Atlas Air Hiring
12-28-2012, 01:06 PM
#5171
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Joined APC: Sep 2012
Position: Exploring the world, oh yeah and I fly big planes!
Posts: 140
Originally Posted by 744driver
And the term "dash 8" in Atlas lingo is the 747dash8...not the two-engine turboprop kind of dash 8!!
So yes, it is good to know the difference
12-28-2012, 03:55 PM
#5172
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: 747
Posts: 1,290
Originally Posted by JerrySpringer
While any iteration of 0's after the 8 are unacceptable, the following terms are acceptable:
"Dash 8"
"The Ocho"
"The Douche"
And the unfun 748
Cheers and beers...
"Dash 8"
"The Ocho"
"The Douche"
And the unfun 748
Cheers and beers...
"The Mighty Eight"
"Long Bird"
"Four x Four"
"The Eight Ball"
And my favorite ...
"Super Gucci"
8 (the other one)
12-28-2012, 04:22 PM
#5173
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Joined APC: Jan 2006
Posts: 295
Test passed! Pfffeewww! That thing was a bear and I was surprised I scored as high as I did with an 85. BIG thanks to all on here who pointed us potential hires in the right direction with regards to what to study. I am definitely going to have to look at enroute weather and aero theory more before I get to the interview.
12-28-2012, 07:06 PM
#5176
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Joined APC: Jan 2006
Posts: 295
Gents/Ladies,
Don't take it lightly. I thought I was prepared, but quite a few of the questions were a shock to the system. Lots of in-depth aero stuff (at least on my test). If you haven't skimmed 'Aerodynamics For Naval Aviators' recently, I'd to some focused review there. Another good book that is less of an engineering exercise when it comes to the aero stuff is 'Fly the Wing'. Worked good for this Poli-Sci major. Also, others have been spot on on the weather stuff. Know your symbols, TAFs, and METARs cold. Good luck to you. Hope to see you in Miami in a couple weeks.
Don't take it lightly. I thought I was prepared, but quite a few of the questions were a shock to the system. Lots of in-depth aero stuff (at least on my test). If you haven't skimmed 'Aerodynamics For Naval Aviators' recently, I'd to some focused review there. Another good book that is less of an engineering exercise when it comes to the aero stuff is 'Fly the Wing'. Worked good for this Poli-Sci major. Also, others have been spot on on the weather stuff. Know your symbols, TAFs, and METARs cold. Good luck to you. Hope to see you in Miami in a couple weeks.
12-28-2012, 08:13 PM
#5178
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Joined APC: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,134
Originally Posted by cobbs0323
Tanker-Driver...I am going into the test within 24hours. Any Advice? (I will be taking the test solo, kind of nervous)
Use ALL your available resources.
12-29-2012, 06:38 AM
#5179
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: 767 FO
Posts: 39
Took my test solo when I did it, old 60 question test a year ago. If you have read up on the stuff on this thread, and know which book to look in to find what you want, you should do fine. Been online just over a year. Good luck to all!
12-29-2012, 07:16 AM
#5180
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Joined APC: May 2007
Position: 767 Captain
Posts: 335
Originally Posted by JerrySpringer
While any iteration of 0's after the 8 are unacceptable, the following terms are acceptable:
"Dash 8"
"The Ocho"
"The Douche"
And the unfun 748
Cheers and beers...
"Dash 8"
"The Ocho"
"The Douche"
And the unfun 748
Cheers and beers...
Guess F.O.'s will now be sleeping on that side as seniority rules.
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