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December 8th 20, 12:40 PM
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There's one line that won't be short of drivers...
Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 11:18:45 on Tue, 8 Dec 2020, Recliner remarked: Roland Perry wrote: In message , at 10:55:26 on Tue, 8 Dec 2020, remarked: On Tue, 8 Dec 2020 09:21:22 +0000 Roland Perry wrote: In message , at 08:29:39 on Tue, 8 Dec 2020, remarked: Is being a crossrail driver harder or does it pay significantly less than elsewhere? Thats a genuine question, I have no idea. One obvious feature (that also applies to HEx, C2C and Island Line) is a relatively limited amount of route and traction knowledge required. Thats probably a bonus - less learning. See harder/easier. On the other hand, it's going to be pretty boring (like the Victoria Line or Waterloo and City). Most of its above ground. But I suspect any driving job gets boring after a while regardless of the vehicle, even flying a plane. It's probably more boring flying a commuter plane within a hundred mile radius of somewhere like Dallas or Atlanta, than being on long haul transatlantic flights to numerous destinations in Europe and the Far East. I think long distance flying is much more boring for the pilots. It's the take-offs and landings that make the job interesting; cruising is very boring. And on ultra long haul flights, the four pilots only get a single take-off or landing in a week-long return trip. That's not even enough to maintain their proficiency ratings. What's this "ultra long haul" thing got to do with anything? The majority of transatlantic flights are 10-12hrs. Have they got four pilots, and only do one round trip a week? Usually only three pilots for those medium distances. But you mentioned flights to the Far East (a rather quaint term), which are longer, and some need four pilots. And, yes, they'd average less than one round trip a week. |
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December 8th 20, 12:56 PM
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There's one line that won't be short of drivers...
In message , at 13:40:46 on Tue, 8 Dec
2020, Recliner remarked: Roland Perry wrote: In message , at 11:18:45 on Tue, 8 Dec 2020, Recliner remarked: Roland Perry wrote: In message , at 10:55:26 on Tue, 8 Dec 2020, remarked: On Tue, 8 Dec 2020 09:21:22 +0000 Roland Perry wrote: In message , at 08:29:39 on Tue, 8 Dec 2020, remarked: Is being a crossrail driver harder or does it pay significantly less than elsewhere? Thats a genuine question, I have no idea. One obvious feature (that also applies to HEx, C2C and Island Line) is a relatively limited amount of route and traction knowledge required. Thats probably a bonus - less learning. See harder/easier. On the other hand, it's going to be pretty boring (like the Victoria Line or Waterloo and City). Most of its above ground. But I suspect any driving job gets boring after a while regardless of the vehicle, even flying a plane. It's probably more boring flying a commuter plane within a hundred mile radius of somewhere like Dallas or Atlanta, than being on long haul transatlantic flights to numerous destinations in Europe and the Far East. I think long distance flying is much more boring for the pilots. It's the take-offs and landings that make the job interesting; cruising is very boring. And on ultra long haul flights, the four pilots only get a single take-off or landing in a week-long return trip. That's not even enough to maintain their proficiency ratings. What's this "ultra long haul" thing got to do with anything? The majority of transatlantic flights are 10-12hrs. Have they got four pilots, and only do one round trip a week? Usually only three pilots for those medium distances. But you mentioned flights to the Far East (a rather quaint term), huh? which are longer, and some need four pilots. And, yes, they'd average less than one round trip a week. LAX to Japan is 12hrs. -- Roland Perry |
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