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02-24-2011, 03:02 PM
#571
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Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,327
Originally Posted by NightIP
I guarantee that if you watch the guy in the left seat bend metal, you'll be standing in the Chief Pilot's office right next to him!
02-24-2011, 03:19 PM
#572
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Joined APC: Apr 2009
Position: A-320 FO
Posts: 693
Originally Posted by feltf4
Still get unlimited days off and collect a 35 min, and sometimes the captain is nice enough to let you take the control in cruise.
02-24-2011, 03:34 PM
#573
Tuk er jerbs!
Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: B747 Left
Posts: 1,342
Originally Posted by feltf4
Still get unlimited days off and collect a 35 min, and sometimes the captain is nice enough to let you take the control in cruise.
02-24-2011, 04:59 PM
#574
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Joined APC: Jun 2007
Posts: 116
Originally Posted by NightIP
I used to swap legs with the FO like clipperskipper said (though didn't swap seats). In fact, I never took a leg from the other guy if it was his turn in the rotation. FOs are in training for upgrade; can't hide from the bad weather and expect the ATP fairy to sprinkle you with that experience overnight.
Unfortunately, you can't fix stupid. There are a handful of Captains here who should NOT be working here. I've really only flown with 2 that need to get their stuff in check. I consider it babysitting the Captain.
And feltf4, you may want to get an attitude check. The FOs out in the Midwest bust their asses just as much as anyone else at the company. It must be nice to sit up there in the northeast, make your 35 min, and not have to work when the weather's crappy. Have fun with your $16,380 pre-tax though.
02-24-2011, 06:20 PM
#575
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Joined APC: May 2006
Position: DA50EX
Posts: 240
Originally Posted by feltf4
Still get unlimited days off and collect a 35 min, and sometimes the captain is nice enough to let you take the control in cruise.
02-26-2011, 06:07 AM
#578
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Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: yes
Posts: 319
A lot of 9k pilots just ask the people already based in the particular location what the scoop is regarding housing. Depending on the location, not many pilots actually have true crashpads since the amount of commuting pilots is lower than most groups. Aside from that, it's pretty tough to commute on a junior line to an outstation that is only served by Cape Air. Not impossible, but very stressful.
02-26-2011, 07:27 AM
#579
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Joined APC: Mar 2009
Position: ERJ right
Posts: 265
Originally Posted by TpaPilot
How do you guys/gals at Cape Air go about seeking crashpads around BOS, HYA? Any info would be great. Avg price, locations, etc... Curious. Thanks.
02-26-2011, 07:54 AM
#580
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Joined APC: Apr 2009
Position: A-320 FO
Posts: 693
Originally Posted by BelowMins
Just a heads up, you will NOT hold either of those bases as a new hire. I'm an '07 hire and can barely hold HYA and cannot get BOS. The summer will expand these bases but BOS still will not be an option and probably not HYA either. Most likely one of the outstations in our St. Louis region. Or if you're "lucky" a base north of BOS, (AUG, RKD, LEB, SLK, RUT) but those are rumored to be low time lines this summer.
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