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02-03-2018, 06:52 PM
#142
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Joined APC: Jan 2018
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02-14-2018, 07:17 AM
#143
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Joined APC: Dec 2015
Position: B777 CA
Posts: 753
Hello All,
I’m a United captain trying to obtain some info on CommutAir for a friend I’m mentoring. I’ve reviewed this and the rumor thread, I didn’t find the answers I was looking for. I’d sincerely appreciate if I could get answers to the following questions?
I did see at the beginning of this thread the time to line holder FO in EWR is about six months, is that still accurate now?
Size of bases EWR vs IAD?
How many days off on reserve?
Do reserves fly most of their R days?
How many hours do reserves average a month?
What is the reserve call out time?
What is the min days off as a line holder?
How many days off can a mid level to senior FO hold? Can you maximize days off and quality of life if your a senior FO?
How many legs per day average?
Average duty day length?
Trip mix - 1 day, 2 day, 3 day 4 day etc?
Average flight leg length?
Average layover length?
What’s the training footprint?
How is the overall quality of training?
Training washout rate?
Will they work with students that have a good attitude and working hard if they have some training hiccups?
I know I asked a lot of questions and I sincerely appreciate anyone taking the time to answer some or all of my questions! I’m not looking for any drama just factual answers. I know you guys are going through a lot at CommutAir and I truly wish you guys the best.
Thank you!
I’m a United captain trying to obtain some info on CommutAir for a friend I’m mentoring. I’ve reviewed this and the rumor thread, I didn’t find the answers I was looking for. I’d sincerely appreciate if I could get answers to the following questions?
I did see at the beginning of this thread the time to line holder FO in EWR is about six months, is that still accurate now?
Size of bases EWR vs IAD?
How many days off on reserve?
Do reserves fly most of their R days?
How many hours do reserves average a month?
What is the reserve call out time?
What is the min days off as a line holder?
How many days off can a mid level to senior FO hold? Can you maximize days off and quality of life if your a senior FO?
How many legs per day average?
Average duty day length?
Trip mix - 1 day, 2 day, 3 day 4 day etc?
Average flight leg length?
Average layover length?
What’s the training footprint?
How is the overall quality of training?
Training washout rate?
Will they work with students that have a good attitude and working hard if they have some training hiccups?
I know I asked a lot of questions and I sincerely appreciate anyone taking the time to answer some or all of my questions! I’m not looking for any drama just factual answers. I know you guys are going through a lot at CommutAir and I truly wish you guys the best.
Thank you!
02-14-2018, 07:49 AM
#144
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Joined APC: Jun 2016
Position: jungle jet
Posts: 102
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Hope this answers some of them.
Hello All,
I’m a United captain trying to obtain some info on CommutAir for a friend I’m mentoring. I’ve reviewed this and the rumor thread, I didn’t find the answers I was looking for. I’d sincerely appreciate if I could get answers to the following questions?
I did see at the beginning of this thread the time to line holder FO in EWR is about six months, is that still accurate now?
This will fluctuate as the company shifts flying around and grows the bases. I've seen reserve go from 6+ months on property to zero reserves in a month, then back again the following month.
Size of bases EWR vs IAD?
EWR is larger, right now 68 CA/91 FO in EWR vs 56 CA/45 FO in IAD.
IAD is senior and "properly" staffed on the CA side, with several reserves, Newark will likely have zero reserve coverage on the captain side next month.
How many days off on reserve?
11
Do reserves fly most of their R days?
It depends, for the most part, yes.
How many hours do reserves average a month?
This is my first month on reserve as a captain, but right now I'm sitting around 50 hours credit at the half-way point. CA's tend to sit a bit more than FO's due to staffing right now.
What is the reserve call out time?
2 hours for short call, if you get it. Company generally assigns open time, then airport reserve, then finally short-call.
What is the min days off as a line holder?
How many days off can a mid level to senior FO hold? Can you maximize days off and quality of life if your a senior FO?
PBS. All depends on your skill and understanding of the system. My last month as a line holding CA, I had 18 days off on a 75 hour line. And I was bottom 5% in base, 2 above reserve.
How many legs per day average?
3-5
Average duty day length?
9-12 hours
Trip mix - 1 day, 2 day, 3 day 4 day etc?
Average flight leg length?
Average layover length?
13 hours this month. This is an ongoing issue with the union and the company. Company trying to build efficient schedules to maximize crew utilization, while the union trying to mitigate that to reduce operational issues downstream (11 hour overnight on a 5 leg day going through Newark, any delay and you're looking at a crew rest delay the next morning.)
What’s the training footprint?
Right now we're running pretty smoothly without many delays. 2 weeks for indoc, 2 weeks systems, 1 week GFS, 2-1/2 weeks sim at a minimum. Then another 10 days for IOE, figure 3 months to being online?
How is the overall quality of training?
Training washout rate?
Student dependent. Study, apply yourself, show up prepared and willing to learn, and should have no issues. I've done plenty of IOE on brand new guys who were flying a 172 4 months ago.
Will they work with students that have a good attitude and working hard if they have some training hiccups?
Yes.
I know I asked a lot of questions and I sincerely appreciate anyone taking the time to answer some or all of my questions! I’m not looking for any drama just factual answers. I know you guys are going through a lot at CommutAir and I truly wish you guys the best.
