Airbus JFK FO reserve

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09-01-2017, 10:21 AM

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Xtreme87

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Originally Posted by David Puddy

You'd probably miss the HUD on the E190.

Not a huge fan of it to be honest. Gets in the way and if I don't dim it on landing, I wind up looking too much at it and not through it. Annoying.

09-01-2017, 11:47 AM

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Put that thing away...
You need to stay proficient in all levels of automation

09-01-2017, 07:02 PM

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Bozo the pilot

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Originally Posted by clear4approach

Been on reserve the entire year on the bus (JFK FO) by choice. Senior as far as reserve goes. All weekends and holidays off.
255 hours YTD. That includes about half a dozen aggressive pickup trips too.

Oh man- Im going reserve- I blocked 843 last year on the bus

09-01-2017, 08:44 PM

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BeatNavy

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Originally Posted by Bozo the pilot

Oh man- Im going reserve- I blocked 843 last year on the bus

That's a lot of work, radiation, and toxic fumes for a year.

09-02-2017, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bozo the pilot

Oh man- Im going reserve- I blocked 843 last year on the bus

Living in base and being on reserve (even with our garbage-y reserve rules) is the best deal going.
For July and August combined: I spent 10 nights away from my bed. There were 17 reserve days that I didn't get called, and I blocked 57 hours.
For September/October, I expect to forget how to drive to the airport, and I'm eagerly awaiting a landing currency warning email!