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03-19-2013, 06:24 AM

#5911

ATCsaidDoWhat

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Originally Posted by BayBum4Ever

I would wait a few weeks and then contact HR. Are you 767 current? That may give you part of your answer.

How can it be a heavy when you only have 2 motors?
BayBum

Since when did the number of motors denote heavy?

03-19-2013, 06:32 AM

#5912

Galaxydriver

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Classes have followed fairly quickly for those in the pool. New class every 3 weeks, so it depends on how many they took from the interviews.

03-19-2013, 08:53 AM

#5913

Whale Driver

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It would depend on which airframe they have you slated for and then your overall score. You probably don't want to hear it, but the pool is competitive and there is no way to find out where you are in the line.

In the 3 years that they have been using this interview format the pool has been drained at least once a year or so. While it is technically possible to swim forever, I don't think it has happened.

Good luck.

03-19-2013, 08:55 AM

#5914

Et tu Bluto

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ATCsaidDoWhat

Since when did the number of motors denote heavy?

Since never. Its a joke. The guys flying the biggest equipment on the property will often refer to the smaller airframe (such as in the case of the Atlas 767) as the scooter or the light twin or some such thing. When I told one of my Whale-driving buddies that I would be flying an A-320, he said "thats a cute little airplane". Its an example of "mine is bigger than yours" humor.

03-19-2013, 09:18 AM

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744driver

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Light vs Heavy is a relative thing, right?

For the guy that drives the 747-400 (sorry, never got to fly the -8F at Atlas, since I made the move to the 767 Left Seat) anything less than 396T is a light airplane...even a 777F that comes in at around 345T.

Conversely, we regularly on the 767 call the 737s, A320s, light twins!!

03-19-2013, 10:10 AM

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OSAVIP

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Originally Posted by lwinward

Are there any magic numbers for 6 or 12 months time. I just got re-qualified in C17 after several years of staff and can retire next year. I am logging about 10-15 hrs a month. 90 percent of my ocean crossings were before 2004.

Not sure if any magic is involved...mostly just smoke and mirrors. I suggest getting on the schedule more than the 10-15 hrs/month you describe. I've known squadron commanders who flew more than that!

03-19-2013, 02:24 PM

#5917

DC8DRIVER

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Originally Posted by 744driver

Light vs Heavy is a relative thing, right?

... and over here in the Gucci crowd, we now divide our time between the "light 4x4" (aka the "new" classic) and the "Stretch Jet" (aka El Ocho Grrrande). Nice to finally graduate from that old -400 and its training fins!

03-19-2013, 02:55 PM

#5918

Fillmore Slim

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Heard someone refer to the -400 as the "Glassic" thought that was clever

~Slim

03-19-2013, 03:25 PM

#5919

doubleddeployed

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[QUOTE=BayBum4Ever;1374830]I would wait a few weeks and then contact HR. Are you 767 current? That may give you part of your answer.

BayBum,
I interviewed on the 13th with amhess. I'm in the pool as well...I'm 767 typed and 757 current but not sure what to make of your comment. Are you thinking I'm in a longer wait until a 767 class rolls around?

Ahoy amhess, glad to be enjoying a swim with you.

Cheers