Path to Atlas Employment
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Path to Atlas Employment
2000hr pilot here who's been working their first 135 IFR job (single pilot medevac) now for just under 6 months looking for career advice. After reading through hundreds of Atlas APC posts I thought I'd ask specifically what some of you Atlas pilots thought. I'm thinking of applying to Atlas in the Fall or Winter of 2024.
I'll be ready to try and take my career to the next level near the end of this year after my seasonal pilot job is finished. I should have about 2500 TT, 150 Multi, 600 Turbine PIC and 3 years part 135 experience. I'm looking to be based out of ANC and hoping to get into the 74 if possible.
After reading through all the posts here I think I would enjoy the pros and cons of Atlas and having ANC as my base would be preferred. I have a couple questions:
I'll be ready to try and take my career to the next level near the end of this year after my seasonal pilot job is finished. I should have about 2500 TT, 150 Multi, 600 Turbine PIC and 3 years part 135 experience. I'm looking to be based out of ANC and hoping to get into the 74 if possible.
After reading through all the posts here I think I would enjoy the pros and cons of Atlas and having ANC as my base would be preferred. I have a couple questions:
- Would the hours I'll have when I would be done with my seasonal job in November be competitive? (2500 TT, 150 Multi, 600 Turbine PIC )
- Is there a good window of time to apply to get a training date in the fall or early winter at Atlas?
- Would it be possible to work part time at my summer seasonal pilot job on my off days?
- Should I get my ATP CTP though Atlas before applying or go get my entire ATP through ATP Jets for example?
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Going from bush Alaska to a multi-crew Boeing is a big leap. It can be/has been done. However, you will have a very, very steep learning curve that will require max effort. Even though it would suck, I think going to a regional (not RAVN) for six months to get your ATP, a 121 training program under your belt, and a little bit of experience would make your transition to the Whale A LOT easier. Atlas will most likely always be hiring for ANC.
#3
Going from bush Alaska to a multi-crew Boeing is a big leap. It can be/has been done. However, you will have a very, very steep learning curve that will require max effort. Even though it would suck, I think going to a regional (not RAVN) for six months to get your ATP, a 121 training program under your belt, and a little bit of experience would make your transition to the Whale A LOT easier. Atlas will most likely always be hiring for ANC.
Like he said, that’s a Giant leap, pun intended.
Follow his advice, get on with a Regional, get some jet and IFR time. Speeds, SID/STAR, FMC are all things you’ve never worked with.
The 74 training program is not geared towards vertical hiring.
I came from a 73 and it was daunting.
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ANC is a garanteed first base for 74 new hire.
Like he said, that’s a Giant leap, pun intended.
Follow his advice, get on with a Regional, get some jet and IFR time. Speeds, SID/STAR, FMC are all things you’ve never worked with.
The 74 training program is not geared towards vertical hiring.
I came from a 73 and it was daunting.
Like he said, that’s a Giant leap, pun intended.
Follow his advice, get on with a Regional, get some jet and IFR time. Speeds, SID/STAR, FMC are all things you’ve never worked with.
The 74 training program is not geared towards vertical hiring.
I came from a 73 and it was daunting.
#5
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Joined APC: Nov 2022
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2000hr pilot here who's been working their first 135 IFR job (single pilot medevac) now for just under 6 months looking for career advice. After reading through hundreds of Atlas APC posts I thought I'd ask specifically what some of you Atlas pilots thought. I'm thinking of applying to Atlas in the Fall or Winter of 2024.
I'll be ready to try and take my career to the next level near the end of this year after my seasonal pilot job is finished. I should have about 2500 TT, 150 Multi, 600 Turbine PIC and 3 years part 135 experience. I'm looking to be based out of ANC and hoping to get into the 74 if possible.
After reading through all the posts here I think I would enjoy the pros and cons of Atlas and having ANC as my base would be preferred. I have a couple questions:
I'll be ready to try and take my career to the next level near the end of this year after my seasonal pilot job is finished. I should have about 2500 TT, 150 Multi, 600 Turbine PIC and 3 years part 135 experience. I'm looking to be based out of ANC and hoping to get into the 74 if possible.
After reading through all the posts here I think I would enjoy the pros and cons of Atlas and having ANC as my base would be preferred. I have a couple questions:
- Would the hours I'll have when I would be done with my seasonal job in November be competitive? (2500 TT, 150 Multi, 600 Turbine PIC )
- Is there a good window of time to apply to get a training date in the fall or early winter at Atlas?
- Would it be possible to work part time at my summer seasonal pilot job on my off days?
- Should I get my ATP CTP though Atlas before applying or go get my entire ATP through ATP Jets for example?
