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06-23-2015, 07:14 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by Twin Wasp
About 80% of of the last IAH F/O bid pack was straight LAD out and backs. We have a cargo flight for EY that goes through IAH and some lines did that. There was one line that started with a deadhead out of town. It'll all be different next month.
07-01-2015, 10:27 PM
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Hiring Mins, guard duty... etc
What are the "real"/"Competitive" times for atlas right now?
2000TT, 500 Turbine seems really low. That's basically any random guy with a year in at a regional airline. Whats the competition look like? Who's applying to atlas and what is atlas looking for from pilots?
I've got about 2500TT and 1000 Turbine SIC. Seems low for 747s from my perspective, zero training failures, and obviously I have zero transoceanic knowledge but that's why man invented the book.
I have no degree but i'm working on one online, and i'm looking at an upgrade in September so i'll start getting that coveted PIC time and actual pay. However, atlas pay scales for FOs are superior to my company's captain pay scales, and atlas seems from the outside to check basically every box from what I wanted out of a pilot career so as opposed to where I currently work I could see myself at Atlas for a long time.
One last thing, the army national guard owns me for six years. Obviously I can get out of my drills in order to do the training needed if I were to get hired but I hear atlas has a 17-18 day on style schedule. I would LOVE that, but it would mean my schedules would have to fit between my drills which happen about once every 30 days. Is that a qualifier or negative hit from the hiring perspective or is the military service viewed as a plus?
(I do not fly in the guard, I drive trucks. I am an E2)
If there is a better thread for this out there let me know, I tried to find an "atlas hiring" thread but came up dry.
2000TT, 500 Turbine seems really low. That's basically any random guy with a year in at a regional airline. Whats the competition look like? Who's applying to atlas and what is atlas looking for from pilots?
I've got about 2500TT and 1000 Turbine SIC. Seems low for 747s from my perspective, zero training failures, and obviously I have zero transoceanic knowledge but that's why man invented the book.
I have no degree but i'm working on one online, and i'm looking at an upgrade in September so i'll start getting that coveted PIC time and actual pay. However, atlas pay scales for FOs are superior to my company's captain pay scales, and atlas seems from the outside to check basically every box from what I wanted out of a pilot career so as opposed to where I currently work I could see myself at Atlas for a long time.
One last thing, the army national guard owns me for six years. Obviously I can get out of my drills in order to do the training needed if I were to get hired but I hear atlas has a 17-18 day on style schedule. I would LOVE that, but it would mean my schedules would have to fit between my drills which happen about once every 30 days. Is that a qualifier or negative hit from the hiring perspective or is the military service viewed as a plus?
(I do not fly in the guard, I drive trucks. I am an E2)
If there is a better thread for this out there let me know, I tried to find an "atlas hiring" thread but came up dry.
07-02-2015, 03:24 AM
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07-02-2015, 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by DegeReguard
What are the "real"/"Competitive" times for atlas right now?
2000TT, 500 Turbine seems really low. That's basically any random guy with a year in at a regional airline. Whats the competition look like? Who's applying to atlas and what is atlas looking for from pilots?
I've got about 2500TT and 1000 Turbine SIC. Seems low for 747s from my perspective, zero training failures, and obviously I have zero transoceanic knowledge but that's why man invented the book.
I have no degree but i'm working on one online, and i'm looking at an upgrade in September so i'll start getting that coveted PIC time and actual pay. However, atlas pay scales for FOs are superior to my company's captain pay scales, and atlas seems from the outside to check basically every box from what I wanted out of a pilot career so as opposed to where I currently work I could see myself at Atlas for a long time.
One last thing, the army national guard owns me for six years. Obviously I can get out of my drills in order to do the training needed if I were to get hired but I hear atlas has a 17-18 day on style schedule. I would LOVE that, but it would mean my schedules would have to fit between my drills which happen about once every 30 days. Is that a qualifier or negative hit from the hiring perspective or is the military service viewed as a plus?
