Sweet...

[Doug Taylor]

Doing a Madrid trip this weekend for a little extra cash and I see this on the rotation:

126 JFK 1940 MAD 0935 7.55 76T

Crew bunk! Sweet!

[skidz]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Doing a Madrid trip this weekend for a little extra cash and I see this on the rotation:

126 JFK 1940 MAD 0935 7.55 76T

Crew bunk! Sweet!

Is that a METAR report?

[PCL_128]

Is that 7:55 of block time? I don't know how you do it, man. I'd be hanging myself from that crew bunk after about hour 5. Never leaving the eastern time zone is fine with me.

[staplegun]

Originally Posted by PCL_128

Is that 7:55 of block time? I don't know how you do it, man. I'd be hanging myself from that crew bunk after about hour 5. Never leaving the eastern time zone is fine with me.

Try 16:30 block home from Mumbai...


Kevin

[PCL_128]

Yeah, a buddy of mine on the 777 complains about that trip constantly. He's a reserve CA, so he gets stuck with that all the time. He bid back to the ER on the last AE, so I think he's just waiting for a training date now. He just couldn't take anymore of the Mumbai, Dubai, and Tel Aviv flying.

[Doug Taylor]

Originally Posted by PCL_128

Is that 7:55 of block time? I don't know how you do it, man. I'd be hanging myself from that crew bunk after about hour 5. Never leaving the eastern time zone is fine with me.

Oh, it's actually less work that I was doing on the mad dog.

Figure on an 8 hour flight, you may have 5-ish hours in the cockpit total. Might be split up too depending if you're CA, FO, relief FO and if you're flying pilot, non-flying pilot or relief. Most of that is usually eating, talking trash about the Jet Airways guys that clog up 123.45 with tales of lore or "other".

Plus, the same 8 hours of flight time domestically is what, 5 or 6 legs followed by a whopping 10 to 11 hour layover? Oh yeah, I'm all over that... NOT!

[777forever]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Oh, it's actually less work that I was doing on the mad dog.

Figure on an 8 hour flight, you may have 5-ish hours in the cockpit total. Might be split up too depending if you're CA, FO, relief FO and if you're flying pilot, non-flying pilot or relief. Most of that is usually eating, talking trash about the Jet Airways guys that clog up 123.45 with tales of lore or "other".

Plus, the same 8 hours of flight time domestically is what, 5 or 6 legs followed by a whopping 10 to 11 hour layover? Oh yeah, I'm all over that... NOT!

I jumpsat on a Delta 757 with a crew that normally does international only on the ER. The FO said he flew for 3 years on the Mad dog but it felt like 10. Something about the gauges being sprayed all over the place. They picked up the domestic 757 trip for the 33 layover in Reno. They had 3 legs after the layover and the RDU-ATL flight I was on wit em was delayed massively because of weather in ATL. When we eventually got to ATL we had to wait 30 mins for a gate to open up. They both missed their flights home. They both said repeatedly through the flight that they will NEVER bid domestic again, even for a 33 hr Reno layover.

[Doug Taylor]

I keep tellin' ya'll, but ya never listen!

International FO is a career-killer because you don't want to move on.

"Steak, oil & vinegar, soup if able, appetizer, no cheese or fruit, will call. =)"

[PCL_128]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Oh, it's actually less work that I was doing on the mad dog.

Figure on an 8 hour flight, you may have 5-ish hours in the cockpit total. Might be split up too depending if you're CA, FO, relief FO and if you're flying pilot, non-flying pilot or relief. Most of that is usually eating, talking trash about the Jet Airways guys that clog up 123.45 with tales of lore or "other".

Plus, the same 8 hours of flight time domestically is what, 5 or 6 legs followed by a whopping 10 to 11 hour layover? Oh yeah, I'm all over that... NOT!

Man, you guys are working your domestic NB guys way too hard. I rarely fly more than 3 legs and usually have 15-20 hour layovers. Did your MD guys work that much before BK, or is that post-BK BS?

[Doug Taylor]

Mad dog has always been a workhorse.

It's a lot better out west if you can avoid hitting CVG or ATL, but once you start the shuttle, it'll make you want to gouge your eyes out.

