Originally Posted by
1togo
Hi,
I'll be starting class at AWAC next month and was hoping to get a few questions answered. I've looked through the other threads but that info was a little dated.
I'll be commuting from DFW and wondering what the thoughts were about commuting to PHL and DCA. There are lots of flights to both so I'm not overly concerned about that, but which base do you think would be better as far as ability to use public transportation from a crash pad to the airport? I originally thought PHL might be best but I'm starting to think more about DCA.
How about crashpad cost and availability in PHL and DCA?
Does the company positive space to and from IOE?
Is there a break between basic indoc/systems and going to the sim? I know this changes due to sim availability, but what's been happening recently?
Anything else I should be asking about? Feel free to offer any other thoughts!
Really excited about getting started - Sounds like a great company!
Congratulations, you have made a good choice.
DCA is the best base for reserve as just about every crashpad is within walking distance of the terminal. Also great access to public transportation. (Nationals Ball park is a 30 minute train ride with changes from DCA...if that
I don't know a lot about PHL but there are a few crash pads and the hotel rate is affordable.
You will get positive space to Indoc/systems and then positive space to any of the AWAC bases once you are done with systems. You will have to jumpseat from there. You can also jumpseat from MKE and avoid the extra step going to one of the bases since you are going to DFW.
There is a break after Indoc/systems with as little as 5 days to three weeks but the company has expanded their sim sites (CLT, STL, CVG...sometimes ATL)
Just bring a positive attitude, spend most of your time studying and you will have a relatively low-stress time. Indoc/sys hotel is downtown ATW and has lots of food/entertainment options so don't fret the middle of WI location.