Alaska Empties Pool

[AMRCostUnit]

What is build me a leg?

ViperD

I think he's refering to building an leg in the FMS. Can't go anywhere in FMS airliner without a pink line.

My advice? Stay on the F-16...no one will take your retirement away.

Unit
Assmiliated Long Ago

 

[lumax]

it refers to programing "the box" (FMC) to provide you with a specified course to a waypoint. That in turn will give you a magenta line to follow on your nav display.
After that you call for LNAV, VNAV, USA Today!

 

[av8instyle]

My advice? Stay on the F-16...no one will take your retirement away.

What he said.

 

[Alaska Flyer]

Hey Viperdriver,

Stay in the AF even if it's a non-flying job and complete your 20 years, it's a much better bet.

 

[Tomct]

Man AK, after reading that post....I need a rest! Good Luck heading into the 21st century!

 

['72Gremlin]

I heard that calls for interviews are going out (okay I know of ONE phone call made). Now is not the time to not answer that Caller ID "Caller Unknown" call, or get snippity with the caller whom you might think is a telemarketer. Don't get too excited. This particular individual interviewed previously and has close, personal ties to higher management. Good luck... we're all waiting patiently...

 

[ILStoMinimums]

Any more news? Calls?

 

[USCG-Kodiak]

Nothing yet...

I just uploaded my resume 2 weeks ago and haven't heard anything. But then again, my availability date isn't until next April, when I retire from the Coast Guard.

 

[fandango]

First, I will shed a bitter tear as I say good bye to a trusted friend. Then I will learn how to type, which also includes the following changes.

I will carry a brain bucket so full of Jepps that my arms will soon look like Popeye.

I will pack my bags for 3 to 5 day trips to great places like OAK.

I will no longer be able to go to work in the late morning and be home in time for dinner.

I will have to sleep in a hotel about 12 nights a month, compared to my 12 nights (or less) a year now.

I will have to learn catchy phrases like VNAV, RNP, maxpowertogorotatepositiverategearup, cycle the flight directors, build me a leg, bring it down, bring it up, make it big, make it purple and give it to me!

I will have to learn how to fly with flight directors all the time, and get along with a few Captains who are certain that we will crash if I try to fly with out them.

When I make Captain on the airplane I will have to get along with a few F/O's who don't have a clue how to fly without the flight directors and think a raw data approach would be an emergency.

I will have to spend most of the 35 minute ground time typing on the box to make the jet fly from OTZ to OME or PSG to WRG, rather than having a cup of coffee and talking with friends at the outstation.

I will slowly lose interest, until one day I am one of those guys who turns everything on at 1,000 ft and has the other guy "build me a leg" to the runway that is right in front of my nose on a visual.

I will be assimilated, resistance is futile...

WOW! We will be losing the 200's in Nov and Dec. (casino express), and I didn't realize how much I was going to miss them till I read your post. Best I ve read in a long time.

 

[English]

I loved flying the -200. What a great airplane.

 

[AMRCostUnit]

it refers to programing "the box" (FMC) to provide you with a specified course to a waypoint. That in turn will give you a magenta line to follow on your nav display.
After that you call for LNAV, VNAV, USA Today!

You didn't actually BUY that paper, did you?

Unit
Scavanger

 

[ClearRight]

I just uploaded my resume 2 weeks ago and haven't heard anything. But then again, my availability date isn't until next April, when I retire from the Coast Guard.

Gee, 2 weeks ago and still no word? What's going on there?

If this text could convey a tone of voice you'd get my light-hearted sarcasm rather than cruel offense... Many of us have been on file for years with no word. Be prepared for a long wait. Maybe shorter now that the grears are getting some grease...

 

[English]

I just uploaded my resume 2 weeks ago and haven't heard anything. But then again, my availability date isn't until next April, when I retire from the Coast Guard.

Classic.

 

[Paul R. Smith]

Gee, 2 weeks ago and still no word? What's going on there?

If this text could convey a tone of voice you'd get my light-hearted sarcasm rather than cruel offense... Many of us have been on file for years with no word. Be prepared for a long wait. Maybe shorter now that the grears are getting some grease...

Speaking of being on file for a few years...If you continually update your resume on the website, does that reset your application? Just concerned because XJT seemed to have this feature on their online app. I don't want to update all the time and continually send my app to the bottom of the pile even though thats probably where it belongs with my time.

And Do you all remember the questionaire that you filled out when you first applied at AS? You remember the "you have at least 1000 turbine PIC? T/F"
How do you let Alaska know that you have now met this requirement other than updating your resume??. I applied in '02. good luck to all applying.

 

[English]

I'm thinking you'd have to just put in an entirely new application. I looked everywhere and couldn't find a place to update.

 

[SneakyJake]

I guess I'm coming back to SEA. The 200 was a great experience for those who get it as a new hire. I'm glad I learned how to fly a jet. Time to put away the waders and find my uniform. I suppose I will be back for upgrade.

 

[flx757]

For what it's worth...

The first batch of interviews are taking place as we speak. I have seen some of them patiently awaiting their turn in the hall. I understand they have 75 applicants that they will be interviewing over the next couple of weeks.

It is also my understanding that there is another stack of roughly the same number that will be called for the next round. I believe this will be for the positions that will be available on the next bid, but I'm not sure about that. However, it would seem they have already identified those they are interested in for the time being, although not all of them have been notified as of now.

None of this is official info, just what I have pieced together based on what I have seen and heard around the building.

One thing that IS official are the blue suits and red ties fidgeting about in the waiting area.

 

[BarbrPole2theOM]

flx757


Does it sound like they have notified all of the applicants that will be interviewing during the next couple weeks? Keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks

 

[flx757]

The way I understand it is that this first batch of 75 have been notified and have started to interview. I know that the interviews have started, but I'm not 100% sure that all calls have gone out to everyone in that first stack. However, I think they have. I'll ask around to see if this is good information or not.

 

[ClearRight]

Mr. Smith-

I've been updating mine about every other month or since I applied. My profile still shows 10.09.03 as my application date.