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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th Mar 2008, 21:23
Replies: 9
Views: 1,263
Posted By ScratchF15

US overnights different from overseas

You are correct that Cathay allowances exceed the GSA rates in the states, but using the Department of State figures for overseas layovers (which is legal), there is a tax deduction to be had. For...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th Mar 2008, 20:18
Replies: 9
Views: 1,263
Posted By ScratchF15

US Tax Question

Fellow American Taxpayers-

I am just finishing my first year at CX and have a question regarding allowances. Do you claim them on your tax forms? I traditionally itemize my overnights away from...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th Oct 2007, 08:43
Replies: 52
Views: 12,516
Posted By ScratchF15

COS '08 and the UFO Scale

This is a tough call. You can definitely make more as an FO on the old USAB Freighter/PAX scale than the new UFO scale - assuming you are an FO for 10 or more years. But if you want an early...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
17th May 2007, 23:55
Replies: 1
Views: 731
Posted By ScratchF15

Start Date: 25 June

Anyone out there starting June 25th? If so drop me a PM...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th May 2007, 00:53
Replies: 0
Views: 716
Posted By ScratchF15

Mexico City and/or Miami

Have not heard much about the introduction of these two cities into the freighter operation lately? Are they still on the back burner? If so, would they be served daily? As a city pair like...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
28th Apr 2007, 02:42
Replies: 26
Views: 4,505
Posted By ScratchF15

Thanks CPDude

Just wanted to say thanks for answering NJ'er questions so persistently. From your posts, it is obvious that you you have a very balanced perspective, which I really appreciate.

In regards to...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Apr 2007, 02:09
Replies: 26
Views: 4,505
Posted By ScratchF15

Pax Fo Pay

And where do you start on the Pax FO pay chart after 3 years as a freighter FO? (JFO, FO, SFO)
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th Apr 2007, 21:22
Replies: 26
Views: 4,505
Posted By ScratchF15

Freighter Captains' Rosters

I keep hearing about how bad freighter captains' rosters are. How is it that they can be so much different from the freighter FO's? I understand the need for a second FO for the ANC-HKG sector. ...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
14th Mar 2007, 17:07
Replies: 8
Views: 2,521
Posted By ScratchF15

Sfo 777-300er

Does anyone out there have information on if/when SFO will go to the 777-300ER? Is it at all likely that a second flight will be added?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
29th Nov 2006, 02:35
Replies: 40
Views: 8,717
Posted By ScratchF15

Curious

Any chance this would happen Pax YVR or SFO. Do you have to be Canadian to base in YVR?
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
26th Nov 2006, 16:41
Replies: 2
Views: 707
Posted By ScratchF15

Sim Numbers

I recently flew the old Air Canada 747-100 sim (now FTD) in Abbotsford. The thrust setting were, as expected, different because of the Pratt JT motors. The pitch settings were also different than...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
5th Nov 2006, 16:58
Replies: 6
Views: 1,740
Posted By ScratchF15

SFO Interview Oct 30

I had an interview on Monday. Feel free to contact me if you like...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Oct 2006, 21:45
Replies: 5
Views: 1,743
Posted By ScratchF15

CX Growth

I see 36 aircraft orders on the books over the next several years. 3 A333, 3 744, and 6 744ERF. 3 more are from existing 744 Pax to 744BCF (no growth). 18 773ER, some of which will replace older...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
20th Sep 2006, 02:11
Replies: 12
Views: 2,349
Posted By ScratchF15

What is a realistic upgrade time?

Sizematters, I must have come across some bad information regarding time to captain upgrade. What is realistic on the freighter fleet in ANC? Pax in SFO? I do not have any heavy time, just USAF...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Sep 2006, 17:01
Replies: 12
Views: 2,349
Posted By ScratchF15

Captain Upgrade - Seniority vs. Meritocracy

My initial thoughts on this are that it is a positive. I have been in two flying jobs now, military and regional airline, where command was given to those based on time of service, ability to meet a...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Sep 2006, 03:37
Replies: 12
Views: 2,349
Posted By ScratchF15

Thanks Sizematters, it certainly does!!!

That is exactly the info is was searching for, and the reason I am interested in CX. Seems to me that regardless of an airline's positives or negatives, you just cannot get around the fact that guys...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th Sep 2006, 19:19
Replies: 12
Views: 2,349
Posted By ScratchF15

CX Freighter Pilot Layovers

I am in search of what the average freighter layover is in HKG and the lower 48. Are shorter layovers something you can preference for rostering? I am looking at ANC as a base and figure one could...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Sep 2006, 19:59
Replies: 10
Views: 1,549
Posted By ScratchF15

How long layovers?

Wondering how long the layovers would be in HKG or the lower 48 out of the ANC domicile? Min, Max, Avg would be great...

Also, what is considered timing out in a month at Cathay? 90hrs.?
...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
14th Sep 2006, 02:39
Replies: 14
Views: 1,605
Posted By ScratchF15

DFW Domicile

Is DFW as well?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
14th Sep 2006, 01:19
Replies: 1
Views: 616
Posted By ScratchF15

Lightbulb ANC and SFO Base Question

Is it true that ANC based freighter types would primarily do runs into a major Asian city (HK, Tokyo, Seoul), layover, and head back to ANC? Or would there be intra-Asia flying incorporated? How...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
13th Sep 2006, 12:10
Replies: 2
Views: 1,370
Posted By ScratchF15

Interested

I might be interested. Please call 360-907-0940. Ask for Scratch.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Sep 2006, 12:06
Replies: 10
Views: 1,549
Posted By ScratchF15

Thanks JoeJet727

That information helps with my decision making. I am appreciative of your time.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Sep 2006, 05:17
Replies: 10
Views: 1,549
Posted By ScratchF15

Thanks Hog Tied - One more question on ANC base

I am big into QOL and family time, looking for minimum nights away and time away from base. Does the ANC base help with that since most of the freight seems to stop through there? IE - More out and...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th Sep 2006, 23:33
Replies: 10
Views: 1,549
Posted By ScratchF15

CX ANC Freighter Base

Does anybody know what the schedules look like at the ANC freighter base? Specifically: numbers of days off, average time away from base, average trip duration and composition, how bidding works,...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
12th Sep 2006, 23:23
Replies: 0
Views: 503
Posted By ScratchF15

CX ANC Freighter Base

Does anybody know what the schedules look like at the ANC freighter base? Specifically: numbers of days off, average time away from base, average trip duration and composition, how bidding works,...
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