What do/did you do sitting reserve to pass the time?
08-05-2008 | 05:18 PM
#23
Che Guevara
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Whats some of the stuff you guys did to pass the time other then making threads like this?
Lately I have been going to the store and buying things in small quantities, that way I run out fast and have to go to the store again, and that takes up some time... not to mention the girls that work there are preety
But for the most part its hanging around doing not much of anything waiting for the phone to ring in hopes its scheduling but when it does ring its your mom, or maybe it is scheduling so you get excited and pick up in hopes that you got assigned a trip, but they are only calling to let you know that your on call time for the next day has been adjusted ot 0900 and that pretty much tells you they have plenty of reserves in base and you will most likely not be flying that next day. (run on i know.)
Lately I have been going to the store and buying things in small quantities, that way I run out fast and have to go to the store again, and that takes up some time... not to mention the girls that work there are preety
But for the most part its hanging around doing not much of anything waiting for the phone to ring in hopes its scheduling but when it does ring its your mom, or maybe it is scheduling so you get excited and pick up in hopes that you got assigned a trip, but they are only calling to let you know that your on call time for the next day has been adjusted ot 0900 and that pretty much tells you they have plenty of reserves in base and you will most likely not be flying that next day. (run on i know.)
08-05-2008 | 06:53 PM
#26
Gets Weekends Off
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From: F/O
Luckily I live in base so I was able to pick up a part time job tearing down, cleaning, and repairing power tools. The guys that run the company are super laid back so if I get called to fly, I just drop what I'm doing and go fly. It's not the most glamorous job but it keeps me busy and helps out the F/O pay.
While I'm on airport reserve, I find a nice quiet part of the concourse (as quiet as you can find anyway), put on the iPod, and catch up on reading. I also routinely go through my flash cards for all my limitations, action items, and whatnot. Sounds geeky but when something malfunctions or the ****** hits the fan, I want my actions to be automatic and not have to think about it. I owe that to the folks in the back.
While I'm on airport reserve, I find a nice quiet part of the concourse (as quiet as you can find anyway), put on the iPod, and catch up on reading. I also routinely go through my flash cards for all my limitations, action items, and whatnot. Sounds geeky but when something malfunctions or the ****** hits the fan, I want my actions to be automatic and not have to think about it. I owe that to the folks in the back.
08-05-2008 | 07:12 PM
#27
Gets Weekends Off
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From: DD->DH->RU/XE soon to be EV
Being on reserve in six different domiciles while commuting, I would say that sums it up best.
However, being on rsv in LAX in a crashpad thats a short distance from Manhattan/Hermosa beach was far from a grueling and traumatic experience. Sad, but I'd take being on rsv in LAX over being a bottom line holder in ANY of our COEX bases. Especially the months I was on long call.
However, being on rsv in LAX in a crashpad thats a short distance from Manhattan/Hermosa beach was far from a grueling and traumatic experience. Sad, but I'd take being on rsv in LAX over being a bottom line holder in ANY of our COEX bases. Especially the months I was on long call.
08-05-2008 | 07:22 PM
#28
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From: Bus Co-Driver
Man, our crash pad sucks. We sit around the pool, mess with airplanes (hangar and runway in the front yard) Fish and sit around the fire pit (lake in the back yard), cook (big kitchen/nice grill), drink beer (when legal) and tell flying stories.
Reserve here is a blast!
J
Reserve here is a blast!
J
Last edited by Bug Smasher; 08-05-2008 at 07:26 PM. Reason: PS we shoot skeet on the back 40. :-D
08-05-2008 | 07:43 PM
#29
Reserve Indefinitely
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Man, our crash pad sucks. We sit around the pool, mess with airplanes (hangar and runway in the front yard) Fish and sit around the fire pit (lake in the back yard), cook (big kitchen/nice grill), drink beer (when legal) and tell flying stories.
Reserve here is a blast!
J
Reserve here is a blast!
J
Hey you got any rooms out there for rent? lol
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