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Advice? Get to a regional yesterday. Doing more of what you're currently doing isn't improving your resume or knowledge base as much as getting a Part 121 jet type rating course, and IOE/LOE + line experience would do.
Apply to Atlas now. Let them decide. Right now you don't even exist. Update your resume at regular intervals (monthly or twice a month).
Check out what the regionals offer. Some offer quick upgrades if you have X (500??? 750, or 1000 hrs Part 135 time). Go there and you might be able to do 6-12 months as FO and then upgrade. That's a HUGE improvement over another 500 hrs of single (?) engine TPIC time.
Airlines like 500 and especially 1000 hrs TPIC time. But I also had a top guy tell me "we're not getting many of those guys. Or it's PC-12 TPIC time." Hs tone of voice wasn't impressed - seems like they'd prefer jet or at least large turboprop (ATR/Dash 8???) TPIC time.
After 500 hrs, or less, in a given job look into moving up the experience, size, speed, Part 135 vs Part 121, resume improvement ladder. Each step will improve your experience and make you better prepared for the follow on job.
Good luck.
Apply to Atlas now. Let them decide. Right now you don't even exist. Update your resume at regular intervals (monthly or twice a month).
Check out what the regionals offer. Some offer quick upgrades if you have X (500??? 750, or 1000 hrs Part 135 time). Go there and you might be able to do 6-12 months as FO and then upgrade. That's a HUGE improvement over another 500 hrs of single (?) engine TPIC time.
Airlines like 500 and especially 1000 hrs TPIC time. But I also had a top guy tell me "we're not getting many of those guys. Or it's PC-12 TPIC time." Hs tone of voice wasn't impressed - seems like they'd prefer jet or at least large turboprop (ATR/Dash 8???) TPIC time.
After 500 hrs, or less, in a given job look into moving up the experience, size, speed, Part 135 vs Part 121, resume improvement ladder. Each step will improve your experience and make you better prepared for the follow on job.
Good luck.
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Joined APC: Nov 2022
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Advice? Get to a regional yesterday. Doing more of what you're currently doing isn't improving your resume or knowledge base as much as getting a Part 121 jet type rating course, and IOE/LOE + line experience would do.
Apply to Atlas now. Let them decide. Right now you don't even exist. Update your resume at regular intervals (monthly or twice a month).
Check out what the regionals offer. Some offer quick upgrades if you have X (500??? 750, or 1000 hrs Part 135 time). Go there and you might be able to do 6-12 months as FO and then upgrade. That's a HUGE improvement over another 500 hrs of single (?) engine TPIC time.
Airlines like 500 and especially 1000 hrs TPIC time. But I also had a top guy tell me "we're not getting many of those guys. Or it's PC-12 TPIC time." Hs tone of voice wasn't impressed - seems like they'd prefer jet or at least large turboprop (ATR/Dash 8???) TPIC time.
After 500 hrs, or less, in a given job look into moving up the experience, size, speed, Part 135 vs Part 121, resume improvement ladder. Each step will improve your experience and make you better prepared for the follow on job.
Good luck.
Apply to Atlas now. Let them decide. Right now you don't even exist. Update your resume at regular intervals (monthly or twice a month).
Check out what the regionals offer. Some offer quick upgrades if you have X (500??? 750, or 1000 hrs Part 135 time). Go there and you might be able to do 6-12 months as FO and then upgrade. That's a HUGE improvement over another 500 hrs of single (?) engine TPIC time.
Airlines like 500 and especially 1000 hrs TPIC time. But I also had a top guy tell me "we're not getting many of those guys. Or it's PC-12 TPIC time." Hs tone of voice wasn't impressed - seems like they'd prefer jet or at least large turboprop (ATR/Dash 8???) TPIC time.
After 500 hrs, or less, in a given job look into moving up the experience, size, speed, Part 135 vs Part 121, resume improvement ladder. Each step will improve your experience and make you better prepared for the follow on job.
Good luck.
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Not sure where that is coming from, most every regional I know of is actively recruiting FOs. Especially if they have 135 turbine time. All the American subsidiaries need FOs now. Otherwise they still wouldn't be offering bonuses for it. Envoy and Skywest are still advertising for FOs with just ATP mins. They prefer DEC qualified, but they still need FOs
#10
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Joined APC: Nov 2022
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Not sure where that is coming from, most every regional I know of is actively recruiting FOs. Especially if they have 135 turbine time. All the American subsidiaries need FOs now. Otherwise they still wouldn't be offering bonuses for it. Envoy and Skywest are still advertising for FOs with just ATP mins. They prefer DEC qualified, but they still need FOs
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