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Old 01-07-2008, 12:46 PM
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In your opinion, what is the estimated wait for a new hire to get any aircraft to Atlanta? Or, what would be the best aircraft to choose out of training that would get you to Atlanta the quickest?
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Old 01-07-2008, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 944Turbo View Post
Class drop rumour of 13 7ER NYC, 11 m88 NYC, 3 m88 SLC, 3 73n LAX, 1 73n NYC.
That's the exact drop - although the SLC is MD88/90 but that's splitting hairs. About 25% was military, the rest civilian. The civilian is mostly regionals people with two heavy cargo guys.
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Old 01-07-2008, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by groundstop View Post
For those of you studying for the new technical question database - what approach are you taking? I am trying to study a little bit of everything in the e-mail outline they mailed out. It is tough, though... a lot to study. I imagine the test is still going to be geared toward a lot of mental math.

Any one else on here in the same situation?
In the same boat. Been studying for days. Hope it's the right stuff. ATP prep book, Mental Math for Pilots, Turbine pilot's flight manual, Aero for Naval Aviators and stuff online. Studying at Joffery's Coffee on the side street across from the Red Roof inn on Virginia Av. as of now(Jan 7), if anyone want's to talk over some stuff. They're open til 10pm
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Old 01-07-2008, 01:54 PM
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There are over 130 openings on the 88 in ATL, but it depends on where they need people for each class. Either way barring a merger or a drastic change in the fleet plan you will be ATL based in six months or less.
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Old 01-07-2008, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jcfly1 View Post
In the same boat. Been studying for days. Hope it's the right stuff. ATP prep book, Mental Math for Pilots, Turbine pilot's flight manual, Aero for Naval Aviators and stuff online. Studying at Joffery's Coffee on the side street across from the Red Roof inn on Virginia Av. as of now(Jan 7), if anyone want's to talk over some stuff. They're open til 10pm
Good luck. I don't think that the test is going to be vastly different... same principles different wording.

Let us know how it is!
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Old 01-07-2008, 04:09 PM
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That is the gist of it. It is the same things. They are not using the same numbers, but the same problems. If you look at the old gouge and know the formulas and concepts cold, you will have part one of three done on the testing. Really the aviation knowledge test is the easiest part of the whole event. I would prefer to do that over the cog test.
Either way, the best way to study is to look over the old gouge for the interview and testing. Be honest and have some good stories with a beginning middle and end.
Make sure that you are likable, they are looking for good people that they can sit next to. Not of the whose bigger than whose. I have had a really good experience here. All of the people I have flown with have been great.
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Old 01-10-2008, 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 944Turbo View Post
Class drop rumour of 13 7ER NYC, 11 m88 NYC, 3 m88 SLC, 3 73n LAX, 1 73n NYC.
Does anyone know how senior those 3 SLC slots went (top, middle of the pack, bottom)?

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Old 01-10-2008, 02:12 PM
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SLC 88/90s went #22, 25, 26 in a class of 31

Last ER went #19, last LA 73 went #20, only NY 73 went #18
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Old 01-10-2008, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TBoneF15 View Post
SLC 88/90s went #22, 25, 26 in a class of 31

Last ER went #19, last LA 73 went #20, only NY 73 went #18
So some fellas took the 88 in NYC over the 88 in SLC.
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Old 01-10-2008, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by RockyBoy View Post
So some fellas took the 88 in NYC over the 88 in SLC.
Yes, it was I think almost solely by location -the LAX stuff went to people out west, the SLC to people in the middle of the country and the ER/MD to people on the east coast.
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