Thank you!
I’m a United captain trying to obtain some info on CommutAir for a friend I’m mentoring. I’ve reviewed this and the rumor thread, I didn’t find the answers I was looking for. I’d sincerely appreciate if I could get answers to the following questions?
I did see at the beginning of this thread the time to line holder FO in EWR is about six months, is that still accurate now?
This will fluctuate as the company shifts flying around and grows the bases. I've seen reserve go from 6+ months on property to zero reserves in a month, then back again the following month.
Size of bases EWR vs IAD?
EWR is larger, right now 68 CA/91 FO in EWR vs 56 CA/45 FO in IAD.
IAD is senior and "properly" staffed on the CA side, with several reserves, Newark will likely have zero reserve coverage on the captain side next month.
How many days off on reserve?
11
Do reserves fly most of their R days?
It depends, for the most part, yes.
How many hours do reserves average a month?
This is my first month on reserve as a captain, but right now I'm sitting around 50 hours credit at the half-way point. CA's tend to sit a bit more than FO's due to staffing right now.
What is the reserve call out time?
2 hours for short call, if you get it. Company generally assigns open time, then airport reserve, then finally short-call.
What is the min days off as a line holder?
How many days off can a mid level to senior FO hold? Can you maximize days off and quality of life if your a senior FO?
PBS. All depends on your skill and understanding of the system. My last month as a line holding CA, I had 18 days off on a 75 hour line. And I was bottom 5% in base, 2 above reserve.
How many legs per day average?
3-5
Average duty day length?
9-12 hours
Trip mix - 1 day, 2 day, 3 day 4 day etc?
Average flight leg length?
Average layover length?
13 hours this month. This is an ongoing issue with the union and the company. Company trying to build efficient schedules to maximize crew utilization, while the union trying to mitigate that to reduce operational issues downstream (11 hour overnight on a 5 leg day going through Newark, any delay and you're looking at a crew rest delay the next morning.)
What’s the training footprint?
Right now we're running pretty smoothly without many delays. 2 weeks for indoc, 2 weeks systems, 1 week GFS, 2-1/2 weeks sim at a minimum. Then another 10 days for IOE, figure 3 months to being online?
How is the overall quality of training?
Training washout rate?
Student dependent. Study, apply yourself, show up prepared and willing to learn, and should have no issues. I've done plenty of IOE on brand new guys who were flying a 172 4 months ago.
Will they work with students that have a good attitude and working hard if they have some training hiccups?
Yes.
I know I asked a lot of questions and I sincerely appreciate anyone taking the time to answer some or all of my questions! I’m not looking for any drama just factual answers. I know you guys are going through a lot at CommutAir and I truly wish you guys the best.
Thank you!
02-14-2018, 09:52 AM
#146
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Joined APC: Dec 2015
Position: B777 CA
Posts: 753
Just a couple more questions.
1: GFS - I assume this is some sort of pre sim training. What type of training device is this conducted in an FTD (non motion sim where everything is fully functional and some even having full visual) or a paper tiger or something in between?
Any training devices where students can use on their own time to practice flows, profiles and FMS usage?
2: Trip type mix. How many 3 & 4 day trips vs 1 & 2 day trips?
Thanks again!
1: GFS - I assume this is some sort of pre sim training. What type of training device is this conducted in an FTD (non motion sim where everything is fully functional and some even having full visual) or a paper tiger or something in between?
Any training devices where students can use on their own time to practice flows, profiles and FMS usage?
2: Trip type mix. How many 3 & 4 day trips vs 1 & 2 day trips?
Thanks again!
Last edited by Boeing Aviator; 02-14-2018 at 10:08 AM.
02-14-2018, 10:39 AM
#147
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Joined APC: Jun 2016
Position: jungle jet
Posts: 102
Just a couple more questions.
1: GFS - I assume this is some sort of pre sim training. What type of training device is this conducted in an FTD (non motion sim where everything is fully functional and some even having full visual) or a paper tiger or something in between?
1: GFS - I assume this is some sort of pre sim training. What type of training device is this conducted in an FTD (non motion sim where everything is fully functional and some even having full visual) or a paper tiger or something in between?
Any training devices where students can use on their own time to practice flows, profiles and FMS usage?
Paper tigers and cockpit posters for own usage are it. No FMS lab, either. That's covered in GFS training.
2: Trip type mix. How many 3 & 4 day trips vs 1 & 2 day trips?
Thanks again!
02-14-2018, 11:44 AM
#148
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Joined APC: Dec 2015
Position: B777 CA
Posts: 753
Sorry, yeah; its like the paper tiger, except with interactive touch screens. Practice flows and call-outs, and acts as an FMS lab. Sometimes its done in an off motion sim instead.
No, sadly.
Paper tigers and cockpit posters for own usage are it. No FMS lab, either. That's covered in GFS training.
Currently in Dulles there are 7 1 & 2 day trips, vs 52 3 & 4 day trips, and 13 5 day trips.
No, sadly.
Paper tigers and cockpit posters for own usage are it. No FMS lab, either. That's covered in GFS training.
Currently in Dulles there are 7 1 & 2 day trips, vs 52 3 & 4 day trips, and 13 5 day trips.
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