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After 2 years I still haven’t learned to not answer the phone →  November 15, 2009 2

‘Unknown Caller” or “Unknown Name”. Most people don’t answer such calls. Heck my wife doesn’t answer such calls. I do. When I have to. When Crew Scheduling calls called ID is blocked. Never asked why. Just is. I was supposed to [...] Continue Reading…

Wall of fog →  November 13, 2009 Comments Off

My overnight went fine. Leaving in the morning (5:45AM departure!) required too much thought. As we pushed out we got a unrequested print out via ACARS. The print out was weather in base from our dispatcher. Weather was below mins [...] Continue Reading…

Too hard for one leg →  November 11, 2009 Comments Off

Today was my first day back to the line in a little over a week. I had a 11:15AM report time for my trip. Even though I live just 8 miles from the airport, I have to give myself [...] Continue Reading…

Being sick and a pilot →  November 10, 2009 Comments Off

Back when I was a mere mortal I would go to the Doctor, take what ever test/prescriptions he wanted and wait to get better. Since I started flying I’ve had to be much more proactive. Now each time I get [...] Continue Reading…

Halfway done with recurrent →  November 9, 2009 Comments Off

Finished with half of my recurrent training. The ground portion was done as of 1:30PM Friday. The systems test was the same test from last year. I missed the same questions. At least I am consistent. The first two days [...] Continue Reading…

Recurrent Training →  November 5, 2009 Comments Off

This year my recurrent training is 3 days long. I haven’t learned much in the way of new information…which makes sense as I have been flying the plane for two years. Everything is review. First day was company procedures, aircraft [...] Continue Reading…