The "ER FO"

Doug Taylor · June 18th, 2007, 02:53

About the best job ever.

End of message.

Au revoir!

amorris311 · June 18th, 2007, 02:55

keep rubbin it in. hey but in all seriousness lots of inspiration man keep up the hard work.

Doug Taylor · June 18th, 2007, 02:57

Thanks!

Seriously. Get to an international carrier with cat-like quickness.

DE727UPS · June 18th, 2007, 02:58

ER Capt working 4 days a month is better....

amorris311 · June 18th, 2007, 03:02

i like your thinking don.

DE727UPS · June 18th, 2007, 03:03

However, I "am" living in a van down by the river (ocean)...

The good news is I passed my first Capt line check, ONT-OAK, last night. I was really nervous (for no good reason) and I made a mess of the before start flows and checklist. It was all down hill from there, though (bad landings don't count), and the debrief was no big deal. I walked away thinking I have the best job in the world.

Still proud of 150 hours a year, though....

amorris311 · June 18th, 2007, 03:05

not a bad place to be hanging out if you ask me. there are worse places to be sitting reserve.

B767Driver · June 18th, 2007, 09:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

About the best job ever.

End of message.

Au revoir!

Just got back from Athens and Madrid. Way cool.

aloft · June 18th, 2007, 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Thanks!

Seriously. Get to an international carrier with cat-like quickness.

So what you're saying is, if you can get on with a Pt 121 carrier with a wet commercial/multi/instrument ticket, do it! Right?

Seriously, this opens up the whole end-justifies-the-means can o' worms. Glad you're having a good time, tho! (Just wish it were at pre-9/11 rates!

)

Cruise · June 18th, 2007, 10:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Thanks!

Seriously. Get to an international carrier with cat-like quickness.

Quote:

Originally Posted by aloft

So what you're saying is, if you can get on with a Pt 121 carrier with a wet commercial/multi/instrument ticket, do it! Right?

Seriously, this opens up the whole end-justifies-the-means can o' worms. Glad you're having a good time, tho! (Just wish it were at pre-9/11 rates!

)

Please, do tell!

IcarusGR · June 18th, 2007, 14:24

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Originally Posted by B767Driver

Just got back from Athens and Madrid. Way cool.

Where do you guys stay in Athens? Center ? South towards beach ??

B767Driver · June 18th, 2007, 14:31

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Originally Posted by IcarusGR

Where do you guys stay in Athens? Center ? South towards beach ??

Sorry, in the interest of corporate security, I'm not supposed to comment.

Ian J · June 18th, 2007, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Thanks!

Seriously. Get to an international carrier with cat-like quickness.

You say this as if it's an easy thing to do!

staplegun · June 18th, 2007, 15:57

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Originally Posted by B767Driver

Just got back from Athens and Madrid. Way cool.

I've got Nice and Athens next month...

Kevin

Soul Brotha' · June 18th, 2007, 17:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by staplegun

I've got Nice and Athens next month...

Kevin

Ahh that's nothing. I just spent a 20 hour layover in Jackson, MS. Talk about livin' the dream!

Doug Taylor · June 18th, 2007, 17:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by B767Driver

Just got back from Athens and Madrid. Way cool.

I'm doing an OTP, a TXL and an FCO next month. Whatchoodoin?

Something I learned. If you do the CDG on a sunday, the Monoprix is closed so cross the river past the statue and hit the "G20" for debrief room materials.

B767Driver · June 18th, 2007, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

I'm doing an OTP, a TXL and an FCO next month. Whatchoodoin?

Something I learned. If you do the CDG on a sunday, the Monoprix is closed so cross the river past the statue and hit the "G20" for debrief room materials.

OTP/ACC/DUB

I used the pattern bid option in pbs for a 6-8 day on stretch with 12 days off. It worked great. I noticed only one other guy used it. Don't spread it around.

Doug Taylor · June 18th, 2007, 17:45

I do the same thing too!

I did this:
(avoiding two-man crews and SVO because my visa hasn't arrived yet)

Quote:

1.
Set Condition Pattern Between 6 and 12 Days On, with 8 Days Off (Minimum)
2.
Avoid Trips If Landings In SVO
3.
Avoid Trips If Landings In AUA
4.
Avoid Trips If Landings In ACC
5.
Avoid Trips If Landings In LGW
6.
Avoid Trips If Landings In MAN
7.
Avoid Trips If Landings In DUB
8.
Award Trips If Departing On Jul 26, 2007, Jul 27, 2007 If Trip Number 2335, 2327, 2034, 2035
9.
Award Trips If Trip Number 2316
10.
Award Trips If Trip Number 2022
11.
Award Trips If Landings In TXL
12.
Award Trips If Landings In FCO
13.
Award Trips If Landings In FRA
14.
Forget 7
15.
Redo From 8
Award Trips
Award Line Reserve

It came out sweet too. I bid the 48-hour OTP layover on the weekend so Kristie can see Romania if she'd like.

staplegun · June 18th, 2007, 18:22

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

It came out sweet too. I bid the 48-hour OTP layover on the weekend so Kristie can see Romania if she'd like.

