ASA ATR72 Reserve flying

[Flybywire44]

Good points, the senior guys will stick around but I agree with Pennekamp on the line reductions. That plus the summer heat will run most of the junior ATR Capts off.

 

[John Pennekamp]

John, why wouldn't you happily take ATR reserve? You'll fly 2 hours a month and get your guarantee...not like anyone on the ATR breaks guarantee anyway.

I don't get why senior ATR guys don't bid reserve. You get your 6 golden days off, never work....

I do usually fly 85-90 hrs with pickups and over block. As I said, the $1000 a month pay cut by dropping to guarantee would hurt.

Guess I could get a part time job on reserve with long call.

 

[John Pennekamp]

Just like that you have become a slave. Look at it as semi-retired with a sweet pension. I know a lot of 60 whooops I mean 65 year olds that would love to sit around and get paid 75 hours!

Yes, having a family will do that to you. We're expecting another child and the wife is quitting ASA. Need the $$$.

 

[CFI2766]

Yes, having a family will do that to you. We're expecting another child and the wife is quitting ASA. Need the $$$.

Congrats on the new kid!!!

How many does that make, an even dozen? I think you are trying to re-populate the world.

 

[CFI2766]

Did you see the real shocker? Pree is going to the CR7. Clearly the end is near.

The award date: does that mean that is when they start training, or, possibly, when they are estimated to complete training?

Why was 1 May chosen? It seems kinda far in the future...

 

[John Pennekamp]

Congrats on the new kid!!!

How many does that make, an even dozen? I think you are trying to re-populate the world.

No this will be 5 total. Just call us the Brady Bunch.

 

[John Pennekamp]

The award date: does that mean that is when they start training, or, possibly, when they are estimated to complete training?

Why was 1 May chosen? It seems kinda far in the future...

The award date is the projected completion of training.

 

[Ineedabrew]

No this will be 5 total. Just call us the Brady Bunch.

Dang, I thought I had it tough with three kids under 5 years. I tip my hat to you sir J

 

[John Pennekamp]

Dang, I thought I had it tough with three kids under 5 years. I tip my hat to you sir J

They are 9, 6, 6, 4, and a newborn in August (hopefully).

 

[CFI2766]

They are 9, 6, 6, 4, and a newborn in August (hopefully).

All hail, ye of potent baby batter...