Jumpseating on FAM flights

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thegriffinpages

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Hello folks!

I'm still working toward my ADX but had a question.

In the Regs, it says dispatchers are required to have 5 hours of familiarization (FAM) flight time in the cockpit to observe flight deck ops.

How big are the jumpseats and would I be DQ'd if I was a big guy that needed an extension (although, not by much!) to sit in the regular coach seats.

Thanks!
 
Depends on where you go. Some places let you do your 5 hours in a sim which has much larger seats.
 
thegriffinpages said:
Hello folks!

I'm still working toward my ADX but had a question.

In the Regs, it says dispatchers are required to have 5 hours of familiarization (FAM) flight time in the cockpit to observe flight deck ops.

How big are the jumpseats and would I be DQ'd if I was a big guy that needed an extension (although, not by much!) to sit in the regular coach seats.

Thanks!
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The jumpseats are tiny......if you’re at a regional, you’re probably going to have a major issue. Often you are seated directly in the “entryway” to the flightdeck. The only way in, or, out, would be through you. I won’t even mention how most CAs (the final authority regardless) feel about this......myself included.
 
flyingmedic said:
The jumpseats are tiny......if you’re at a regional, you’re probably going to have a major issue. Often you are seated directly in the “entryway” to the flightdeck. The only way in, or, out, would be through you. I won’t even mention how most CAs (the final authority regardless) feel about this......myself included.
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Yeah, I understand that. I certainly don't want to be a safety issue either! Guess all I can do is wait and see.
 
thegriffinpages said:
Hello folks!

I'm still working toward my ADX but had a question.

In the Regs, it says dispatchers are required to have 5 hours of familiarization (FAM) flight time in the cockpit to observe flight deck ops.

How big are the jumpseats and would I be DQ'd if I was a big guy that needed an extension (although, not by much!) to sit in the regular coach seats.

Thanks!
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I've worked with some people that were large as well as very tall. They somehow managed to do their route check in the JS. But I also know of at least 1 person who got an exemption from the FAA to do their initial in the sim. You have the option for the sim every year as long as it's not your initial. When you go the sim route you have to do it for 10 hours tho. But you get to see a lot more... engine out, cat II... etc.
 
who'swho said:
I've worked with some people that were large as well as very tall. They somehow managed to do their route check in the JS. But I also know of at least 1 person who got an exemption from the FAA to do their initial in the sim. You have the option for the sim every year as long as it's not your initial. When you go the sim route you have to do it for 10 hours tho. But you get to see a lot more... engine out, cat II... etc.
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Yea....you don’t need an exemption. Pilots can (and do) log it. So can you.
 
who'swho said:
I've worked with some people that were large as well as very tall. They somehow managed to do their route check in the JS. But I also know of at least 1 person who got an exemption from the FAA to do their initial in the sim. You have the option for the sim every year as long as it's not your initial. When you go the sim route you have to do it for 10 hours tho. But you get to see a lot more... engine out, cat II... etc.
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How would I go about getting an exemption from the FAA? Or is that something my employer (when I get hired) would have to do for me?
 
The initial you do and you do not need 10 hours. You need a minimum of 5 hours but the time is more based off of the sim block times and you cannot lower the hours for landings. What i mean by the block time is that our pilots do their sim in 4 hour blocks so you will need to do 2 to get your 5 hours in. So unless your crew is nice and lets you out after the first hour of the second block, you can expect to be in there for 8 hours.
 
fuelerdx said:
I am 6'6" 340 and I fit in the CRJ and E175 jumpseats. Not really comfy, but gets the job done

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Thanks! Are the jumpseats typically the same seats that the flight attendants sit in for take off and landing? (except in the cockpit obviously!)
 
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