frmrbuffdrvr

IMHO there must be more to the story than you were told. I'm coming up on 12 years with the company and I fly the largest current aircraft we have (E120) so I know the "high up on the pay scale" thing is BS. I can think of at least 4 other pilots who are in this same position. Biggest airplane, topped out on the pay scale.

I also think there must be more to the check ride story. I have seen too many guys get LOTS of chances before being let go, both on recurrent and initial check rides. When I have seen people let go over aircraft issues, the pilot's attitude has usually been a big factor. Pilots I have seen fired were ones who messed up and then ademantly denied it in the face of overwelming physical evidence. On the flip side I know a pilot who taxied into another aircraft and was NOT fired because there were mitgating circumstances and he owned up to it.

As for the CVG Mx incident, I have no direct knowledge of what you describe. But I have gone head to head with mechanics, base level mx managers and in some cases even higher. In every instance, if I had a valid squawk, I know from personal experiance that I had the support of the flight department management all the way to the very top.

ATOP40

Hi Guys,

Can anyone share a typical BE99 monthly schedule out of Hayward for one pilot? If there are different schedules then a couple would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance and here is wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!!!!

freightdog

Ameriflight Daily Schedule

Find the flights that start out out OAK/HWD on the schedule. I think this schedule still shows the flights originating out of OAK, just replace the OAK with HWD.

ATOP40

I appreciate the info.

I was interested in the actual Pilot schedules though. Is it possible to give and example of a weekly or monthly one or two?

Thanks again.

KSCessnaDriver

That doesn't have any of the PA-31 flights in it correct? Or am I just blind?

ws6formula

Pick one of those flight numbers and fly it 5 days, 52 weeks a year with occasional minor changes due to holidays.

freightdog

I would go on Flightaware and track the flights. That would be the next best thing to do. Though, some of the legs are VFR only.

ATOP40

Thanks for the response.

I have looked up the flight numbers but although I may be mistaken, I understand that the BE99 out of KHWD flies more than two flights in a night. I also thought that there were some reserve days shared by some or all of the pilots in the base.

I have seen on other boards that someone will share what a monthly schedule looks like for a pilot or two to get a feel for the QOL. It included the legs for the day, or night, of flying and the days of the month they flew those legs.

Can anyone share that kind of information for me on the BE99 out of KHWD?

Thanks again.

SWAblue

I must admit, I am curious also. Is this difficult information to share?

tbmpilot

This information has been shared so much I'm shocked by your question.

But, to answer...

In most cases, you either work 5 full days a week or 6 days which usually consists of 4 full days and two half days. For full days - Show up and fly super early. Fly and go home super late. Sit in some God-forsaken place all day in-between (off duty). For half days - fly in the AM or PM depending and go home.

Some 4 and 4.5 day schedules are available. Work there a few years and you may luck into one of those.

QOL? It depends on you. Can you find something fun or productive or FUN to do in the place where you sit all day? Girlfriend??? Second job??? Nastiness all day long or making a boatload of extra money = pretty good QOL... I made twice what I made at AMF during the daytime "sits".