Airline flying and instructing.

[seagull]

Hmm, I haven't updated my log book in about 4 years, does that mean that I haven't accumulated any time?

You can log what you want, and if you don't log it you will have a harder time using it to get a new rating or, perhaps, a job, but you can be sure that when it comes to limits on hours flown under the regulation (which is CFR 135 or 121 stuff in this discussion, although there is a rule on flight instruction under 61, as I recall, as well), it doesn't matter whether it's in your book, it matters what can be proven in a court room.

 

[kellwolf]

Now im out instructing a primary student with my 3rd class medical, am i excersizing a commercial license?

Yep.

not saying it makes sense, but this one i believe (its been a while...) is in black and white in the FAA's pt 61 FAQ. No longer available on the FAA's website (that i can find), but i have the 61 and 141 FAQ's if anyone wants them.

They took the FAQs off the web. I'm guessing too many people were using them as hard facts, which as said before, you cannot do without FAA legal counsel's blessing. The FAQ was more of a clarification of some grey areas instead of rulings.

not spending your per-diem though? i have to eat on my trips

/derail

Ah, Grasshopper! You must learn the art of packing your lunch in your flight bag and saving money. My last couple of trips, I woulda starved if I hadn't done that anyway. Hardly had time to hit the overpriced food courts in the airport.....

 

[RynoB]

So how do you guys pack food for a three or four day trip? I usually pack snacks, which are easy.

 

[wheelsup]

So how do you guys pack food for a three or four day trip? I usually pack snacks, which are easy.

See my post here:
http://forums.jetcareers.com/showthread.php?t=27512

I have since changed out the dried pineapple for two cans of chicken noodle soup. Still approximately the same cost.

I also tried packing a few snacks and purchasing food, however I found my stomach just can't handle that crappy airport food and greasy overnight meals. That, and I put $1200 last month (401k and IRA) into retirement as a first year FO...I just can't force myself to spend $$ on prepared food. It seems so wasteful when I'm on a trip.

 

[casey]

Yep.

so am i doing illegally since, in your opinion, im exersizing the privleges of a commercial certificate while not holding a 2nd class medical?

whether or not instructing is "commercial flying", it is not excersizing your "commercial certificate".

They took the FAQs off the web. I'm guessing too many people were using them as hard facts, which as said before, you cannot do without FAA legal counsel's blessing. The FAQ was more of a clarification of some grey areas instead of rulings.

i think they took them off because they are migrating the FAQ's to a more sensible web based Q and A deal. The multi-megabyte msword file was getting a little unmanagable. And you are right, they are not hard FAA chief counsel opinions, just the opinions of FAA Flight Standards. I'll find the details when im not using my cellphone data plan to access the internet.

 

[RynoB]

See my post here:
http://forums.jetcareers.com/showthread.php?t=27512

I have since changed out the dried pineapple for two cans of chicken noodle soup. Still approximately the same cost.

I also tried packing a few snacks and purchasing food, however I found my stomach just can't handle that crappy airport food and greasy overnight meals. That, and I put $1200 last month (401k and IRA) into retirement as a first year FO...I just can't force myself to spend $$ on prepared food. It seems so wasteful when I'm on a trip.

That was a good thread with some good tips. My company pays for meals, but I get tired of eating out sometimes. I usually pack healthy snacks so I won't eat so much during meals. I gained 20 pounds during my first year with this company. My weight has been up and down ever since. I figure if I can pack some healthy snacks and meals, and exercise regularly I might be able to keep it off.

 

[wheelsup]

That was a good thread with some good tips. My company pays for meals, but I get tired of eating out sometimes. I usually pack healthy snacks so I won't eat so much during meals. I gained 20 pounds during my first year with this company. My weight has been up and down ever since. I figure if I can pack some healthy snacks and meals, and exercise regularly I might be able to keep it off.

Who do you work for? There are a few regionals out there that pay for meals, I believe Piedemont is one of them - it's a sweet deal. Unfortunately, it wasn't negotiated in our current contract, so I must make do!

 

[RynoB]

I fly corporate.

 

[wheelsup]

I fly corporate.

In that case, I would prefer free meals. Per diem is only good because you can make a little $$ off of it...but I'd rather be eating steak on the company .

 

[derg]

So how do you guys pack food for a three or four day trip? I usually pack snacks, which are easy.

You didn't see the banner ad for the camelbak 'gravy' converter?

 

[RynoB]

You didn't see the banner ad for the camelbak 'gravy' converter?

I missed that one. Any specials going?

 

[PhilosopherPilot]

I've heard various things at my airline. Different opinions at both extremes of the issue.

I also know of a management pilot that once flew for one of those dogfight companies. Do you suppose he did it for nothing? I never asked him....

I could have sworn I once read an interpretation by our POI that instruction was not commercial flying but, for the life of me, I can't find the reference anymore. So it either never happened or it's old information.

In any case, I think you'd be okay 99 percent of the time with the don't ask, don't tell, policy.

The problem with the don't ask, don't tell policy is the random stuff that happens. Student runs off runway, hits deer, etc. Of course, that's your other 1% you're talking about.

I bet instrument instruction wouldn't be as risky. At least then you don't have to sit on the grass and watch your certificate go away as the student runs into a tree...

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