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06-27-2021, 06:31 AM
#1041
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Joined APC: Jan 2014
Posts: 425
I’m on the outside looking in, but 4 months seems long for a standard AQP type rating. Is it possible it takes 4 months because the contract allows them to pay new hires training pay thus it’s in the company’s advantage to train new hires slowly or is there a cargo centric part of the course that takes more time?
06-27-2021, 08:34 AM
#1042
Line Holder
Joined APC: May 2016
Posts: 48
I’m on the outside looking in, but 4 months seems long for a standard AQP type rating. Is it possible it takes 4 months because the contract allows them to pay new hires training pay thus it’s in the company’s advantage to train new hires slowly or is there a cargo centric part of the course that takes more time?
06-27-2021, 10:20 AM
#1043
New Hire
Joined APC: Jun 2021
Posts: 6
Thanks
I’m on the outside looking in, but 4 months seems long for a standard AQP type rating. Is it possible it takes 4 months because the contract allows them to pay new hires training pay thus it’s in the company’s advantage to train new hires slowly or is there a cargo centric part of the course that takes more time?
06-27-2021, 10:26 AM
#1044
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Joined APC: Dec 2019
Position: RFO
Posts: 118
I’m on the outside looking in, but 4 months seems long for a standard AQP type rating. Is it possible it takes 4 months because the contract allows them to pay new hires training pay thus it’s in the company’s advantage to train new hires slowly or is there a cargo centric part of the course that takes more time?
06-27-2021, 01:13 PM
#1045
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Joined APC: Aug 2012
Posts: 705
I’m on the outside looking in, but 4 months seems long for a standard AQP type rating. Is it possible it takes 4 months because the contract allows them to pay new hires training pay thus it’s in the company’s advantage to train new hires slowly or is there a cargo centric part of the course that takes more time?
So plan on at least 4 months if you choose the MD.
Last edited by opt0712; 06-27-2021 at 01:54 PM.
06-28-2021, 04:00 AM
#1046
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: B757F CA
Posts: 409
I’m on the outside looking in, but 4 months seems long for a standard AQP type rating. Is it possible it takes 4 months because the contract allows them to pay new hires training pay thus it’s in the company’s advantage to train new hires slowly or is there a cargo centric part of the course that takes more time?
06-29-2021, 02:18 AM
#1049
Not a real airline pilot
Joined APC: Jul 2016
Position: Cargo > Pax
Posts: 365
You asked for guesses, so here goes. OAK currently serves as both a west coast domestic base and a shock absorber for HKG trips (by having 76 crews DH across the Pacific into Asia for local 76 flying, then DH back to OAK).
Eventually the HKG FDX pilot domicile will draw down due to CCP shenanigans ruining HKG as a global economic/trade hub. The exodus of businesses has already begun.
HKG pilots who still like Asia flying with slowly matriculate into OAK, still flying the same basic trips they always did, except with huge DHs on both ends of the trip. Status on whatever airline they choose as west coast commuters.
OAK will turn senior eventually, in the same way that LAX is senior. The double DH Asia flying is still highly desirable.
Just one cog's opinion.
Eventually the HKG FDX pilot domicile will draw down due to CCP shenanigans ruining HKG as a global economic/trade hub. The exodus of businesses has already begun.
HKG pilots who still like Asia flying with slowly matriculate into OAK, still flying the same basic trips they always did, except with huge DHs on both ends of the trip. Status on whatever airline they choose as west coast commuters.
OAK will turn senior eventually, in the same way that LAX is senior. The double DH Asia flying is still highly desirable.
Just one cog's opinion.
06-29-2021, 04:42 AM
#1050
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2006
Posts: 1,804
You asked for guesses, so here goes. OAK currently serves as both a west coast domestic base and a shock absorber for HKG trips (by having 76 crews DH across the Pacific into Asia for local 76 flying, then DH back to OAK).
Eventually the HKG FDX pilot domicile will draw down due to CCP shenanigans ruining HKG as a global economic/trade hub. The exodus of businesses has already begun.
HKG pilots who still like Asia flying with slowly matriculate into OAK, still flying the same basic trips they always did, except with huge DHs on both ends of the trip. Status on whatever airline they choose as west coast commuters.
OAK will turn senior eventually, in the same way that LAX is senior. The double DH Asia flying is still highly desirable.
Just one cog's opinion.
Eventually the HKG FDX pilot domicile will draw down due to CCP shenanigans ruining HKG as a global economic/trade hub. The exodus of businesses has already begun.
HKG pilots who still like Asia flying with slowly matriculate into OAK, still flying the same basic trips they always did, except with huge DHs on both ends of the trip. Status on whatever airline they choose as west coast commuters.
OAK will turn senior eventually, in the same way that LAX is senior. The double DH Asia flying is still highly desirable.
Just one cog's opinion.
The HKG guys and gals are dual qualified so they can fly both obviously for market reasons. What is interesting is the company has not chosen to dual qual the Cologne pilots and instead dead heads Memphis 76 pilots to Europe to fly the 76 intra Europe flying.
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