22
Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon
There are only 44 PC-12 captains as of a month ago. Those aren't good numbers. They burn through 3-4 FO's for every one that upgrades.
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