Checkride training flights

[Norberto Rivera]

I've been a hub manager for a little while now and I don't think I've ever seen anyone go more than 30 days just because they were working on a promotion checkride. Personally, I am not going to cut someone from the ORD roster right after they passed a checkride. I especially wouldn't do it if we're in the process of building a Senior Captain initiation bid to celebrate the promotion. Now if your initiation bid sits idle in the queue for 30 days once somebody posts that last leg and the pilot has no other activity then he and I will talk about it. I don't think your SC promotion is a time when you should worry about currency. We have discretion and are usually pretty good about using it.
Good luck on your checkride!!!

P.S. Nevermind! I forgot you fly out of the dog pound. Your HM is a total slave driver! you're on your own bud!

[Theodore Martin]

Richard,
I understand what you are saying, there have been times when I took longer than I anticipated (usually do to RW issues) to perfect and record a checkride. However, in those cases it is very easy to quickly generate a two leg bid (usually short flights) that you can quickly fly until you complete your checkride.

[Barry Theodore]

Hi Richard,
Congratulations on building up your hours to have a go at the Senior Captain checkride.
There are GFI's every week on Friday and Sunday night which if flown will keep you current. I am sure you would be welcomed by the "usual" group of suspects.
I look forward to seeing you or anyone else on one of the Sunday night (Monday midday here) GFI's.
Good Luck.