Mesa 3.0
#2251
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2015
Posts: 298
Jan & Feb are really bad months to use that data for anything concrete. There's a huge drop in flying at that point and every airline has tons of extra people sitting around. But it's by no means a measure of "how long to a line". I know guys who've had lines for 6 months that are on reserve in February because of the pull-down.
A much better representation of overall "line holding ability" would be in about April.
Having said that, on CA's are done so I don't have FO data anyway.
A much better representation of overall "line holding ability" would be in about April.
Having said that, on CA's are done so I don't have FO data anyway.
Edit: Schedule are up on Crew Pay... Such a teaser: 10 months RSV, then get a line, now back on RSV lol.
#2252
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2016
Position: DFW CRJ CA
Posts: 340
#2254
New Hire
Joined APC: Jan 2017
Posts: 3
Afterburner, just stop posting... you're hurting yourself more than anything. Let's be real you're probably just some kid that still lives with his parent trying to have some fun, not actually at mesa or a pilot at all for that matter.
#2256
Line Holder
Joined APC: Nov 2013
Posts: 30
Early morning 3 weeks ago, I had someone stop by the flight deck and asked if he can program the flight plan in the FMS because he was very familiar with it from flight simulator game he has at home . OMG. Are you find real? Flight simulator !
#2257
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jan 2017
Posts: 54
I have talked to a handful of guys that have stated if you can acquire a company checklist, running through everything on flight sim can be a big help. So I can definitely see where you're coming from. Not to mention a plane is a plane. Not much really differs between them.
#2258
I disagree with that statement. I can tell you the 121 world is very standardized now. Not much input is needed after initial programming of the fms. Even here the autopilot has to be on for RNAV departures and can stay on until 80' AGL!! I've been told handflying a Seminole in IFR is harder than flying the jet, any day of the week. I think I'll be fine, but thanks for the concern.
#2259
I disagree with that statement. I can tell you the 121 world is very standardized now. Not much input is needed after initial programming of the fms. Even here the autopilot has to be on for RNAV departures and can stay on until 80' AGL!! I've been told handflying a Seminole in IFR is harder than flying the jet, any day of the week. I think I'll be fine, but thanks for the concern.
This guy has got to be the best troll I've ever seen. facebiter doesn't even come close to the masterful trolling of this gentleman.
#2260
I understand that but the fms and autopilot does pretty much everything. Setting altitudes and moving throttles isn't exactly the same as scanning a 6 pack for an entire flight. This will be my first time using an autopilot. All I'm saying is, the work load is going to be greatly reduced compared to how I usually fly.
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