Delta New Hire Class - This week (2016.03.30)

WMostellar

WMostellar

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I had the privilege of introducing 60+ Delta's Newest Pilots to our PBS Bidding today - it's always a "Wild Ride!"

I knew I couldn't get you up to speed so you can bid perfectly coming out of training - you have more important priorities as New Hires. However, I had a blast interacting with you so you understand the basics of the system.

Here's a link to a ton of help (Gouge, YouTube, etc.): Delta PBS.

I apologize that the Technology wasn't smooth, so here's a link to the opening video (one of my favorites): Brain Surgeon.
 
When talking PBS, I guess I sometimes sound like this:
For a number of years now work has been proceeding in order to bring perfection to the crudely conceived idea of a transmission that would not only supply inverse reactive current for use in unilateral phase detractors, but would also be capable of automatically synchronizing cardinal grammeters. Such an instrument is the turbo encabulator.

Now basically, the only new principle involved is that instead of power being generated by the relative motion of conductors and fluxes, it is produced by the modial interaction of magneto-reluctance and capacitive-directance.

The original machine had a baseplate of prefamulated Amulite, surmounted by a malleable logarithmic casing in such a way that the two spurving bearings were in a direct line with the panametric fan. The latter consisted simply of six hydrocoptic marzel vanes so-fitted to the ambifacient lunar wane shaft that side fumbling was effectively prevented.

The main winding was of the normal lotus-o-delta type placed in panendermic semi-boloid slots of the stator; every seventh conductor being connected by a non-reversible trem'e pipe to the differential girdlespring on the up-end of the grammes.

The Turbo Encabulator has now reached a high level of development, and is being successfully used in the operation of nofer trunnions. Moreover, whenever a farescent skor motion is required, it may also be employed in conjunction with a drawn reciprocation dingle arm to reduce soinasodial repleneration.[/quote.]
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broncoav8r said:
Funny, most of the time I end up sounding like...

"While I realize you believe that PBS should function your way...it doesn't. When you are ready to accept that and read the manual...call me..."
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One of my counterparts at an airline that must remain nameless usually says "when you come back to planet Earth, please feel free to call me back."
 
Autothrust Blue said:
One of my counterparts at an airline that must remain nameless usually says "when you come back to planet Earth, please feel free to call me back."
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YOU MEAN I CANT REQUEST 4 DAYS OFF BETWEEN WORK BLOCKS WITH ONLY DEN LAYOVERS WHILE STARTING AFTER 1900 AND FINISHING BEFORE 0800...ON AND ONLY 2 AND 5 DAY TRIPS WITH CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS AND EVERY OTHER SUNDAY AND TUESDAY OFF!
 
broncoav8r said:
YOU MEAN I CANT REQUEST 4 DAYS OFF BETWEEN WORK BLOCKS WITH ONLY DEN LAYOVERS WHILE STARTING AFTER 1900 AND FINISHING BEFORE 0800...ON AND ONLY 2 AND 5 DAY TRIPS WITH CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS AND EVERY OTHER SUNDAY AND TUESDAY OFF!
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NO YOU CANT BECAUSE YOUR BASE DOESN'T HAVE ANY OF THOSE SO OF COURSE IT PROCEEDED TO P/CN YOU TO BITS
 
broncoav8r said:
YOU MEAN I CANT REQUEST 4 DAYS OFF BETWEEN WORK BLOCKS WITH ONLY DEN LAYOVERS WHILE STARTING AFTER 1900 AND FINISHING BEFORE 0800...ON AND ONLY 2 AND 5 DAY TRIPS WITH CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS AND EVERY OTHER SUNDAY AND TUESDAY OFF!
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Autothrust Blue said:
NO YOU CANT BECAUSE YOUR BASE DOESN'T HAVE ANY OF THOSE SO OF COURSE IT PROCEEDED TO P/CN YOU TO BITS
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You guys are hilarious! :)

I love PBS.

BUT, PBS is software + compliance + QC + contract language + your logic
 
And new hires… wear your hat, I don't care that it was optional at "previous carrier" and if you're texting when I'm giving you the departure briefing, you'll get your phone back at the end of the leg. :)

("is he kidding? is he serious?")
 
Derg said:
You guys are hilarious! :)

I love PBS.

BUT, PBS is software + compliance + QC + contract language + your logic
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As someone who had a major error in his bid this month, you're damn right.

(I'm a part of the QC process.)
 
Derg said:
And new hires… wear your hat, I don't care that it was optional at "previous carrier" and if you're texting when I'm giving you the departure briefing, you'll get your phone back at the end of the leg. :)

("is he kidding? is he serious?")
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What about intermittent Sani-com hand wiping the cockpit with 80% eye contact towards the end of a long, wandering, rambling departure brief, well after all the big stuff is discussed, and the soliloquy has shifted to thoughts on the best pilot shirt brand for not getting the gross neck and sleeves in the first few months?

Could one get the Sani Com 3205 back at the end of the leg? Will you put it back in it's envelope so it stays moist?
 
broncoav8r said:
GIGO is a kick in the nuts isn't it???
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There is a large amount of that. AOS's "documentation" is at best of fair quality, and that's from a guy whose primary experience and education was NOT aviation appliance operator. When I read those documents with my average line pilot hat on, I am surprised more people aren't let down more frequently TBQH. When you couple opaque/not pilot or FA friendly documentation with high line values, pairings that may vary in quality dramatically between bases and equipment, and then add everyone's individual constraints and tastes, things can get interesting with a quickness.
 
Derg said:
And new hires… wear your hat, I don't care that it was optional at "previous carrier" and if you're texting when I'm giving you the departure briefing, you'll get your phone back at the end of the leg. :)

("is he kidding? is he serious?")
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Are they hiring Tier 2 material already?
 
Nick said:
What about intermittent Sani-com hand wiping the cockpit with 80% eye contact towards the end of a long, wandering, rambling departure brief, well after all the big stuff is discussed, and the soliloquy has shifted to thoughts on the best pilot shirt brand for not getting the gross neck and sleeves in the first few months?

Could one get the Sani Com 3205 back at the end of the leg? Will you put it back in it's envelope so it stays moist?
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Oh lord, that just makes you feel better but doesn't do jack. Just like hand sanitizer is nothing more than "I want to smell like isopropyl alcohol!"

Like the guys that wipe the mask down.

#1 - you're probably going to break it.
#2 - if you've got to wear it in an emergency, you're really worried about what's on it? You're about to die, Mavis.
 
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