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Airsupport 05-31-2007 11:27 AM


Originally Posted by kbalch (Post 173543)
How long ago was your reserve experience? We were given the 2 month figure by a Memphis captain (initials C.H.) this past Monday, who also said that 90+ hrs./mo. would be easy to do. Do you think he was being optimistic? I'll do anything I can to get additional flight time. Picking up open time, asking scheduling to call me first, etc. Anything else you could suggest toward those ends would be greatly appreciated. I've got about 1100TT at the moment.

Regards,
Ken

reserve will be about 2 months in memphis (looking at the bid packs and awards i think there are only 14 people on reserve in mem!! :eek: )

90 plus is easy. i have had 93 and 94 hour lines all year. and right now fo pick up is paid at 150 percent so i am sure there will be plenty to do when you get on the line.

kbalch 05-31-2007 11:34 AM


Originally Posted by Airsupport (Post 173557)
reserve will be about 2 months in memphis (looking at the bid packs and awards i think there are only 14 people on reserve in mem!! :eek: )

90 plus is easy. i have had 93 and 94 hour lines all year. and right now fo pick up is paid at 150 percent so i am sure there will be plenty to do when you get on the line.

Sounds good to me. I can't wait to get through the next month and get flying again! :)

Ken

higney85 05-31-2007 01:08 PM


Originally Posted by kbalch (Post 173560)
Sounds good to me. I can't wait to get through the next month and get flying again! :)

Ken

Ken, hey that makes 2 Kens around here- reserve will be 2-3 months, then buildups (which are actually nice) and then real lines. I flew 97 hours in May, and have 98 hours for June- line was 94 and I helped out a guy and picked up a day for him. You can bank on 100 hours of credit (pay) and 95 hours (at least) if you want to fly. The 150% is available- some say its helping the company- its up to you. I get enough flying with what I am awarded and while 150% is tempting, I enjoy some golf and time with the lady. If you have any questions feel free to PM me. I never broke guarantee FWIW on rsv and if I can give you just one bit of advice its this- READ THE CONTRACT- its not the best contract but there is alot of stuff that can't be done legally that they will try to do. O- and NEVER answer your phone if you are not on duty or on reserve. They WILL leave a voicemail, if you are interested in what they have call back- otherwise its a JM call and those are never good. They can't/won't do anything if you don't answer. Did I mention not answering the phone?

kbalch 05-31-2007 01:14 PM


Originally Posted by higney85 (Post 173625)
Ken, hey that makes 2 Kens around here- reserve will be 2-3 months, then buildups (which are actually nice) and then real lines. I flew 97 hours in May, and have 98 hours for June- line was 94 and I helped out a guy and picked up a day for him. You can bank on 100 hours of credit (pay) and 95 hours (at least) if you want to fly. The 150% is available- some say its helping the company- its up to you. I get enough flying with what I am awarded and while 150% is tempting, I enjoy some golf and time with the lady. If you have any questions feel free to PM me. I never broke guarantee FWIW on rsv and if I can give you just one bit of advice its this- READ THE CONTRACT- its not the best contract but there is alot of stuff that can't be done legally that they will try to do. O- and NEVER answer your phone if you are not on duty or on reserve. They WILL leave a voicemail, if you are interested in what they have call back- otherwise its a JM call and those are never good. They can't/won't do anything if you don't answer. Did I mention not answering the phone?

Thanks for the advice. PM on the way.

Ken


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