(I do not fly in the guard, I drive trucks. I am an E2)
If there is a better thread for this out there let me know, I tried to find an "atlas hiring" thread but came up dry.
2000TT, 500 Turbine seems really low. That's basically any random guy with a year in at a regional airline. Whats the competition look like? Who's applying to atlas and what is atlas looking for from pilots?
I've got about 2500TT and 1000 Turbine SIC. Seems low for 747s from my perspective, zero training failures, and obviously I have zero transoceanic knowledge but that's why man invented the book.
I have no degree but i'm working on one online, and i'm looking at an upgrade in September so i'll start getting that coveted PIC time and actual pay. However, atlas pay scales for FOs are superior to my company's captain pay scales, and atlas seems from the outside to check basically every box from what I wanted out of a pilot career so as opposed to where I currently work I could see myself at Atlas for a long time.
One last thing, the army national guard owns me for six years. Obviously I can get out of my drills in order to do the training needed if I were to get hired but I hear atlas has a 17-18 day on style schedule. I would LOVE that, but it would mean my schedules would have to fit between my drills which happen about once every 30 days. Is that a qualifier or negative hit from the hiring perspective or is the military service viewed as a plus?
(I do not fly in the guard, I drive trucks. I am an E2)
If there is a better thread for this out there let me know, I tried to find an "atlas hiring" thread but came up dry.
IMO, real vs. competitive times are irrelevant. If you're interested, apply and see what happens. Read the thread if you want to find out how good a fit it is. Great fun/great people here, but the regional I came from had some contractual/operational policies that were far superior to how Atlas does things. It'll be beneficial if you figure out how your job compares and if that'll work for you.
If I can go from an RJ to flying heavies worldwide, you'll be fine.
If driving trucks for the Guard works the same way as it does flying for the Guard, you just put in for mil leave and they have to honor it. Being a driver may be a plus - mil pilots often leave quickly for the majors.
Good luck!
07-02-2015, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by captainv
The comprehensive Atlas thread is under Career Builder => Hiring News => Atlas Air Hiring. Currently 1134 pages, and most everything's been answered at one point.
IMO, real vs. competitive times are irrelevant. If you're interested, apply and see what happens. Read the thread if you want to find out how good a fit it is. Great fun/great people here, but the regional I came from had some contractual/operational policies that were far superior to how Atlas does things. It'll be beneficial if you figure out how your job compares and if that'll work for you.
If I can go from an RJ to flying heavies worldwide, you'll be fine.
If driving trucks for the Guard works the same way as it does flying for the Guard, you just put in for mil leave and they have to honor it. Being a driver may be a plus - mil pilots often leave quickly for the majors.
Good luck!
IMO, real vs. competitive times are irrelevant. If you're interested, apply and see what happens. Read the thread if you want to find out how good a fit it is. Great fun/great people here, but the regional I came from had some contractual/operational policies that were far superior to how Atlas does things. It'll be beneficial if you figure out how your job compares and if that'll work for you.
If I can go from an RJ to flying heavies worldwide, you'll be fine.
If driving trucks for the Guard works the same way as it does flying for the Guard, you just put in for mil leave and they have to honor it. Being a driver may be a plus - mil pilots often leave quickly for the majors.
Good luck!
Thanks. That's exactly the thread I was looking for.
10-09-2016, 05:19 AM
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So does it matter if you complete the test then? The email about it says it's not a test "to finish" and that it will be timed. So if you only complete 80 questions in 60 mins and get 70 answered correctly, is your score 70% or 88%?
What's the passing grade anyways?
Just curious...
What's the passing grade anyways?
Just curious...
10-09-2016, 04:14 PM
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70%. Not sure of passing score. In the past I think the passing score changed depending on how everyone scored. There have been several versions of the test. Latest is it's a pretty standard US ATP test.
I recommend finishing. If you are close to running out of time, then guess on the questions that are still remaining...you may get some right answers.
I recommend finishing. If you are close to running out of time, then guess on the questions that are still remaining...you may get some right answers.
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