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04-17-2014, 08:12 PM

#8261

redeyed

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Position: MD11 capt

Posts: 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerrySpringer

I seem to serve my 17/mo whether I need to or not, that has been the vast majority (90+%) of my time here. Other bases seem to get guys home keeping them at 62. It seems to be base dependent.

Are you CVG 747?

04-18-2014, 07:07 AM

#8262

NAAPilot1

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Joined APC: Jan 2014

Posts: 9

Just a general question. What are the chances of getting CVG 747 as a new hire?

04-18-2014, 07:15 AM

#8263

portfo

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Joined APC: Oct 2011

Posts: 263

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Just a general question. What are the chances of getting CVG 747 as a new hire?

Right now ANC will be your assigned base. There are still guys hired a year ago looking to get out and the latest vacancy bid had 24 open FO positions. But that's as of today, tomorrow....??

04-18-2014, 08:05 AM

#8264

JerrySpringer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NAAPilot1

Just a general question. What are the chances of getting CVG 747 as a new hire?

If you're in the class starting at the end of the month, CVG 76 may be an option.

04-18-2014, 08:05 AM

#8265

JerrySpringer

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Originally Posted by redeyed

Are you CVG 747?

Not today. But I've had several bases, and that has been true for me in each base. However, I've had friends in the same bases, and they get guarantee.

Now with the influx of the 3 New planes and the additional base, anything is possible at any base as much as ever.

I'm but one data point in a thousand, and in aviation there is no constant.

04-18-2014, 12:27 PM

#8266

NAAPilot1

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Joined APC: Jan 2014

Posts: 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by portfo

Right now ANC will be your assigned base. There are still guys hired a year ago looking to get out and the latest vacancy bid had 24 open FO positions. But that's as of today, tomorrow....??

Thanks! I kind of figured that would be the case. I'm also starting in the April 28th class. Looking forward to it. All the information in this thread has been outstanding! Can't thank you all enough!

04-18-2014, 12:46 PM

#8267

portfo

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No worries NAA. Congrats on the class date! If you have any specific questions that haven't been answered before, fire away. 2dogrc gave a pretty good synopsis of the training footprint a few pages back, FYI. Welcome aboard!

04-18-2014, 01:43 PM

#8268

JimDawg

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Joined APC: Aug 2011

Posts: 20

I to will be in the 28 Apr class and last week when I got the call I was told to expect ANC which was no surprise. However in our conversation, I was told that HSV could be in play for me in the near future if I wanted due to my close proximity. I've been told that HSV lines always start and end there. Can someone weigh in and give me a little insight? Advantages/disadvantages??

04-18-2014, 02:56 PM

#8269

CandlerKid

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Joined APC: Mar 2011

Posts: 249

I was living in the south and based in HSV. It was great. Then all the Africa flying got assigned there and I bailed to ANC. It's a huge pain to get there. You'll want to be in HSV over ANC for sure if you live near by. I'm pretty senior in ANC and I still lose days off going to and from work, so you'd get killed with that being junior. Welcome to the party! See you at the bar!

04-18-2014, 03:14 PM

#8270

chip1

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Position: 747 F/O

Posts: 172

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Originally Posted by JimDawg

You might get HSV within a year, but who knows? HSV is mainly Africa or Afghanistan flying. Not the best destinations but you will occasionally get out to the rest of the system. If you live within reasonable driving distance to HSV then its a no brainer. At least 1 or 2 more "days" off when you don't have to gateway. I would guess 10 out of 12 months a year I actually start in HSV. And probably 8 out of 12 months I operate into or DH into HSV after my trip is over. Not EVERYTHING is into and out of HSV when based there, but a majority is. Sitting R2 at home (if within 130 miles of HSV) can be nice.