Welcome again to a different roster put up! This 12 months has been fairly completely different when it comes to rostering, as I\u2019m positive you\u2019ve seen by now. Slowly however absolutely, nevertheless, issues are beginning to get again on observe slightly bit and I\u2019m truly getting just a few flights when the roster comes out every month.<\/p>\n
This November I\u2019ve had essentially the most flying hours I\u2019ve had all 12 months (properly, does January\/February even rely as this 12 months? It looks like one other world away!), with 3 ULR (extremely lengthy vary) flights to Houston, Sydney and Chicago.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s made me realise simply how a lot I miss flying, and I can\u2019t anticipate issues to get again to regular, every time that could be! On that be aware, my December roster appears like this:<\/p>\n
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- SEP<\/strong> \u2013 Exams<\/li>\n
- FRA<\/strong> \u2013 Frankfurt, Germany<\/li>\n
- CAI<\/strong> \u2013 Cairo, Egypt (turnaround)<\/li>\n
- Leave<\/strong><\/li>\n
- KRT<\/strong> \u2013 Khartoum, Sudan (turnaround)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Starting off the month with my yearly exams, which suggests it\u2019s time to review! Once a 12 months we’ve to resume our licenses and ensure we’re absolutely up to date on all security and emergency procedures (SEP). Normally it\u2019s two full days in coaching school, however as a result of pandemic this 12 months the bulk must be carried out on-line beforehand, after which we simply have someday in school for exams and a few practicals.<\/p>\n
My first flight of the month is a 48 hour layover to Frankfurt, Germany. I used to be there simply the month earlier than final, and as common for all of our layovers today, I wasn\u2019t in a position to go away the lodge. I don\u2019t anticipate issues altering on that entrance any time quickly, however you by no means know. I\u2019m itching to get again out and discover, and usually Germany in December can be excellent for a go to to the Christmas markets. Sadly I feel that received\u2019t be an choice this 12 months!<\/p>\n
Up subsequent is a turnaround to Cairo, which is an in a single day flight. Flight time needs to be round 3 hours every manner, plus we keep on floor whereas the cleaners come on and put together the plane for the return sector.<\/p>\n
That leads properly into my annual go away, which sadly doesn\u2019t fall over Christmas this 12 months. I used to be fortunate sufficient to have Christmas off final 12 months, and in our job it\u2019s all the time a big gamble as as to if or not you\u2019ll be off for birthdays, Christmas and particular events! The UAE has opened up a journey hall with the UK, which suggests I\u2019ll have the ability to fly residence and spend time with my household with out having to quarantine. <\/p>\n
I used to be truly rostered a D\u00fcsseldorf layover immediately after my go away over Christmas, however this has been eliminated, which has left me with some reserve days. I\u2019ll attempt to lengthen my go away so I can keep residence just a few additional days and even perhaps for Christmas Day!<\/p>\n
Next up is the final flight of the month, a turnaround to Khartoum, Sudan. I don\u2019t keep in mind ever having carried out this flight earlier than, however in response to the crew portal I\u2019ve truly carried out it twice! It\u2019s a reasonably lengthy day at round 4 hours flight time every manner, however nonetheless I\u2019m joyful to have all of the hours I can get today.<\/p>\n
And similar to that, the ultimate roster of 2020 is right here! What a loopy 12 months it\u2019s been for everybody, and particularly so for the aviation trade. Onwards and upwards for 2021, I feel issues can solely get higher from right here!<\/p>\n
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- FRA<\/strong> \u2013 Frankfurt, Germany<\/li>\n
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