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evrbodysmugglin , 01-26-2018 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Iregretnothing

The Army upgrades people to PC between 300-400 hours if you are on your game. Instructor pilot at 500-600 hours if you are on your game. Most guys are flight leads and Air Mission Commanders IN COMBAT before 1000 hours of rotor time. RTP should not scare you. Combat aviators with more experience than taking off and hitting the autopilot are coming en masse and it is a good thing. Certainly, there will be some folks who are duds but the majority are more than capable. Conservatively speaking, 500 hours of 121 time should be enough for most to figure out how to dodge storms and do weight and balance calculations.

The reason this works for the army is they have more aviators and helicopters right behind them if they ball one up. This is an airline, not a war machine. We lose an aircraft, we lose the company.

As was said before I’m sure you are a great rotor pilot. Airline pilot, not so much right out of the transition

#1362

Iregretnothing , 01-26-2018 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by evrbodysmugglin

Please let me clarify. Im not saying we should have a rotor to captain program. It's different flying and you need experience in the 121 world to know what you are doing. I'm simply saying that the 1000 hour 121 rule that the FAA put forth is more than enough. Shouldn't make a 3000 hour rotor guy have to get 2500/2000 fixed wing on top.

#1363

evrbodysmugglin , 01-26-2018 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Iregretnothing

Why not? That gives them a few seasons of IROPS WX dispatch snafus etc etc

However it does make the quick transition from PDT to fedex take longer

#1364

Iregretnothing , 01-26-2018 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by evrbodysmugglin

Why not? That gives them a few seasons of IROPS WX dispatch snafus etc etc

However it does make the quick transition from PDT to fedex take longer

I suppose we shall agree to disagree, Sir. No matter what side of the fence you are on, the rotor upgrades will happen fast at every regional here pretty soon.

#1365

Otterbox , 01-26-2018 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by evrbodysmugglin

Considering any purebred MTP rotor pilot will have 1000-1750hrs in the jet before their captain SOE is complete, fears that they’re going to be any worse than anyone else with 1000-1750hrs upgrading in the jet are probably overblown.

Ideally a pilot won’t bid for upgrade until they’re ready. If they do the upgrade process will confirm they’re ready.

#1366

Wink , 01-27-2018 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MKUltra

unfortunately this standard is at the other regionals already.

Our attrition is picking up rapidly... We are going to need captains...

Rumor I heard is we don't have any First Officers legally qualified to upgrade after June.

#1367

Flyjustin , 01-27-2018 06:53 AM

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The 145 is easy to fly. As long as you can play video games you can follow a flight director/trend vectors. Helicopter guys do great.

#1368

MKUltra , 01-27-2018 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Flyjustin

The 145 is easy to fly. As long as you can play video games you can follow a flight director/trend vectors. Helicopter guys do great.

The 145 is full of sorcery and black magic.. the embrear is the devil...

https://youtu.be/nFZi0UyCaC0

#1369

Lvlng4Spd , 01-27-2018 07:12 AM

Happy at PDT

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Originally Posted by Wink

Rumor I heard is we don't have any First Officers legally qualified to upgrade after June.

If that is true it's time to move the needle ($$$) I'm sure we can get some people to jump ship for the right price, along with other improvements/incentives. In the interim, it looks like triple preems is here to stay

#1370

PDTFlyer , 01-27-2018 07:23 AM

New Hire

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Originally Posted by Lvlng4Spd

Sounds like the company should quit playing games and get these schedules to be more efficient. More days off means more triple premium pickup opportunity for everyone come summer time. Win win.