Bandit_Driver
Gold Member
After 22 years of flying I have finally broken the 10,000 hour mark!
Just Broke 10,000 hours
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jynxyjoe
Queso King
Way to go man, I think I'm gonna be there this summer.
jynxyjoe
Queso King
Use portal gun, enjoy alternate time line? Just try not to mess with time on this one.
z987k
Well-Known Member
Nah just need a new job that only flies like 100 hours a year tops.
Nark
Macho Superpilot
Lots of those out there. Not many of those pay the types of bills/lifestyle I enjoy.
ahw01
Well-Known Member
I'm at 415 hours after 22 years. Govt pays the bills.
Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
Student pilot in 2003 but basically hired as a very low time CRJ pilot in 2007. As of tonight I have 10,531 total time and only about 650ish of that is TPIC. Started at a regional in Oct 2007 and made just one move to a LCC/Major in early 2012 and then delayed upgrade by 9 months. Every year since starting at the airlines, I've flown 900+ hrs, except since upgrading last year I'm on reserve so obviously time is less for 2018 and 2019. Even if if I'd taken the first available upgrade, it would have been 10 yrs and 2 months to be a Captain since starting at a regional. Age 65 + the 2008-2011ish recession. I won't complain much, at least I had a job. Many people were far worse off.
I still do paper logbooks, never switched to electronic. The problem with hitting 10,000+ hrs is that now you're writing five digits in a column that really can't fit that too well (I use the standard Jepp logbook).
I still do paper logbooks, never switched to electronic. The problem with hitting 10,000+ hrs is that now you're writing five digits in a column that really can't fit that too well (I use the standard Jepp logbook).
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z987k
Well-Known Member
Yup. Maybe I need that portal gun after all.
tlove482
Well-Known Member
I'm amazed that people find stuff to spend that much money on. Maybe that's why I never chased a major airline job. I'm 18 years in and I might hit 5k next year.
GypsyPilot
Mohawk Town
I’m in my 2nd year at a major airline and am on track to hit 10,000 hours around 2035.
jynxyjoe
Queso King
Nark
Macho Superpilot
Next month, I’ll actually see the infamous airline pilot schedule. I did nothing special with my bid, I’ll be on reserve for 10 days (two sets of 5 days). No vacation, no training, no trickery to fool the PBS.
At this rate, I’ll hit 10k 9 years from now.
learhawkerbe400
Well-Known Member
You can only have 5k hours when you retire but if you fly 1 hour somewhere then sit for 4 days and fly home then who cares?
All about the time away from base. I really don’t mind flying a lot if it’s productive.
All about the time away from base. I really don’t mind flying a lot if it’s productive.
Autothrust Blue
“If you jump on my shift, that’s just rude, man.”
I’m holding this thing called a line next month, which is somewhat spectacular. I hope I remember how to Airbus.
Autothrust Blue
“If you jump on my shift, that’s just rude, man.”
I still have more time in the Brasilia (though, only just) than any other airplane.
