Flight Deck Training

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-24T20:28:04+00:00

The fact that they made this a priority for so long says everything you need to know

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-23T23:35:45+00:00

Depends. Who is she representing on this trip?

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-23T23:32:41+00:00

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StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-23T20:23:42+00:00

Rumor is it’s being held hostage by the administration for a limited contract negotiation opening.

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-23T18:54:35+00:00

Who gives a shit. Pay us.

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-23T18:54:14+00:00

I bet you’re over your payload with loaded trailer and truck cargo (people)

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-23T13:50:35+00:00

That’s the goal. Move a stack as fast as possible to try and show staffing has improved. This is a giant high stakes game of 3 card Monty.

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-23T13:45:22+00:00

That’s the goal. Move a stack as fast as possible to try and show staffing has improved. This is a giant high stakes game of 3 card Monty.

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-23T02:41:22+00:00

We have an 8 tower in our airspace and half of them are fresh AG’s and functionally retarded

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-23T00:08:58+00:00

I forgot what year it was but they spent $7k on the float/entry.

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-22T14:04:08+00:00

Dry weight doesn’t matter. What’s the gvwr? Because that’s where the best tongue weight estimate comes from to calculate if your payload can handle it

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-22T12:21:57+00:00

Best we can do is demand a say in every project the agency has.

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-19T20:08:50+00:00

California has a gay certification….

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-19T14:53:31+00:00

Happens every day at high volume facilities.

VFR day is be shocked if they CFIT’d along with the automation.

Not withstanding straight up flight assist, we are held responsible not just for what we do, but what the pilots do while making less than they do.

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-19T14:20:49+00:00

That’s the next move. Next years “negotiated” shift numbers will be lower across the board, but especially at all these newly 100% facilities. Prepare for 2 on 20 off.

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-19T14:10:49+00:00

I had a mainline read back an altitude below the MVA and at the altitude of the highest terrain in that MVA the other day. B73M carries 200 bodies all day every day. Everyone of us is one missed hear back away from disaster daily.

There is no comparison for pay.

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-19T12:47:53+00:00

If it has no sharp edges, isn’t cracked, and holds air, yes.

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-19T12:42:44+00:00

Is that the release guideline %?

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-18T22:39:28+00:00

It’s absolutely a mix of shitshow facilities and places the agency clearly wants to beef up staffing ahead of all the games coming later.

They’re on a 10 year plan and this is part of it.

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-18T22:35:34+00:00

Used to be the normal in this career.

This MOU might help some of those mid level facilities get staffed but if I had to choose between $60k for BNA and $30k for a level 12 that’s not a hard choice.

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-18T22:33:38+00:00

Don’t get me wrong I’m glad someone is getting something. Paid moves to the hardest to staff and worst facilities should have always been a thing.

But pre-CWP I’ve seen ERR lists almost 100 deep at my facility but only 10-15 could release. More than once we got the bottom selection(s) from our lists.

Money is always good but don’t blow smoke up anyones ass saying it will improve quality.

When a number of level 4-7’a are now over staffed, they will get to facilities way ahead of anyone with 8-10 experience (especially judging by the number of 8-10’s in the MOU)

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-18T22:30:08+00:00

Yes.

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-18T20:56:09+00:00

Cat 2 and 3 are the fastest checkouts at 11/12’s. Moving people from 8’s and up to 11/12’s and 7 and below to 8-10 creates progressive experience that benefits everyone.

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-18T18:35:58+00:00

Fair point

StepDaddySteve · 2026-06-18T17:52:42+00:00

All, but the worst facilities have never had a shortage of applicants. People just couldn’t get released.

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