Originally Posted by
DoomedTX
I got the email today inviting me to take the test. I read this thread almost daily from 2011-2013, stopped reading for awhile, and started to make another push this year. Former military (mostly C-130), 5000TT after the conversion.
I could barely concentrate on work the rest of the day. Tonight I'm re-reading the gouge threads. Tomorrow the books, test Thu night is the current plan. I know it needs to be done soon but I want that extra time to make sure I'm fully prepared. Thanks for all the good info. I'll update when I know more.
It would certainly not hurt to take the test over the weekend instead of Thursday (in my humble opinion) and give yourself a few extra days to prepare. Remember, if you fail the test you cannot retest for a whole year! It is a difficult test and time goes by quickly!
70% of the questions are ATP questions so it might prove useful to purchase the 'Airline Test Prep' from Sheppard Air and go through it at least three times...it only cost $39. Somehow, they tried to talk me out of it when I told them it was to prepare for an online assessment with Atlas Air when I called but I had read in a previous post that it was helpful - it certainly was!!!
The remaining 30% is made up of METARS, TAFS, couple questions on balanced field, NAT deviation procedures, etc. You can PM me for more info if interested. Best of luck!!!