I am glad to say that dispatcher recurrent jumpseat rides are alive and well. (Dispatchers must spend ~5 hours a year observing in the jumpseat of each class of aircraft they work, turboprop and/or turbojet.) In fact, the other option the FARs allow, doing you time in the sim, is specifically prohibited by our POI (Primary Operations Inspector or god as we refer to him). I got 6.5 hours in the CRJ and 3.2 hours in the Brasilia this January. I figure this fix will have to last me. The days of getting to Hong Kong and back on OAL jumpseats or spending a couple of days bopping around Alaska in the cockpit of Reeve's Electras are gone for a while, if not forever. I guess it doesn't matter that I have had a thorough background check, as I'm sure Gregg has. It sure was fun while it lasted. Cheers- Tom OH Dispatch CVG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gregg Hendry" <ghendry@ezwv.com> To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 5:35 PM Subject: Re: Cockpit visits > Well, here in the States access to the cockpit is severely restricted - > even the ATC Cockpit Familiarization Travel (FAM) program is on indefinite > hold. Even a visit while on the ground almost takes a note from God and 3 > higher authorities. > > Besides, I would not want to get up and even walk toward the cockpit while > the main cabin door is closed for fear of getting bounced around by > passengers or sky marshals. > > Gregg Hendry > ATC Specialist - KHTS --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.325 / Virus Database: 182 - Release Date: 2/19/2002