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USMCFLYR , 07-28-2020 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sounddoc

Preflight, clearance, atis, catering (n.b. not serving). Captain does flight planning, communication with the company, takes final responsibility for oopsies and acts as a "supervisor" of sorts (not what it sounds like). Everything else is pretty much shared. It's industry standard stuff. We look at first officers as captains in training. Upgrades can happen fast if your head's in the game.

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Flight planning?
Are you not on stereo routes between regularly scheduled stops?

#2382

tanker , 07-28-2020 06:22 AM

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Routes are not canned per say but Captains normally chose what is previously in FltPlan.com with some modifications.

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USMCFLYR , 07-28-2020 06:42 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tanker

Routes are not canned per say but Captains normally chose what is previously in FltPlan.com with some modifications.

I don't have any experience in that type of flying, but that surprises me that you don't have pre-planned routes between regular stops. Thanks for the information.

#2384

UnbeatenPath , 07-28-2020 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR

I don't have any experience in that type of flying, but that surprises me that you don't have pre-planned routes between regular stops. Thanks for the information.

That would require more staff just to plan those. Fltplan.com is easy to use and takes hardly any time. Also the destinations change so much that it wouldn't matter. The first year I was there I hit over 100 different airports

#2385

prt135 , 07-28-2020 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by UnbeatenPath

No company issued foreflight account?

#2386

tanker , 07-28-2020 10:34 AM

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Right now the PICs use the free FltPlan. Com but the company is changing over to a company provided foreflight account.

#2387

Toonces , 07-28-2020 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SonicFlyer

What are the FO's other duties besides flying?

“Coffee, ice, papers, I’ll get the clearance.” My favorite words when flying as the FO and getting paid as a Captain.

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#2388

sounddoc , 07-28-2020 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Toonces

“Coffee, ice, papers, I’ll get the clearance.” My favorite words when flying as the FO and getting paid as a Captain.

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Coffee?! That's old school!

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UnbeatenPath , 07-28-2020 03:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Toonces

“Hot water, ice, papers, I’ll get the clearance.” My favorite words when flying as the FO and getting paid as a Captain.

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fixed it lol

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USMCFLYR , 07-28-2020 03:42 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Toonces

“Coffee, ice, papers, I’ll get the clearance.” My favorite words when flying as the FO and getting paid as a Captain.

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Ours is fuel load, crew car, and lunch recommendations.