[777forever]

Two days ago I flew 6 legs and a 11hr MCN overnight as a treat for the hard work

[surreal1221]

You'll be done with that soon enough Marcus.

[777forever]

Originally Posted by PCL_128

Man, you guys are working your domestic NB guys way too hard. I rarely fly more than 3 legs and usually have 15-20 hour layovers. Did your MD guys work that much before BK, or is that post-BK BS?

I know the Continental 737 flying can be a blast. LOTS of variety. My cousin's on reserve and he has overnighted in San Juan, St. Maartin, Panama City, Panama, etc. Just all over the place. And I heard the 737 is pretty easy to learn, especially the NGs

[777forever]

Originally Posted by surreal1221

You'll be done with that soon enough Marcus.

Oh yes. CRJ7 in the fall. I jumpsat on that thing from DFW and I think im in love I think its the 757 of regional aircraft. Talk about overpowered.

[surreal1221]

You shouldn't be on reserve too long on it either. . .if at all. You'll be nearing a year of service when you get out of the school house right?

[PCL_128]

Originally Posted by 777forever

Two days ago I flew 6 legs and a 11hr MCN overnight as a treat for the hard work

Ah, that's child's play! I flew 9 legs a day in the Beech.

[777forever]

Originally Posted by surreal1221

You shouldn't be on reserve too long on it either. . .if at all. You'll be nearing a year of service when you get out of the school house right?

Oh yeah, I'll be couple months past one year when I eventually get out of training. November 19th I go on 2nd year pay. Free drinks on me in da ATL on that day!

Originally Posted by PCL_128

Ah, that's child's play! I flew 9 legs a day in the Beech.

Holy Crap!

[rjmore]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Oh, it's actually less work that I was doing on the mad dog.

Figure on an 8 hour flight, you may have 5-ish hours in the cockpit total. Might be split up too depending if you're CA, FO, relief FO and if you're flying pilot, non-flying pilot or relief. Most of that is usually eating, talking trash about the Jet Airways guys that clog up 123.45 with tales of lore or "other".

Plus, the same 8 hours of flight time domestically is what, 5 or 6 legs followed by a whopping 10 to 11 hour layover? Oh yeah, I'm all over that... NOT!

Most of my time is spent either eating, sleeping, or generally wandering around the airplane at least once an hour. Of course this is a freighter so it is like our own personal motor coach.

[surreal1221]

Originally Posted by 777forever

Oh yeah, I'll be couple months past one year when I eventually get out of training. November 19th I go on 2nd year pay. Free drinks on me in da ATL on that day!

PARTY AT YOUR CRIB!!!11

[Capt. Caucasian]

Doug, what day you going to Madrid? I go there on Sunday for a three day. If it is the same trip I get the landing this time .

Joel

[Seggy]

Originally Posted by 777forever

Two days ago I flew 6 legs and a 11hr MCN overnight as a treat for the hard work

Your Distinguished Flying Cross is in the mail.

Originally Posted by surreal1221

You'll be done with that soon enough Marcus.

Done with what? Flying a real airplane, not one of those replacement jets?

Originally Posted by 777forever

Oh yes. CRJ7 in the fall. I jumpsat on that thing from DFW and I think im in love I think its the 757 of regional aircraft. Talk about overpowered.

I just puked.

Originally Posted by PCL_128

Ah, that's child's play! I flew 9 legs a day in the Beech.

Routinely, jinxyjoe any myself did 11 legs over the summer

Originally Posted by 777forever

Holy Crap!

Puts hair on your gonads.

[Doug Taylor]

Originally Posted by Capt. Caucasian

Doug, what day you going to Madrid? I go there on Sunday for a three day. If it is the same trip I get the landing this time .

Joel

S'up Joel, long time no see!

I'll be arriving back in JFK on sunday. I'll see you in the pilot lounge though!

Have you been in there since Asbestos-a-rama?

[staplegun]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

S'up Joel, long time no see!

I'll be arriving back in JFK on sunday. I'll see you in the pilot lounge though!

Have you been in there since Asbestos-a-rama?

I've got 2 Mumbai's next month. What's it look like?



Kevin

[OldTownPilot]

the old man hasn't flown more than 2 legs in a day for 7 years.

Sorry seggy, thats a good thing.

[Seggy]

Oh OTP, it is a good thing at the mainline level.