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08-08-2017 | 07:58 PM
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Straight from a chief magazine straightener;
First 747-8 in service 10/18/17. As more come on line they will take the heaviest routes and equipment will cascade down. Expect significant reduction in MD11 flying in Asia as it gets reassigned to domestic by end of 2018.
Expect 66 (yes, 66) new Capts on the next bid just for the 747. Bid this fall and UPS anticipates late 2006 hire as the junior Capt. The 2014 hires are sitting pretty well.
Current 747 training has students taking 2 weeks off in the middle due to lack of instructors. They are in a near panic and exploring "all options."
Just what I've heard. We all know not to believe anything until it happens. New planes are coming though and they are already MEFing in ANC as a routine.
First 747-8 in service 10/18/17. As more come on line they will take the heaviest routes and equipment will cascade down. Expect significant reduction in MD11 flying in Asia as it gets reassigned to domestic by end of 2018.
Expect 66 (yes, 66) new Capts on the next bid just for the 747. Bid this fall and UPS anticipates late 2006 hire as the junior Capt. The 2014 hires are sitting pretty well.
Current 747 training has students taking 2 weeks off in the middle due to lack of instructors. They are in a near panic and exploring "all options."
Just what I've heard. We all know not to believe anything until it happens. New planes are coming though and they are already MEFing in ANC as a routine.
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08-08-2017 | 08:15 PM
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Straight from a chief magazine straightener;
First 747-8 in service 10/18/17. As more come on line they will take the heaviest routes and equipment will cascade down. Expect significant reduction in MD11 flying in Asia as it gets reassigned to domestic by end of 2018.
Expect 66 (yes, 66) new Capts on the next bid just for the 747. Bid this fall and UPS anticipates late 2006 hire as the junior Capt. The 2014 hires are sitting pretty well.
Current 747 training has students taking 2 weeks off in the middle due to lack of instructors. They are in a near panic and exploring "all options."
Just what I've heard.
First 747-8 in service 10/18/17. As more come on line they will take the heaviest routes and equipment will cascade down. Expect significant reduction in MD11 flying in Asia as it gets reassigned to domestic by end of 2018.
Expect 66 (yes, 66) new Capts on the next bid just for the 747. Bid this fall and UPS anticipates late 2006 hire as the junior Capt. The 2014 hires are sitting pretty well.
Current 747 training has students taking 2 weeks off in the middle due to lack of instructors. They are in a near panic and exploring "all options."
Just what I've heard.
08-08-2017 | 11:40 PM
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They are flat out stating the MD11s will decrease Asia flying. Wonder if the ANC MD fleet will shrink as the 747 grows?
08-09-2017 | 12:00 AM
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Several months ago, ANC CP said all 747s to ANC and the MD flying wouldn't drop off until sometime in 2019.
747 training is barely keeping their head above water right now. Looking at contract instructors. Wait until the training caused by moving the MD out of ANC. I would estimate 80% of the captains will bump to the 747.
747 training is barely keeping their head above water right now. Looking at contract instructors. Wait until the training caused by moving the MD out of ANC. I would estimate 80% of the captains will bump to the 747.
08-09-2017 | 03:53 AM
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Rumors that filter that far down....
lots of plans, always in the queue and changing, show us one and off to the races
Always in flux.
Don't see SDF base for 747 for a long while since will cause a cascade of training events
JMO
lots of plans, always in the queue and changing, show us one and off to the races
Always in flux.
Don't see SDF base for 747 for a long while since will cause a cascade of training events
JMO
08-09-2017 | 03:57 AM
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