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captainv 03-18-2015 04:41 AM


Originally Posted by DaMoose (Post 1844557)
Alpar80 -

Yep. You need to get all the info to HR through the online system. It's the only way through. It seems that nobody in the company, including management can help push things through. Having an internal rec' seems to be a disadvantage.

Good luck!

The process, as with all things Atlas, can seem to defy logic, but according to the union's hiring guy, better than 85% of those hired have internal recs.

boiler07 03-20-2015 08:56 AM

I heard rumblings about an antagonistic training environment over there. Anyone have some insight on that?

Gnaw 03-20-2015 01:43 PM


Originally Posted by boiler07 (Post 1846358)
I heard rumblings about an antagonistic training environment over there. Anyone have some insight on that?

Not my experience at all, at least on the 767 side. Some very good folks doing the job.

DC8DRIVER 03-20-2015 11:03 PM


Originally Posted by boiler07 (Post 1846358)
I heard rumblings about an antagonistic training environment over there. Anyone have some insight on that?

Not antagonistic; Just not standardized and overly reliant on computer based training.

727C47 03-21-2015 03:42 AM

4 of my former K4 brothers are heading over to Atlas, you are getting some fine freight dogs who will stick with you all for the long haul.

Radials Rule 03-21-2015 06:57 AM


Originally Posted by boiler07 (Post 1846358)
I heard rumblings about an antagonistic training environment over there. Anyone have some insight on that?

I'm a May 2014 hire on the 747. There was nothing adversarial about the training environment.

Texandriver84 03-23-2015 11:20 AM

Hi everyone,

Is anybody able to give a timeline/general footprint for Atlas training through IOE I've been looking through all the forums, but haven't been very successful.

Thanks in advance!

WorldDC10 03-23-2015 12:36 PM


Originally Posted by Texandriver84 (Post 1847997)
Hi everyone,

Is anybody able to give a timeline/general footprint for Atlas training through IOE I've been looking through all the forums, but haven't been very successful.

Thanks in advance!

On the 747 side 9 weeks in Miami to complete the type and get the 747-8 differences done. Then at least 5 days off at home. IOE depends on the backlog to start IOE - anywhere from a week to 3 months to get started!

The actual IOE takes from a week to month depending on your previous experience.

Cargoking3 03-23-2015 04:43 PM

Anyone have info on the atlas air interview exam ? What to study up on?

DC8DRIVER 03-23-2015 06:11 PM


Originally Posted by Cargoking3 (Post 1848171)
Anyone have info on the atlas air interview exam ? What to study up on?

If you're asking about the online exam, you'll find the entire gouge here:

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/hi...ir-hiring.html

In fact, that thread is where all of the posters here should be looking. It has a wealth of information all about Atlas and the hiring process.

For instance, there is this post on the exam ...


Originally Posted by Will ask (Post 1823091)
I just did the test at the end of January, so I would assume that I had the latest set of questions. It's hard to explain, but although some questions are more difficult, overall the test is not too difficult, as the answers you have to chose from are fairly logical, or quite simply, you do know the answers because they are of an ATP level.

I had some questions about what type of drag, which I may have flunked, because let's face it, my private was over 25 years ago!...:)
So a look of this section in the chapter 4 of the FAA pilot's handbook of aeronautical knowledge will help.

I also found a new booklet to read at your bedside table, perfect to give you a good night of sleep. Be familiar with codes and more especially chart symbol. FAA AC circular on aviation weather

I had a few questions on the usual calculations you may be asked at an interview regarding crossing a VOR with time, distance, rate of descent, etc... Sounds somewhat easy, but the problem is that you only have so much time!
A counter at the bottom left of the screen remind you that you are answering 100 questions in 60 minutes, and how you are doing. That's 36 seconds per. Some you will answer in less time than that, but others?...well, better move on to another one and come back later for it, as you will be able to do this.

I suggest that you devote your time doing this with no interruption whatsoever. I personally did it at home, kid and wife in bed.

Somewhere on this thread, are buried a good number of the questions that have been asked in the past. I would say 75% of the test still incorporate the same questions, although it appears that each test does not look exactly alike. They must have a different set that they send out for each individual.

I hope this help with your question.


PS: I have done the test and passed the 3 weeks ago.
That same week, I went to the job fair in Miami, hoping to convince them that I was the best pilot they have ever seen. (It did not work!...:-)
So I just sent this week an E-mail politely asking if there was any chance I could be on the list in the coming interviews? The answer I got was that I still have to wait for the phone interview call from the hiring manager. This surprised me a bit, because I was hoping that a job fair would bypass this process, as you are essentially answering the same questions, but in person this time.
Ah well, such is life.

Next, I will probably ask if I can wash his/her car or mow the lawn when spring comes in Purchase. ;)



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