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USMCFLYR 09-08-2014 06:08 AM

I had a *no can miss* scheduled event within the first month of getting hired. Between the leave accured, and at the time a WONDERFUL thing called credit hours, I was able to build enough time off tocover my event. I was also told that you could go negative on the leave balance up to a certain amount.

MidwestXLguy 09-08-2014 11:35 AM


Originally Posted by USMCFLYR (Post 1722432)
I had a *no can miss* scheduled event within the first month of getting hired. Between the leave accured, and at the time a WONDERFUL thing called credit hours, I was able to build enough time off tocover my event. I was also told that you could go negative on the leave balance up to a certain amount.

Thanks, reached out to the hiring manager today - we'll see what he has to say.

MidwestXLguy 09-08-2014 12:53 PM

Hiring manager was VERY helpful.

One more question, certainly not the last -

Flying in the day before the check (which is scheduled at 7 am)....arrive at 1245 pm or 600 pm. Any thoughts? Obviously I don't want to stress over missing my flight, being late, etc., but really don't want to kill a day in Dallas. Someone said maybe oral the night before?

blulavboy 09-08-2014 01:03 PM


Originally Posted by MidwestXLguy (Post 1722716)
Hiring manager was VERY helpful.

One more question, certainly not the last -

Flying in the day before the check (which is scheduled at 7 am)....arrive at 1245 pm or 600 pm. Any thoughts? Obviously I don't want to stress over missing my flight, being late, etc., but really don't want to kill a day in Dallas. Someone said maybe oral the night before?

I got in the night before around 1800 from EWR. I was picked up around 0830 for a 0900 meet/brief. I was on the A/C side so this might not be much too help, sorry.

I couldn't see them doing the oral the night before, but I'm wrong on a daily basis.

MidwestXLguy 09-08-2014 05:28 PM


Originally Posted by blulavboy (Post 1722718)
I got in the night before around 1800 from EWR. I was picked up around 0830 for a 0900 meet/brief. I was on the A/C side so this might not be much too help, sorry.

I couldn't see them doing the oral the night before, but I'm wrong on a daily basis.

The guy who called me last week to set up the ride told me the guy doing the check would call me to set up a time to meet the night before for the oral.

Just curious, as an air carrier guy, you still had to do the flight check? Guessing I'll wear slacks and a sport shirt - it is Texas after all.

JamesNoBrakes 09-08-2014 06:28 PM

Yeah, my oral was the night before it was supposed to happen. Luckily, the oral was extremely easy. Basic regs and stuff.

MidwestXLguy 09-09-2014 07:04 AM


Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes (Post 1722989)
Yeah, my oral was the night before it was supposed to happen. Luckily, the oral was extremely easy. Basic regs and stuff.

I see mention here and in the info provided.... 'aerodynamics'. Anybody remember that area?

blulavboy 09-09-2014 02:44 PM


Originally Posted by MidwestXLguy (Post 1722947)
The guy who called me last week to set up the ride told me the guy doing the check would call me to set up a time to meet the night before for the oral.

Just curious, as an air carrier guy, you still had to do the flight check? Guessing I'll wear slacks and a sport shirt - it is Texas after all.

Interesting....See, wrong again!:D Anyhoo, yes, on the AC I did a ride at Higher Power on the 737-400. Quite the dinosaur. It was easy and the oral was easy as well, very basic airman ship questions and airport signage.

pilotmec 09-09-2014 04:52 PM


Originally Posted by cargowannabe (Post 1720322)
Question, and i apologize in advance if someone has asked this!

Can you get an inspectors job without a 4 year degree. Lets say my cousin has 7 different types (boeing to shorts), currently flying and employed, MEII (current), past department manager, sim inst. and just all around nice frigin guy :D with about 20 grand in the hours department!

Just curious!

Cheers,

Cargo

Yes, I did.
Hired strictly because I'm so good looking!

Oh wait, maybe it was my timing instead.
They were hurting for an ops inspector and wanted one with an airworthiness background.
Yea, that's what it was.

OKC FSDO needs inspectors.

pilotmec 09-09-2014 04:55 PM


Originally Posted by MidwestXLguy (Post 1722947)
The guy who called me last week to set up the ride told me the guy doing the check would call me to set up a time to meet the night before for the oral.

Just curious, as an air carrier guy, you still had to do the flight check? Guessing I'll wear slacks and a sport shirt - it is Texas after all.

FWIW, I wore slacks, dress shirt and tie.
Loosened the tie before flight.


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