Atlas / Southern
04-29-2020, 11:16 AM
#1251
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2012
Position: B767 - Captain
Posts: 138
Originally Posted by FlyPurdue
I know, thanks. It really came down to dollars and cents, and it just did not make sense at the time to leave that on the table, c'est la vie. Fortunately we have our finances in order and a furlough won't be a drastic change in lifestyle.
The cliches are true in your case. Hindsight is always 20/20. Don’t beat yourself up. Thank goodness you’ve kept your finances in line.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
04-29-2020, 05:38 PM
#1252
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2013
Position: No Hats No Jackets No PAX
Posts: 1,490
Originally Posted by FlyPurdue
I know, thanks. It really came down to dollars and cents, and it just did not make sense at the time to leave that on the table, c'est la vie. Fortunately we have our finances in order and a furlough won't be a drastic change in lifestyle.
Me personally, cargo has been the safer bet of the two historically, nothing is permanent or everlasting in this dang business. From bottom feeder to top or even starting at the top during the very beginnings of air travel, etc., several are still around while others are just are faded memories on a wall. Time will tell and if you survive this career over several decades with a relative smile , I would say you have been successful. It’s never been cherries and roses without the potential of furlough and/or bankruptcy. Definitely not for the faint of heart. Timing is nearly everything!
Superb job with your finances. It unfortunately takes something like this to prove your efforts worthy. Or, you luck out and have more play money in the end. Wish you the Best!
04-29-2020, 10:49 PM
#1253
All is fine at .79
Joined APC: Sep 2016
Position: Paahlot
Posts: 4,082
Originally Posted by blinkpilot182
It is not the same CBT’s that Atlas uses. I use it for my own personal studying from time to time. I can’t vouch for all of it because I haven’t seen all of it but from what I can tell it is solid.
My 2 cents for anyone who is planning on studying systems before showing up to class is to get a broad strokes understanding. Wait till systems class or at least being on property working with your study group, and an instructor available to ask questions before you really dial it it. Especially if you’re not previously familiar with a Boeing.
My 2 cents for anyone who is planning on studying systems before showing up to class is to get a broad strokes understanding. Wait till systems class or at least being on property working with your study group, and an instructor available to ask questions before you really dial it it. Especially if you’re not previously familiar with a Boeing.
Failure is not an option
04-30-2020, 04:31 AM
#1254
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2012
Position: B767 - Captain
Posts: 138
Originally Posted by TiredSoul
Different strokes and all, I did the YT videos 3x prior to receiving the Atlas CBT’s and had those finished prior to showing up.
Failure is not an option
Failure is not an option
Different strokes indeed. My advice was hardly to promote failure. Nor was failure an option for me.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
04-30-2020, 02:55 PM
#1256
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2012
Position: Gear Slinger
Posts: 708
Originally Posted by AboveMins
If you're on the 747, don't forget the ugly sweater guy video.
04-30-2020, 05:56 PM
#1257
All is fine at .79
Joined APC: Sep 2016
Position: Paahlot
Posts: 4,082
Originally Posted by blinkpilot182
Different strokes indeed. My advice was hardly to promote failure. Nor was failure an option for me.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
04-30-2020, 06:16 PM
#1258
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2012
Position: B767 - Captain
Posts: 138
Originally Posted by TiredSoul
It was more of a personal motto then anything else. I wasn’t going to let an opportunity go to waste.
Can’t blame a guy for quoting Gene Kranz
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
04-30-2020, 07:20 PM
#1259
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2016
Posts: 293
Originally Posted by AboveMins
If you're on the 747, don't forget the ugly sweater guy video.
And now for the rest of the story. Doc Donaldson.... aka Sweater guy was a pilot student of one of our current captains back in the day when he was a CFI. Doc was a systems insructor for United. Doc got all of his ratings. Doc flew 747's for Evergreen. Doc is a legend. Doc interviewed at Atlas and Atlas said.......NOOOOOOOO. This sums up Atlas. Dunno where Doc is now but I hope Doc is kickin a$$ somewhere.... He has gotten me through many a recurrent PC oral. Good on ya Doc.
#whereisdoc
04-30-2020, 10:12 PM
#1260
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,343
Originally Posted by Atrasaty
And now for the rest of the story. Doc Donaldson.... aka Sweater guy was a pilot student of one of our current captains back in the day when he was a CFI. Doc was a systems insructor for United. Doc got all of his ratings. Doc flew 747's for Evergreen. Doc is a legend. Doc interviewed at Atlas and Atlas said.......NOOOOOOOO. This sums up Atlas. Dunno where Doc is now but I hope Doc is kickin a$$ somewhere.... He has gotten me through many a recurrent PC oral. Good on ya Doc.
#whereisdoc
#whereisdoc
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