You'll have to let me know how Bucharest is, I might give it a whirl...

Kevin

staplegun · June 18th, 2007, 18:23

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Originally Posted by Soul Brotha'

Ahh that's nothing. I just spent a 20 hour layover in Jackson, MS. Talk about livin' the dream!

Eeeww! I hated our Jackson layovers.

We used to have a 24 hour Monroe, Louisiana that was hard to beat...

Kevin

casey · June 18th, 2007, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

I'm doing an OTP

how are the loads on the OTP flight so far? my girl is from there and we've been thinking about heading over for a couple days.

Doug Taylor · June 18th, 2007, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by staplegun

Eeeww! I hated our Jackson layovers.

We used to have a 24 hour Monroe, Louisiana that was hard to beat...

Kevin

MON-ro.

Jackson was bad as I spent a thanksgiving there. I went and browsed around a closed Jaguar dealership, had dinner at a Chinese restaurant where they kept asking:

"You no eat at home? Whatchoo do here?"

And pretty much went back to the room, watched television and tried to ignore the captain having relations with his newlywed wife.

Next day: "Doug, ya hear that?"

"Yeah, great bro."

Doug Taylor · June 18th, 2007, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by casey

how are the loads on the OTP flight so far? my girl is from there and we've been thinking about heading over for a couple days.

Send me a PM with specific days and I can check for ya.

I'm not sure how OTP is, but one of our Czech flight attendants on the CDG flight said, "Please, don't judge eastern Europe on what you see in Bucharest". Whatever the hell THAT meant.

B767Driver · June 18th, 2007, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by staplegun

I've got Nice and Athens next month...

Kevin

I'm sure you've been to ATH...that was my first time. The other F/O took me on a great tour. He could've been a hired guide. It was fabulous.

Doug Taylor · June 18th, 2007, 21:36

Having a second FO rocks. The guy we have on the six-day CDG trip brings lots of tasty snacks, we've got five different varieties of gums, several types of lozenges, and does killer PA's. The man's a godsend.

June 18th, 2007, 02:53	#1
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,279 Blog Entries: 1	The "ER FO" About the best job ever. End of message. Au revoir! __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

June 18th, 2007, 02:55	#2
amorris311 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles soon to be phx Posts: 2,562	Re: The "ER FO" keep rubbin it in. hey but in all seriousness lots of inspiration man keep up the hard work.

June 18th, 2007, 02:57	#3
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,279 Blog Entries: 1	Re: The "ER FO" Thanks! Seriously. Get to an international carrier with cat-like quickness. __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

June 18th, 2007, 02:58	#4
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,550	Re: The "ER FO" ER Capt working 4 days a month is better.... __________________ Click here to see how I became a UPS pilot http://www.jetcareers.com/content/view/65/132/

June 18th, 2007, 03:02	#5
amorris311 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles soon to be phx Posts: 2,562	Re: The "ER FO" i like your thinking don.

June 18th, 2007, 03:03	#6
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,550	Re: The "ER FO" However, I "am" living in a van down by the river (ocean)... The good news is I passed my first Capt line check, ONT-OAK, last night. I was really nervous (for no good reason) and I made a mess of the before start flows and checklist. It was all down hill from there, though (bad landings don't count), and the debrief was no big deal. I walked away thinking I have the best job in the world. Still proud of 150 hours a year, though.... __________________ Click here to see how I became a UPS pilot http://www.jetcareers.com/content/view/65/132/

June 18th, 2007, 03:05	#7
amorris311 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles soon to be phx Posts: 2,562	Re: The "ER FO" not a bad place to be hanging out if you ask me. there are worse places to be sitting reserve.

June 18th, 2007, 21:36	#25
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,279 Blog Entries: 1	Re: The "ER FO" Having a second FO rocks. The guy we have on the six-day CDG trip brings lots of tasty snacks, we've got five different varieties of gums, several types of lozenges, and does killer PA's. The man's a godsend. __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

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