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Close to 4000tt, degree, heavy int'l time and no call. Been updating since 2010.

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Originally Posted by 744driver (Post 1327790)

Remember, the game has changed for you guys that are in class...now, the motto to live by is, "cooperate and graduate". And that includes help from the previous class(es).

And while we are at it, the next class after you will need your help...and I believe that starts on January 28th.

That's been my motto since...well...ever. LOL. My goal is to not have everybody look at me and go, "How the heck did he get here?" :D Actually, 744driver is right. We've already gotten a tremendous amount of help from some who have gone before and some Capt upgrades that are in the schoolhouse down the hall. We'll pass it on when given the chance.

Passed the written back in Dec. 2010, updated resume and NHPS/PAQ every six months since, met recruiters at job fair, two internal recs. Haven't been called back...

13,000tt, 10,000pic, mostly RJ time, some corporate. No checkride, FAA, or legal issues.

Thanks for the info guys. I will keep trying. I think I have what they are looking for but so do alot of other pilots. I will keep plugging along and hope for the best. Congrats to you all who recently got a class.

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Originally Posted by baam7700 (Post 1117470)

That's correct, the test is now 100 questions to be completed in one hour. And do take it seriously cause its definitely challenging. There's questions on NAT weather deviation procedures, TAFs (wind direction - true or magnetic) and METARS, JFK ILS 31L procedures, CAT 11 approaches, runway lighting (color of last 2000/3000 feet of edge and centerline lights), at least 6 weather symbols (so do print out weather symbology for quick reference) and much more.

Try to have at least two laptops running simaltaneuosly with another pilot available to quick-reference stuff on google. And outside of all the prep books recommended in this thread, do have the "Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot" next to you. The information in there is straight forward and concise! Definitely good to have available when you have less than a minute per question.

Keep a timer handy and do not spend more than a minute per question as you will find yourself rushing at the end once you realize that time is running out. A better plan is to work through the questions you are either sure about or are easy to figure out and flag and skip the ones that are difficult - you can revisit them later. The time will go by fast, trust me! Good luck and please lets us know if you have additional questions...

baam7700, I am getting ready to take the test this evening. I was told during my phone interview not to guess on any of the answers. Do you know if wrong answers count more than unanswered. Do you or anyone else have an opinion on this matter? Thanks

For all those taking the test. Lets do the math. 100 questions, 60 minutes. 36 seconds per question. There is no time to Google search or look through a book for answers. This thread is the best source for information on the test. My recommendation is to study everything mentioned here for a couple of days then take the test. You will not get them all right. Its only one piece of the puzzle. An average grade will get you to Miami. The important stuff happens there.

My take on the internal recs is that they don't help get the interview. They are looked at in Purchase where the decisions are made. That's my speculation.

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Originally Posted by DocN788RV (Post 1327994)

I am getting ready to take the test this evening. I was told during my phone interview not to guess on any of the answers. Do you know if wrong answers count more than unanswered. Do you or anyone else have an opinion on this matter? Thanks

I would guess, I mean they are all at least a SWAG, right?

36 sec. per question, true, but you bank time with those that are obvious and only take a few seconds.

baam7700's advice is spot on.

100 questions on 60 mins.

You either know the material or you don't.

Getting help from another pilot or googling for answers during the test, doesn't that appear UNETHICAL?

This is an odd question that probably doesn't matter: Does Atlas care if you bring your bags with you to the interview in the morning? I'll be checking out of my hotel room before the interview, and might need to make a quick exit after the interview.