So what’s next?
While I would love to start flying again I have a few more classrooms sessions AND another sim session.
On the 777 on 3+ pilot trips there will be times I sit in the Captain seat while the Captain is resting. Because of this the FAA is concerned about Widebody First Officers and new Captains making critical decisions in flight. I have a 8 hour classroom course to meet this requirement.
Then there’s preparing to fly to Hawaii, over the Atlantic and to Far East Asia.
To prepare to fly to Hawaii I have 4 1/2 hour classroom course. For Atlantic crossings….just 2 hours. Why shorter? No idea. Far East Asia flying has a 6 1/2 hour course……classroom….inside a building. My least favorite place to be.
Once ALL that is done…I have a disgraceful 5:30 AM showtime for an Atlantic and Far East Asia sim session. This is a “no jeopardy” sim meaning it’s just training for me to experience.
Then…and only then….and I free from the schoolhouse until a year from now for recurrent….I upgrade to Captain on the Airbus or the most likely event….I have to return because I didn’t get my 100 hours of flight time in the 777 in time.
I miss airports.
