Skywrench Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 My employer is looking into altering the AME shift, and have hired a consultant to help with the task (where do I get a job like that). Just curious to see what kind of shifts everyone else works, or what you felt the best shift you ever worked was. Currently, we are working a 5 on/5 off shift, alternating between 12hr. days and 12hr. nights. They are looking for input from us, but due to the aircraft's flight schedules, we are pretty limited in options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 Best shift I ever worked on aviation-related was at Buttonville. We mimicked the MOH schedule at that time based on 4 different crews. I still say if I could ever work that shift again, doing whatever, I would. It was great. Found I had a lot of time and it worked out quite nicely. Especially the 6 days off each month. I will always remember it.... Beginning Monday Night... Mon 6pm - 6am Tue 6pm - 6am Wed 6pm - 6am Thu 6pm - 6am Fri - off Sat- off Sun - off Mon - off Tue - 6am - 6pm Wed - 6am - 6pm Thu - 6am - 6pm (24 hours off till next shift) Fri - 6pm - 6am Sat - 6pm - 6am Sun - 6pm - 6am Mon - off Tue - off Wed - off Thu - off Fri - 6am - 6pm Sat - 6am - 6pm Sun - 6am - 6pm Mon - 6am - 6pm Tue - off Wed - off Thu - off Fri - off Sat- off Mon - off (start all over again at 6pm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 My shift is, get up in the morning,check hrdc for jobs,let the dogs out to pee,get something to eat and go back to bed!!!!!!!!!! :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twotter Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 So louie, what you are really saying is that things aren't much different than when you do have a job??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest graunch1 Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 I mostly worked a 9 to 5 job. Go home at 9PM go back to work at 5AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highbladedown Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 Just for information and for what's worth for........................probably zippo, but thought I'd throw it in anyway. http://www.tc.gc.ca/tdc/summary/13800/13875e.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest graunch1 Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 There was some twinkle toes from YOW at last year's WAMEA that presented this dat, she seemed surprized about the findings, everyone in ht eroom with some time in was thinking "Yup, so what's new?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twotter Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 Funny how it's "News" that AME's put in long hours.. It's all tied in with their Human Factors push.. What they have to learn is to train the owner/operator about this.. It's always a tough one cause, if the airplanes don't fly, the company doesn't make any money.. If they don't make any money, we don't have a job.. Of course, if we work too many hours, get too fatigued and miss something.. Airplane crashes and we don't have a job either.. Catch 22... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullet Remington Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 Mine is "supposed" to be 5 on, 5 off. Sometimes it 14 on 3 off, 21 on 5 off, 30 on 1 off...... Depends where the machine is, how many spares, what check, where the check is done, the time off year, the number of people sick, on vacation..... Of course that's the plank world! As per that Transport study, never really minded the hours in the Fling wing world. After workin all nite I could sleep like a baby in the truck between hot refueling! :up: :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twotter Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 The shift I always liked best was the 4+4.. Lot's of time off, days off in the week are always good because if you want to do something, chances are the crowds are less. It does however make it hard to commit to a hockey or baseball team, but that's usually pretty easy to get around. Another shift that I worked that was not to bad was when I was flying for Bill McCully, we worked a 4+2.. It worked pretty good too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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