FAM Flight Tips/Tricks

[CF]

Well We have to fill the time sheet and turn that in and I maxed out the pre flight post flight paperwork times. They don’t really check to see what you did for “other” just didn’t know what sounds reasonable.

Dropped a deuce in the terminal bathroom

 

[gpow09]

Well We have to fill the time sheet and turn that in and I maxed out the pre flight post flight paperwork times. They don’t really check to see what you did for “other” just didn’t know what sounds reasonable.

Gotta be a ground delay program you can blame

 

[ABACUS]

I put that I was “writing my report” for an hour and it was fine.

 

[Roger_Roger]

Anyone know if you're allowed to fam back on a holiday? Since you are technically working just on a offsite detail

 

[Phillyman2633]

Anyone know if you're allowed to fam back on a holiday? Since you are technically working just on a offsite detail

I dont think holidays are allowed, because they'd have to pay you holiday pay since you're technically on duty.

 

[Termine]

https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/JO_3120.29C_with_Chg_1.pdf

2–4–C: FDT must not be conducted on or over a holiday or participant's day-in-lieu of a hohday

 

[CF]

Are you able to make changes to your flight inside of 14 days? Or is there a number you can call to ask? Not sure I want to use that emergency number for that kind of question.

 

[JNev]

Are you able to make changes to your flight inside of 14 days? Or is there a number you can call to ask? Not sure I want to use that emergency number for that kind of question.

The "Emergency" number is a joke. They don't even answer 75% of the time

 

[CF]

The "Emergency" number is a joke. They don't even answer 75% of the time

Maybe I will call them then lol

 

[JNev]

Maybe I will call them then lol

They don't even check this stuff I guarantee. Hell I bet you could just take a 4 day weekend at home and BS a trip report and captain names

 

[CF]

They didn't answer. Haha

 

[ABACUS]

On my fam flight, I was told I could write over and change any of the flights or times just to make sure to keep a record of it. Obviously, I think this was meant to get me out of a bind if a flight changes or whatever the day of the FAM. Take that for what you will.

 

[KingPong12]

Hi, I’m trying to setup a Fdt trip, but when going to the http://atcwebdev.faa.gov/FDTAS site it keeps telling me that access is denied because it’s a developer site. I’ve tried every computer at my facility and nothing works. Anyone have any insight?

 

[Morgan_Freeman_But_Not]

Hi, I’m trying to setup a Fdt trip, but when going to the http://atcwebdev.faa.gov/FDTAS site it keeps telling me that access is denied because it’s a developer site. I’ve tried every computer at my facility and nothing works. Anyone have any insight?

Try https://atotechtraining.faa.gov/FDTAS

 

[KingPong12]

Try https://atotechtraining.faa.gov/FDTAS

Perfect it seems to work. Thanks!

 

[JNev]

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If anyone has wanted to FDT on a 787 or 777 these are great opportunities to do so

 

[CF]

I was able to have my manager just print me a blank flight form and I just filled out the flight I wanted and had no problem getting on. As long as your management approves of you changing flights the FDT people don't care.

 

[axman]

I searched this thread and believe I saw the answer at some point. If I want to do a FAM flight on a RDO can I do it for credit? If so how would I do that?

 

[ABACUS]

I searched this thread and believe I saw the answer at some point. If I want to do a FAM flight on a RDO can I do it for credit? If so how would I do that?

Yes, ask your sup to put it in the schedule after you put in the request.

 

[Renew3]

Do you really have to shave for a FAM flight ?