Narrative:

I completed initial operating experience (IOE) [recently] as a first-time captain on the airbus 320. From that moment; it has been a struggle to maintain proficiency and gain the hours needed to get off restricted status (75 hours) or reach the 100 hours needed for consolidation. I am a short call reserve pilot. Here's an example of what's been happening:[a few weeks later]; I had completed only 7 flights; had less than 14 hours; and only 4 landings for the month. I sent emails to the flight office requesting that they buy me a trip. I was not given a trip; so I spoke with [the] chief pilot and gave him several options to obtain a proficiency trip. Sadly; despite several attempts and options that I gave him; he was not able to get me a trip.so; [I did not fly over a two week period]. I have to say I felt very uncomfortable yesterday on final into orlando; dodging thunderstorms while descending the last 100 miles; flying through moderate rain showers on final; and landing in a crosswind in the A321 (having only landed a 321 twice).when I got to operations; I found a phone message from [the chief pilot]; asking me if I still was interested in proficiency flying. Luckily; he was still in the office; and I told him I really wanted to fly a three-day trip: one day of flying after 16 days off was not enough. He told me if I could find a trip; he would call scheduling to buy one for me. Unluckily; 15 minutes later he told me that 'it did not look good with scheduling to get me proficiency flying.' so today I find myself back on [reserve]; no open trips; competing with the other 11 pilots on reserve to get any flying the last 4 days of the month.I doubt I am the only new captain with this problem. It's the 'perfect storm': I'm on short call reserve; at the bottom of the seniority list; with all the other reserve pilots above me also on restricted status. I just can't believe that the 'needs of the company' always take priority over the 'need to stay proficient.' even when I told the chief pilots that I really felt my situation had changed from being a question of proficiency to one of safety; they were still unable to convince scheduling to give me any flying to get me back up to speed.I firmly believe that one of the 'needs of the company;' which should be a priority; is to have safe; competent; and proficient pilots. Especially when I tell the flight office that I'm not flying enough to be that pilot.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Newly trained A321 Captain reported he was uncomfortable with the small amount of flying he has been doing since training.

Narrative: I completed Initial Operating Experience (IOE) [recently] as a first-time Captain on the Airbus 320. From that moment; it has been a struggle to maintain proficiency and gain the hours needed to get off restricted status (75 hours) or reach the 100 hours needed for consolidation. I am a short call reserve pilot. Here's an example of what's been happening:[A few weeks later]; I had completed only 7 flights; had less than 14 hours; and only 4 landings for the month. I sent emails to the flight office requesting that they buy me a trip. I was not given a trip; so I spoke with [the] Chief Pilot and gave him several options to obtain a proficiency trip. Sadly; despite several attempts and options that I gave him; he was not able to get me a trip.So; [I did not fly over a two week period]. I have to say I felt very uncomfortable yesterday on final into Orlando; dodging thunderstorms while descending the last 100 miles; flying through moderate rain showers on final; and landing in a crosswind in the A321 (having only landed a 321 twice).When I got to operations; I found a phone message from [the Chief Pilot]; asking me if I still was interested in proficiency flying. Luckily; he was still in the office; and I told him I really wanted to fly a three-day trip: one day of flying after 16 days off was not enough. He told me if I could find a trip; he would call scheduling to buy one for me. Unluckily; 15 minutes later he told me that 'it did not look good with scheduling to get me proficiency flying.' So today I find myself back on [reserve]; no open trips; competing with the other 11 pilots on reserve to get any flying the last 4 days of the month.I doubt I am the only new Captain with this problem. It's the 'perfect storm': I'm on short call reserve; at the bottom of the seniority list; with all the other reserve pilots above me also on restricted status. I just can't believe that the 'needs of the company' always take priority over the 'need to stay proficient.' Even when I told the chief pilots that I really felt my situation had changed from being a question of proficiency to one of safety; they were still unable to convince scheduling to give me any flying to get me back up to speed.I firmly believe that one of the 'needs of the company;' which should be a priority; is to have safe; competent; and proficient pilots. Especially when I tell the flight office that I'm not flying enough to be that pilot.

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