+1 great post!

 

Ditto. I was unemployed for nine months after being furloughed from an ACMI until I got my current gig. 8000+ hours with a mix of military rotary-wing and C-12, Part 135, fractional, the aforementioned ACMI and now with an ULCC. Lots of type ratings but actually not much PIC time.
I applied last year the day the window opened, then went to the ORD job fair to apply in person, then updated in the winter, and went to the job fair in LAS in April to see them once more. They seemed particularly impressed that I came back again. I was disappointed when the window closed later. After it reopened I was all set to put in an update when I got the call. So perseverance appears to have paid off.
It seems evident to me that Atlas is drawing from a diverse mix of backgrounds and experience levels. Don't lose heart; keep trying and your motivation will reap rewards. Good luck!

 

Good to hear that people are getting hired again and to see the movement! Thanks for the posts.

 

Rumors are rumors and most have been circulating already so it's nothing new to say that there may be a new fleet type on property next year or year after or year after after..? Then, talking to the mechanics, they seem to be preparing for more contracts coming our way on the 76 side, more planes as well. From what I'm hearing I have visions of never ending classes next year, but keep in mind that this year was supposed to have been somewhat the same which in the end it wasn't. Something went south as they hired a LOT of 76 pilots in January only to have us "overstaffed" for the rest of the year. Things being what they are, future looks promising but it is a volatile industry. Have hope as Atlas is smart in the way they move their chess pieces and certainly intend to have a successful business and a successful business is a growing business right?

 

Another ACMI contract signed today.....

PURCHASE, N.Y.: Atlas Air Worldwide Announces New 747-400 ACMI Contract With Astral Aviation | Business Wire | Rock Hill Herald Online

 

Sandstorm, thanks for recent article. Building this market does not surprise me.

Good luck to all the swimmers. Fantastic news, especially for those who have kept at it for a few years, very humbling.

I suspect 2014 will be a good year. Call me an optimist or warped. We all know how to win-----how we handle a few obstacles toward our goal is what defines us. Hence, I suspect there will be more folks selected circa 2014 who have continued to network, build their credentials, and hopefully stayed out of the news.

Best of luck to us all.

J

p.s. For all of those NSA-wannabe's: We need that Code info.

 

Can't remember if it was on of the employee exchanges or one of Carlson's videos -- thinking the latter -- it was actually said that they didn't get some of the anticipated flying on the 767 that they had geared up for. Insert DHL as the anticipation.

If you're REEALLLLLYYY bored on one of those overnights I'm sure it can be found in the archives. Rest assured, I'm not one to start rumors as I did actually hear this and it wasn't from a friend's friend who's dad had lunch with management.

 

Best of luck to the crews with this one, recently flown by World, Gemini prior to that. There was a reason Gemini had the A&A business before they went Tango Uniform. Plus, don't walk barefoot on the carpet at the hotel in Libreville. And take plenty of snacks and water in your carry on. FWIW, A&A is accustomed to having "operational control". Not that they'd ever try that with Atlas.

 

Thanks for the encouragement guys! It always helps to get a small motivational push when it comes to waiting, waiting and more waiting. I'll keep plugging along, and keep moving forwards.

 

On the upside, all of us Atlas pilots can now enjoy the pleasure of flying under the "Bambi" callsign.

Congrats to all that got classes and spots in the pool. We'll see you out online! To everybody else still trying, hang in there and keep working at it.