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Nothing required (that I have seen) but many (most?) guys operate as if we did have a requirement, including me. If CAVU the full approach brief is typically waved and definitely not joined at the IAF.
Even during the day I think most guys load a proper approach in the box, I know I rarely see a visual built.

hawk21

03-25-2017 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lowflying (Post 2328786)

What's your guys policy on nighttime visuals? Qx's just got restricted to established on a IAP before accepting a visual at night :(

I always load up an approach with everyone I fly with. Definitely the norm around here.

Duesenflieger

03-25-2017 07:12 AM

Horizon also operates predominately in a region of the United States in which mountainous terrain is prevalent, yes? Perhaps it feels the need based off safety data that aircraft being established on an IAP before acceptance of a visual will mitigate the risks associated with visuals at night. It is actually a good idea in mountainous terrain to do so.... There are all kinds of visual and vestibular illusions which have caused accidents in aviation history.

lowflying

03-25-2017 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Duesenflieger (Post 2328885)

Couldn't agree more in mountainous terrain. This policy is to be established on an approach, not just have one loaded, and unfortunately this is a blanket policy with no exceptions for major airports such as LAX, SEA, etc...

ClickClickBoom

03-25-2017 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbosina (Post 2328142)

We just closed SAN a few years ago. Odds of them opening it up again? About the same as the Bro returning, I'd say...

Don't sell the SGU brain trust short, the Loony Tunes plays strong in that place.....

MajHam

03-25-2017 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by chitolin (Post 2328173)

Very vague. It can vary.
I spent 1 year in reserve in ORD. Flew as little as 0 hours one month and as much as 66 another.
ORD had at one point more reserves than line holders, it came down a bit, but it is back up again.

Thanks, but oh mah... a year reserve in ORD... did you want to be there or were you trying to get out the whole time? Trying to figure out how long it'd take me to crawl back to PDX.

awakenedpilot

03-25-2017 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MajHam (Post 2328976)

Thanks, but oh mah... a year reserve in ORD... did you want to be there or were you trying to get out the whole time? Trying to figure out how long it'd take me to crawl back to PDX.

That's what I'm trying to figure out, except I live in Fresno, which I know is a base but feel like it would almost be too good to be true to get that as a newbie. Someone did tell me on here a month or so ago that it may be easier to move in the CRJ? I know it changes daily but does anyone think that's true or has it changed?

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chitolin

03-25-2017 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MajHam (Post 2328976)

Thanks, but oh mah... a year reserve in ORD... did you want to be there or were you trying to get out the whole time? Trying to figure out how long it'd take me to crawl back to PDX.

My commute was easier to ORD to put it nicely. So many people on reserve there were times where I thought they forgot about my phone number

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zondaracer

03-25-2017 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MajHam (Post 2328976)

Thanks, but oh mah... a year reserve in ORD... did you want to be there or were you trying to get out the whole time? Trying to figure out how long it'd take me to crawl back to PDX.

Most junior PDX pilot is a September 2016hire.

zondaracer

03-25-2017 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by awakenedpilot (Post 2328980)

FAT is one of the more junior bases on the CRJ. Right now it looks like it's the third most junior after DTW and ORD. November 2016 hire. Training is about 3 months so plan on commuting for maybe 2-4 months on the CRJ.

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