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EjetTaxi , 01-21-2017 07:48 AM

Gets Weekends Off

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Originally Posted by MagPBS

Jan & Feb are really bad months to use that data for anything concrete. There's a huge drop in flying at that point and every airline has tons of extra people sitting around. But it's by no means a measure of "how long to a line". I know guys who've had lines for 6 months that are on reserve in February because of the pull-down.

A much better representation of overall "line holding ability" would be in about April.

Having said that, on CA's are done so I don't have FO data anyway.

We thinking monday now for the awards?

Edit: Schedule are up on Crew Pay... Such a teaser: 10 months RSV, then get a line, now back on RSV lol.

#2252

MagPBS , 01-21-2017 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by EjetTaxi

We thinking monday now for the awards?

Edit: Schedule are up on Crew Pay... Such a teaser: 10 months RSV, then get a line, now back on RSV lol.

PBS is open. Don't have to back door it.

#2253

MesaMentor , 01-21-2017 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MagPBS

Don't have to back door it.

Is THIS part of the Marcia Kololodyzekey bonus?

Sennant, don't go getting all ****y now.

#2254

FLCH700 , 01-21-2017 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by alwaysafterburn

1500 hours is a good chunk of experience, and I've encountered my fair share. I've flown both the crj and 787 on flight simulators and can tell you it's not much different. Don't make assumptions without knowing my history.

Afterburner, just stop posting... you're hurting yourself more than anything. Let's be real you're probably just some kid that still lives with his parent trying to have some fun, not actually at mesa or a pilot at all for that matter.

#2255

RJ13 , 01-21-2017 01:04 PM

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LMAO. @" flown both the crj and 787 on flight simulators"
By the alwaysafterburne whatever dude ...

#2256

RJ13 , 01-21-2017 01:09 PM

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Early morning 3 weeks ago, I had someone stop by the flight deck and asked if he can program the flight plan in the FMS because he was very familiar with it from flight simulator game he has at home .

OMG. Are you find real? Flight simulator !

#2257

RandyLahey , 01-21-2017 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by alwaysafterburn

I have talked to a handful of guys that have stated if you can acquire a company checklist, running through everything on flight sim can be a big help. So I can definitely see where you're coming from. Not to mention a plane is a plane. Not much really differs between them.

#2258

alwaysafterburn , 01-21-2017 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCmech

No it's not.

If you think playing MS Flight Sim will prep you for real world flying, you are in for a rude surprise. You might get past the sim, but you will be one of the guys who needs 100 hours of IOE.

I disagree with that statement. I can tell you the 121 world is very standardized now. Not much input is needed after initial programming of the fms. Even here the autopilot has to be on for RNAV departures and can stay on until 80' AGL!! I've been told handflying a Seminole in IFR is harder than flying the jet, any day of the week. I think I'll be fine, but thanks for the concern.

#2259

airflight999 , 01-21-2017 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by alwaysafterburn

If you think you're going to just program the FMS and sit on your hands the rest of the day, you're going to be sadly mistaken.

This guy has got to be the best troll I've ever seen. facebiter doesn't even come close to the masterful trolling of this gentleman.

#2260

alwaysafterburn , 01-21-2017 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by airflight999

I understand that but the fms and autopilot does pretty much everything. Setting altitudes and moving throttles isn't exactly the same as scanning a 6 pack for an entire flight. This will be my first time using an autopilot. All I'm saying is, the work load is going to be greatly reduced compared to how I usually fly.