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06-10-2019, 10:20 PM

#101

UnbeatenPath

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Originally Posted by kls81

How often do pilots have to sit reserve at a base other than their assigned one?
Or does Republic not do that?

Thanks

With the rain/storms over the past month I sat out of base half of my reserve periods. New York has been cluster---- and they used most of the reserves and had to fly others in. PIT hardly has any reserves so I've heard people sit out there too

06-11-2019, 02:24 AM

#102

kls81

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Originally Posted by stabapch

Whenever the company doesn’t have enough reserves at a certain base. It doesn’t happen too often here, however so far this summer quite a few people have been sitting out of base reserve in EWR (myself included). It’s really not that bad sitting in a hotel getting paid per diem.

Would you typically sit your entire bid period out of base or can it be just be a day or two then back to your assigned base?

When you were out of base, how often were you used?

Thanks

06-11-2019, 06:27 AM

#103

TheWeatherman

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Some weird specific questions. It is hard to say other then it varies, everybody's experience is different. I only sat out of base once in the 4 total months I sat reserve, it was three nights in Kansas City and I didn't get used once. Some people request to sit out of base reserve at times.

06-11-2019, 06:36 AM

#104

UnbeatenPath

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kls81

Would you typically sit your entire bid period out of base or can it be just be a day or two then back to your assigned base?

When you were out of base, how often were you used?

Thanks

I've gotten used every time. YMMV but for me I deadheaded in day 1 and then get either a bunch of day trips or a 2 or 3 day depending on how many days I had on reserve and then on the last day after the last leg they deadheaded me home

06-13-2019, 07:58 AM

#105

Jnick1206

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kls81

How often do pilots have to sit reserve at a base other than their assigned one?
Or does Republic not do that?

Thanks

I'd say if the two months I was on reserve, probably about 2 weeks worth of out of base reserve. But DCA was cool, the train is right there and you can get to the Smithsonian real easy if they don't use you.

06-14-2019, 12:50 PM

#106

Jnick1206

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Originally Posted by dodsqubam

For those of you in training or recently out of training, was there anything you wished you would have studied more, or didn’t feel quite prepared for?

I actually came to Republic from another regional in the past year. In both situations I can give this advice- know your flows and call outs cold with your sim partner. Know your limitations cold. Look at your syllabus for each sim session and go through SOP and FOM, come to each session prepared with questions. The instructors will know if you did this and will have a much more favorable attitude toward you for it. I know it sounds almost like a simple task, but it will take you a long way in training.

07-14-2019, 10:50 AM

#107

ClearPr0p

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Where is the CTP course and do they cover the cost of Sheppard air?

Also what's the itinerary for expected time on the road (and in what cities)? I hear they have a take home iPad portion of training these days.

Thanks

07-14-2019, 12:51 PM

#108

UnbeatenPath

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Originally Posted by ClearPr0p

CTP is either in Miami or Dallas. There might be others but they were the 2 when I went through last year. Sheppard Air is covered. If I remember right once you get your date you can call them, tell them your with Republic, and give them your name and they send you the stuff.

Are you talking training? Ground is in IND, and sims are either CVG or STL. They give you an iPad day one that's your EFB and you keep it throughout your time here. There is systems training that is done at home for 2 weeks and the app is great.

07-14-2019, 01:12 PM

#109

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Originally Posted by UnbeatenPath

About training yes... what is the typical scheduled time to be away from home and all and in which cities? Can you go back and forth on weekends once in a while?