Legend, cheers.
Originally Posted by
APU_inop
Yup, you can bid for all of those. Getting off days depends on the crew factor. At times with many pilots on your fleet = easier to get off days, opposite applies with less pilots. Getting the flights you want is easier regardless of the crew factor.
How successful do you normally be which getting what you bid for? I'd be quite happy doing two sector late layovers all the time.
Originally Posted by
APU_inop
After the blockade the 320 rosters got much better. Not many double turnarounds anymore. Many legs are quite long even on the 320, therefor flying 90hrs in QR is not as tiring as when flown at an LCC.
Can't find any pilots but I've seen a few CC rosters on the internet. Very random really, 6 days on 2 off, 3 on 2 off etc.. Is it the same for us? I remember reading something somewhere about how 4do in a row is a minimum.
Originally Posted by
APU_inop
The FTL's are less conservative than EASA. Some duties are tiring but fatigue is not as big of a problem as in EK.
Thanks. Do you know the name of the document on the QCAA website where they'll be listed?
Originally Posted by
APU_inop
Rosters are quite stable on the 320 and layovers usually give enough time to rest. If you manage your rest and health in general there shouldn't be much of an issue with fatigue. Alot of the guys I know that are complaining about fatigue are commuting on non commuting rosters.
On a similar note. I presume you have to convert your license and medical to a QCAA one. Do you just see a Doha based AME for your renewals? Same as EASA? Most importantly - have any guys had problems if they go back to Europe having not exercised the privileges of their EASA quals for years?
Originally Posted by
APU_inop
You goto work on your own, uber/taxi is cheap. Hotel standard is OK, does the job but is usually close to the airport. Dealing with banks is another issue. Quality of bank services is low. Some options are better than others though.
Underground car park for staff? If you're on a layover is it quite normal for crew to bring big suitcases with them?
Originally Posted by
APU_inop
If something unforeseen happens (sickness, passing of close relatives etc) the company is quite compassionate and tries to help. Other than that the roster is what's published.
Great. When is the publication date compared to the first day of the roster?
Originally Posted by
APU_inop
No disconnecting of A/T or flight directors. Visuals only if the situation dictates. Max use of equipment.
That's quite interesting leaving FDs on if you're doing a visual!
On the A320 series, when the autopilot is disconnected in OP DES mode, the FD remains engaged in thrust mode, commanding IDLE thrust, and provides pitch commands for the PF to maintain the target speed. Thrust will not increase when the pitch commands are not followed and there is a decay in speed, until low speed protection ALPHA FLOOR activates. To revert to SPEED mode and resume variable thrust, the flight director must be switched off.
Thanks again mate.