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02-18-2008, 05:29 AM
#1211
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Razor,
How much total time did you have to spend in ATL on your own dime (assuming you don't live there)? Just trying to figure out if I should go crashpad or hotel it for training.
How much total time did you have to spend in ATL on your own dime (assuming you don't live there)? Just trying to figure out if I should go crashpad or hotel it for training.
02-18-2008, 06:28 AM
#1212
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Originally Posted by Razor
For those that are interested it seems that training has gotten backed up a bit with so many of the new hires going to the ER. I'm not sure how the other aircraft are doing but I started in Dec for indoc, had a couple of weeks off over Christmas then back to ATL for sims in Jan. I typed on 1 Feb and then didn't do anything until the 7th. From the 7th to the 10th I did my six OE observation legs on the jumpseat and have been waiting for a phone call with a rotation since then. Domestic OE will be 40 hours. I'm scheduled for a couple of days of long range navigation training back in ATL at the end of the month but it doesn't look like I'll be complete with the domestic OE before then. After domestic comes the international OE. The others in my class are at the same pace as me it seems. The time off with the family has been great but I'm ready to get back in the jet before I forget everything!
02-18-2008, 06:31 AM
#1213
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Originally Posted by MoonShot
How much total time did you have to spend in ATL on your own dime (assuming you don't live there)? Just trying to figure out if I should go crashpad or hotel it for training.
02-18-2008, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by MoonShot
Razor,
How much total time did you have to spend in ATL on your own dime (assuming you don't live there)? Just trying to figure out if I should go crashpad or hotel it for training.
How much total time did you have to spend in ATL on your own dime (assuming you don't live there)? Just trying to figure out if I should go crashpad or hotel it for training.
02-18-2008, 09:07 AM
#1215
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Originally Posted by MoonShot
Razor,
How much total time did you have to spend in ATL on your own dime (assuming you don't live there)? Just trying to figure out if I should go crashpad or hotel it for training.
How much total time did you have to spend in ATL on your own dime (assuming you don't live there)? Just trying to figure out if I should go crashpad or hotel it for training.
The place I stayed (The Happy Hidaway) is a couple of blocks from the Comfort so you can ride the van to the Training Center if you don't have a car. PM me if you want more info or the phone number.
Last edited by Razor; 02-18-2008 at 09:15 AM.
02-18-2008, 09:39 AM
#1216
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Guys,
If you need a crashpad definitely take a look at the ones on Hardin ave. This is the street directly behind the Comfort Inn. When commuting in to ATL you can ride any one of about 5 hotel shuttles and then walk a very short distance to your pad. During the week you walk over to the Comfort and take the shuttle to the training center. It is also a good location for running. Just head west on Hardin until the train stop, then turn right until Rugby and continue west on Rugby, go up to 3 1/2 miles and then return. I was a little concerned about running in this neigborhood, but this route will steer you past most of the riff raff.
Scoop
If you need a crashpad definitely take a look at the ones on Hardin ave. This is the street directly behind the Comfort Inn. When commuting in to ATL you can ride any one of about 5 hotel shuttles and then walk a very short distance to your pad. During the week you walk over to the Comfort and take the shuttle to the training center. It is also a good location for running. Just head west on Hardin until the train stop, then turn right until Rugby and continue west on Rugby, go up to 3 1/2 miles and then return. I was a little concerned about running in this neigborhood, but this route will steer you past most of the riff raff.
Scoop
02-18-2008, 12:48 PM
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If you live within driving distance (1000 miles in my case) I suggest you take your car. A month in a crashpad with no transpo options tends to make one stir crazy. The Va Ave area is not the best nor the worst of neighborhoods. My crashpad was about 15 min away in a townhouse of a local Delta pilot. There are lots of options, but the car is worth the drive. Besides, how are you going to get all those books on the airplane?
02-18-2008, 03:36 PM
#1218
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Originally Posted by Scoop
Guys,
If you need a crashpad definitely take a look at the ones on Hardin ave. This is the street directly behind the Comfort Inn. When commuting in to ATL you can ride any one of about 5 hotel shuttles and then walk a very short distance to your pad. During the week you walk over to the Comfort and take the shuttle to the training center. It is also a good location for running. Just head west on Hardin until the train stop, then turn right until Rugby and continue west on Rugby, go up to 3 1/2 miles and then return. I was a little concerned about running in this neigborhood, but this route will steer you past most of the riff raff.
Scoop
If you need a crashpad definitely take a look at the ones on Hardin ave. This is the street directly behind the Comfort Inn. When commuting in to ATL you can ride any one of about 5 hotel shuttles and then walk a very short distance to your pad. During the week you walk over to the Comfort and take the shuttle to the training center. It is also a good location for running. Just head west on Hardin until the train stop, then turn right until Rugby and continue west on Rugby, go up to 3 1/2 miles and then return. I was a little concerned about running in this neigborhood, but this route will steer you past most of the riff raff.
Scoop
02-18-2008, 04:00 PM
#1219
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Originally Posted by Gunfighter
I've run that route many times. Zig zaging east and west through the neighborhood is good for a few blocks north of Hardin, but once you are north of the school all bets are off. There are a few intimidating house pets in that area. You can also get a few laps at the school track if you need a quick mile or two.
I have heard its scary these days or is that an exxageration?
02-18-2008, 04:11 PM
#1220
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2 dudes got held up at RIFLE point a block or two from the Comfort Inn on Virginia Ave in Jan. Or so they told us at indoc.
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