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11-28-2018, 03:50 AM
#2041
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Originally Posted by BravoTango
You’re not quite understanding. There is no max scheduled hours other than you have to have a day off a week. Trust me if you’re scheduled for a 13 hour day that contains 7 hours of flying, what you’ve got in between is rest breaks, eating, bathroom, flight planning etc... if the company schedules you for those six days and you time out you’re still paid. Extra duty days however outside your line are likely to be “spare” duty, which will be a higher percentage of sit.
Thirteen hour days with 7+ hours of flying and 6-8 legs are very tiring. You need your breaks. If you’re bored and have too much energy go vacuum the plane, clean the windshield, and get your captain coffee
Thirteen hour days with 7+ hours of flying and 6-8 legs are very tiring. You need your breaks. If you’re bored and have too much energy go vacuum the plane, clean the windshield, and get your captain coffee
11-28-2018, 07:30 AM
#2042
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Originally Posted by Copilot4life
So an FO in initial training will be in Hyannis for the duration of the entire training? Or does a certain half of training occur there and the other half in the FOs assigned base?
11-28-2018, 07:34 AM
#2043
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Originally Posted by tacocat
All in Hyannis until you’re done with IOE and released to the line. Then you have time to move per the CBA and then you start work in your assigned base.
Thanks!
11-28-2018, 07:40 AM
#2044
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Originally Posted by aznpilot87
between 30hrs and 53hrs, what kind of duties are you doing if you're not flying?
It's great to hear I can pick up extra shifts and overtime but if i reach the maximum hours a week, what else can I do?
It's great to hear I can pick up extra shifts and overtime but if i reach the maximum hours a week, what else can I do?
Not sure if you’re coming in as an FO or a Captain, but just note there’s only 2 FO slots presently in the Caribbean.
11-28-2018, 07:43 AM
#2045
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Originally Posted by KCFLY
Is there any home based studying to be done before you go to Hyannis?
Thanks!
Thanks!
My class didn’t have that so I can’t really speak to it, but I’m sure someone here can.
11-28-2018, 07:46 AM
#2046
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Originally Posted by BravoTango
For which? FO initial? PIC? ATP? Assuming you mean FO initial, I’d say anywhere from 6-8 weeks best case to 12 or more. It depends on how well you do, weather, instructor and simulator availability. It’s not a fixed time period. Your class only does ground school portion in lock step. Also includes check ride, chief pilot debrief, line oriented training and IOE.
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Good point. I understand FO training is 6-8 weeks, etc.
When you hit 1200 hours I'm guessing you do PIC training? how long is that, is it back in Hyannis?
Captain training, I'm guessing when you hit 1500 hours, you do your ATP training/test then do capt training? How long does all that take and is it all in Hyannis again?
If you come in with 1200 hours would you still start as an FO and go through FO and PIC training?
Thanks for any clarification.
11-28-2018, 08:04 AM
#2047
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Originally Posted by KCFLY
Good point. I understand FO training is 6-8 weeks, etc.
When you hit 1200 hours I'm guessing you do PIC training? how long is that, is it back in Hyannis?
Captain training, I'm guessing when you hit 1500 hours, you do your ATP training/test then do capt training? How long does all that take and is it all in Hyannis again?
If you come in with 1200 hours would you still start as an FO and go through FO and PIC training?
Thanks for any clarification.
When you hit 1200 hours I'm guessing you do PIC training? how long is that, is it back in Hyannis?
Captain training, I'm guessing when you hit 1500 hours, you do your ATP training/test then do capt training? How long does all that take and is it all in Hyannis again?
If you come in with 1200 hours would you still start as an FO and go through FO and PIC training?
Thanks for any clarification.
ATP-CTP is done externally, but the company has examining authority for ATP and so all of that training and checkride is done in Hyannis.
I’d plan more on the 8+ side for initial FO.
11-28-2018, 09:26 AM
#2048
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Originally Posted by tacocat
Just to be clear though, you are limited to 34 flight hours in 7 days (34/7) so if you have a line where you’re doing 7/day, then you’ll be limited on how many extra shifts you can pick up before you time out for the week.
Not sure if you’re coming in as an FO or a Captain, but just note there’s only 2 FO slots presently in the Caribbean.
Not sure if you’re coming in as an FO or a Captain, but just note there’s only 2 FO slots presently in the Caribbean.
Any suggestions?
11-28-2018, 10:01 AM
#2049
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Originally Posted by aznpilot87
Thanks that makes sense. I'm coming in as a captain. I am looking for bases that would be easy to commute while liviny in Florida and also easy to find airbnb or crashpads.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
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